Abuja Project Officer Job at ICMPD Nigeria

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Job Title: Project Officer  

Employer: International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD)

Vacancy Reference: 12P125V05  

Project title: Support to Free Movement of Persons and Migration in West Africa

Job Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Duration: 50 months  

Grade: International position

Start date: January 2014

Eligible nationalities: All, ECOWAS nationalities are particularly invited to apply

Summary:  – ICMPD is looking for qualified candidates to fill the above-mentioned position. ICMPD, IOM and ILO constitute the consortium that will implement the project "Support to Free Movement of Persons and Migration in West Africa".  – The project aims to maximise the development potential of free movement of persons and migration in West Africa by supporting the effective implementation of the ECOWAS Free Movement of Persons' protocols and the ECOWAS Common Approach on Migration. The Project Support Unit (PSU), which will implement the project, will be based in Abuja. ICMPD leads the Demand Driven Facility (DDF) component of the project, which will offer technical assistance to the national institutions of the ECOWAS Member states and Mauritania, primarily in the areas of border management, labour migration management and counter trafficking.

The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), an international organisation with its headquarters in Vienna, Austria, is looking for qualified candidates to fill the above-mentioned position. ICMPD, IOM and ILO constitute the consortium that will implement the project "Support to Free Movement of Persons and Migration in West Africa". The project aims to maximise the development potential of free movement of persons and migration in West Africa by supporting the effective implementation of the ECOWAS Free Movement of Persons' protocols and the ECOWAS Common Approach on Migration. The Project Support Unit (PSU), which will implement the project, will be based in Abuja.

The Programme Officer will form part of the PSU and work under the supervision of the Coordinator, to whom s/he will report. The Programme Officer will support the implementation of ICMPD's activities in the project and may need to travel in the ECOWAS region and Mauritania.

Tasks and Responsibilities

•   Assist in setting up the team and PSU work procedures and cooperation with the ECOWAS Commission and other stakeholders

•   Assist in the organisation of inception missions and kick-off meetings by being responsible for logistics and financial arrangements

•   Provide inputs to project resource planning, such as an overview of logistics costs

•   Draft standard project correspondence, invitations, meeting agenda, note verbales

•   Throughout project implementation, communicate with stakeholders (participants, partners, experts, contractors and project staff) on routine matters related to project activities

•   Organise workshops, meetings, ICMPD missions, expert travel by being responsible for logistics: visa arrangements, flight bookings, locating/booking meeting facilities and accommodation (and related procurement process), calculate and request payment of DSA, distribute DSA to participants on site (including carry cash), backstop meeting arrangements on meeting site, receive and reconcile travel claims)

•   Prepare meeting folders, PowerPoint presentations, reports and other documents as needed

•   Assist the team in all tasks and activities on site at meetings, including note-taking

•   Support reporting on meetings

•   Assist in the preparation of substantive project outputs (collects inputs for project publications/policy papers/thematic reports, edit/proofread and organise translation)

•   Provide inputs on project implementation for internal project reviews and assessments

•   Assist in the preparation (collect inputs, compile and edit) of operational reports/final reports to partners and donors

•   Maintain project files/records and institutional project history, including project documentation electronically and on shared drive

•   Collect inputs, draft content (fact sheets, write-ups and updates on project events/activities) for public information and PR materials related to the project for the project and ICMPD websites, and disseminate to project partners by email and mail

•   Perform related duties as may be assigned

Qualification and Experience:

•   Three years of experience in project administration and organisational management support in an international organisation context

•   A minimum of three years of relevant professional experience

•   Excellent oral and written English and French communication skills; knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese will be an advantage

•   Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently, as well as in a team

•   Good computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office Word, Outlook and Excel

•   Knowledge of Nigeria, ECOWAS and the region will be an asset Remuneration

Remuneration: ICMPD offers a competitive salary commensurate with the successful applicant's experience and education.

Application Hint:

Interested applicants must register in order to apply for a position with ICMPD and are required to use the EuropeAid CV Format.

Download EuropeAid CV Format: http://s.jobnavy.com/ICMPD

Deadline: 08.10.2013

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. Interviews are expected to be held from 23–24 October 2013 in Abuja. Applicants are expected to be available during this time period for a personal interview.

Contact: Please address all your enquiries to vacancy@icmpd.org, indicating vacancy number and title of post in the subject line.

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