Senior Programme Associate – Durable Solutions & Rehabilitation

About the role

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) seeks a Senior Programme Associate to support its Durable Solutions, Rehabilitation, Reconciliation and Reintegration (DS/RRR) unit. Reporting to the Senior Programme Coordinator and Programme Officer, the incumbent will lead project implementation, monitor budgets, and coordinate with a wide range of stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate DS/RRR projects, monitoring progress against work plans and adjusting modalities as needed.
• Research and analyse national, regional and international developments, producing briefings and reports for senior staff.
• Monitor budget expenditures, verify fund availability, and maintain accurate financial records.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver capacity‑building workshops for internal and external partners.
• Maintain liaison with local authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, donors and other stakeholders; prepare correspondence, briefing notes, narrative and financial reports.
• Supervise and train reporting staff, and contribute to SOPs, policies and concept papers.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related field, with at least five years of relevant experience (or high‑school diploma with seven years of experience).
• Proven experience liaising with governmental authorities, UN agencies, NGOs and working with migrants, refugees, IDPs or trafficking victims.
• Experience in donor reporting, narrative report writing and preparing funding proposals.
• Strong coordination, information‑management and analytical abilities; capacity to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience using SharePoint or similar document‑management platforms.
• Ability to extract, interpret and format data for rapid decision‑making.
• Strong editing, proofreading and document‑management skills.