Under the direct supervision of the National Project Officer (Head of Programmes) and in coordination with relevant units at the Regional Office (RO) and Headquarters (HQ), the Senior Project Associate (Protection) is responsible for managing IOM Hungary’s protection programmes, including support to migrants, refugees, and vulnerable populations. The incumbent will oversee programme implementation, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure compliance with IOM standards and donor requirements.
Responsibilities:
Independently lead and coordinate the implementation of projects in the thematic areas related to Protection; monitor implementation of the activities to ensure work is proceeding according to established plans; analyse implementation difficulties and make recommendations for adjusting implementation modalities and work plans to best reflect changing environment on the field.
Regularly research, follow-up, compile, analyse and present information/data on national, regional and international developments, reports, legislation and other relevant documentation, highlighting noteworthy issues for the consideration of appropriate parties.
Monitor budget expenditures; verify availability of funds and maintain a proper record of approved project budgets and their revisions.
Coordinate and monitor the financial, administrative and technical aspects of projects in line with IOM policies and donor requirements.
Plan, coordinate and conduct capacity building workshops for relevant internal and external parties.
Participate in meetings and conferences; maintain effective liaison and coordination with local authorities, partners, United Nation agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, donors and other stakeholders relevant to the project.
Coordinate the preparation of correspondence, briefing notes, presentations, narrative and financial reports; ensure status reports are prepared and submitted in a timely manner.
Identify and document good practices and lessons learned; contribute to the development of Standard Operations Procedures (SOP), policies and concept papers and support the development of new projects.
Supervise and provide guidance and training to reporting staff.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Education:
School diploma with seven years of relevant experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience.
Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
Work Experience:
Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations.
Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups.
Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
Skills:
Strong knowledge of protection frameworks, human rights, and humanitarian response.
Ability to develop and manage protection projects, including financial oversight.
Excellent communication and coordination skills for stakeholder engagement.
Experience in developing training materials and conducting capacity-building sessions.
Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Languages:
For this position, fluency in English and Hungarian is required (oral and written).
IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.
