Vacancy Announcement VA19P053V01 AssociateProjectOfficer

EU-IndiaCooperation and DialogueonMigration and Mobility Iran-EUDialogueon Migration and Refugees

PostingDate: 15 May 2019 th

DeadlineforApplications: 15 June 2019

DutyStation: Brussels,Belgium

Start Date: 1 August2019

Contract Duration: 12 months (withpossibilityofextension)

Type of Post: International OrganisationalOverview:

The International Centre forMigration Policy Development (ICMPD) is an international organisation tasked with promoting innovative, comprehensive and sustainable migration policies. With 17 MemberStatesand over60 projectsactivethroughoutEurope,Africa, AsiaandLatinAmerica,ICMPD isagrowingandever-morerelevantpresenceinitsfield.Theorganisation’sgreatestassetsareits200+ staffmembers,whopersonifyitsvaluesofcommitment,integrity,partnership,respect,andinnovation inactionsand decisions.

Project Overview:

ICMPDis inviting all interested candidates to applyforthe Associate ProjectOfficer forthe EU-India Cooperation and Dialogue on Migration and Mobility and Iran-EU Dialogue on migration and refugees.

The Support to implementation of Iran-EU dialogue Project on migration and refugees action is expected to ensure that Migration and Refugee policy is evidence-driven, contributing to durable solutionsinIran,contributingtoimprovingmigrationgovernanceinthecountryandstrengtheningthe Iran-EUDialogueonMigrationandRefugeeissues.Thiswillbeachievedthroughincreasedknowledge, exchangeofexperiences,developmentoftrainingcapacitiesandacademicexchangeandcooperation, leadingtoagreaterunderstandingofmigrationissuesonbothsides.

The India-EU Cooperation and Dialogue on Migration and Mobility Project aims at operationalizing EU supportforbettermanagementofmobilityandlegalmigrationbetweentheEUand India,as well as to prevent and address the challenges related to irregular migratory flows. It is expected that throughtheimplementationofconcretecooperationinsupportofpoliticalprocessesliketheHLDMM and the CAMM, the project will reinforce the continuity and sustainabilityof migration and mobility cooperationbetweentheEUand India.

ThepositionisforeseentosupportaprojectteamcomposedofaProjectManagerandProject Officerthatcollectivelywillimplementtwoprojectsoutlinedabove.

Pleasenotethatthispositionissubjecttoapprovalandavailabilityofprojectfunds. 1Job Description:

TheAssociateProjectOfficersupportstheimplementationofprojectactivities.S/hecontributesto organisationofprojectactivitiesandadministrationofprojectinputsaccordingtotheapproved projectdocumentation,workplansandbudgets,andinlinewithICMPD´srulesandbusiness processes.

TheAssociateProjectOfficersupportscoordinationofactivitieswithpartners,beneficiariesand otherstakeholdersaswellastheorganisationandmonitoringoftheworkprogressofproject consultantsandcontractors,s/hecollectsinputsandfollowsupondeliverables. TheAssociateProjectOfficercontributestotheformulationofsubstantiveprojectoutputsand contentand to theimplementationofprojectcommunicationsactivities.S/hepreparesinputsto draftsof newinitiativesanddonorandothersubstantivereports.

TheAssociateProjectOfficerworksunderthesupervisionoftheProjectManagerandinclose collaborationwithothermembersoftheprojectandSilkRoutesteam.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

1. ImplementationofProjectActivities:

Contribute to the timely accomplishment of project outputs in the assigned field of work by organising,coordinatingandimplementingprojectactivities;

Support day-to-day planning and the follow-up with partners and stakeholders on implementationofprojectactivities;

Supporttherecruitmentandmobilisationofexperts,goodsandservices,capacitybuildingand grantsschemes,includingpreparationofinputstoTermsofReferencesandspecificationsand followuponrecruitmentandcontractingprocess;

Support coordination of experts, consultants and contractors’ work. Follow up on processes and workdeliverables;

Contribute to preparation of substantive inputs to project events such as speeches and presentations and provide support to the organisation of events, meetings, workshops and otheractivities;

Draft inputstoprojectcorrespondence.

2. ProjectAdministrationandCompliance:

Implement administrative activities and processes in accordance with ICMPD rules and establishedbusinessprocesses;

Support management of expert and procurement contracts. Confirm receipt of servicesand initiatepaymentsaccordingtoagreedpaymentsschedule;

Maintainprojectdocumentationelectronicallyandonphysicalfile;

Support the project manager in the monthly monitoring of project expenditures and key performanceindicators,inaccordancewithdonorrequirements;

Update on a quarterly basis the project website/social media, monitor and collect performanceindicators,andshareregularlyinformProjectManager.

3. ProjectContent:

Supporttheformulationofanalyticalandsubstantiveprojectinputs.Compileinformationand documentationanddraftinputs;

Prepareinputstobriefs,backgroundpapers,presentations,speeches;

Conductdeskresearch,collectandanalyseinformationandpreparedocuments; 2 Editand proof-readdocuments;

Compilematerialsandinputsforcommunicationsactivities;

Supportinthe disseminationofprojectcontentthroughvariouschannels;

Updateprojectcontacts database;

Provideinputstonewprojectproposals,workplansandbudgets.

Key Results:

Project activities in the area of work assigned organised and implemented according to project’sworkplan;

Timelyandqualitativecontributionsmadetoproductionofprojectoutputs; Timelyandqualitativecontributionstoproductionofprojectcontentdeliveredintheassigned areaofwork;

Timely support provided to coordination of project implementation with project partners, beneficiaries,andotherstakeholders

Incumbent Profile:

A minimumof1yearof position-relevantworkexperienceinimplementationofprojectsin thefieldofmigration;

Substantiveknowledgeofmigrationissues;

StrongskillsinMS applications.

ExperiencewithSAPisanasset;

Professionaltraininginprojectcyclemanagementisanasset;

Good analyticalanddraftingskills;

Good organisational skills, experience working with tight deadlines in unfamiliar settings duringmeetings/activitiesoutsideoftheBrusselsMissionofICMPD;

Willingnesstotravel(onshort-notice)tomedium/highriskcountries(overweekends). CorporateQualifications:

Experienceininternationalcontext;

Proficiencyin(verbal/written)English,proficiencyinFarsiorHindiisan asset; Master´s degreerelatedtotheareaof work.

Compensation:

ICMPD offers an attractive compensation package. This position is classifiedat IP1 Grade, with an annualnet-basesalarystarting at EUR 35,484. AdditionalbenefitsincludeparticipationintheICMPD Provident Fund, Health and Accident Insurance, six weeks’ annual leave and, where applicable, dependent’sandmobilityallowances.

Application Procedure:

Interested candidatesare requested to submit theirapplication in English throughthe ICMPDonline

recruitmentsystemathttp://www.icmpd.org/work-for-us/current-vacanciesbymidnight(CET)ofthe closing date specified above. Forthis purpose, candidates will first need to registerwith the ICMPD website.Oncetherelevantdatahasbeenentered,candidateswillbeabletoapplyforvacancies. Pleasenotethatinthecourseoftheonlineapplication,themotivationletterandpersonalCVmustbe uploaded in the EuropeAid format in English. The template is available for download at http://www.icmpd.org/work-for-us/.

Allapplicantsareencouragedtoapplyassoonas possibleafterthevacancyhasbeenpostedandwell before the deadline stated above. Applications received afterthe published deadline, and offline applicationssubmittedviaemail,faxorpost,willnotbeconsidered.

3Due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidateswill be contacted and applicants are expectedtobeavailableforapersonal/telephoneinterview.

In theeventofatechnicalissuewithyourapplication,pleaseemailrecruitment@icmpd.org. GeneralInformation:

ICMPDretainsthediscretiontore-advertisethevacancyorto canceltherecruitment. Thispositionmayentailfrequenttraveltohighriskareasat shortnoticefor theexecutionofthe tasksand duties,whichmaywarrantadherencetosecurityprotocols,and/orhealthprocedures. 4

At Impactpool we do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.
Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify. Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.