The Junior Project Officer Pan-Africa will support equally the implementation of two projects in the Pan-Africa region, namely the “Strengthening Mauritanian coordination and intervention capacity for migration-related emergencies” TAS Mauritania (Component 1) project” as well as the Migration and Mobility Dialogue (MMD) project.
Part of a larger intervention supporting the operationalisation of the Joint Declaration establishing a Migration Partnership between the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and the European Union – signed in March 2024 – the TAS Mauritania project specifically aims to strengthen Mauritania’s national crisis response mechanism for disembarked individuals, ensuring full respect for their human dignity.
The overall objective of the MMD project is to enhance action that supports increased orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people within Africa and between Africa and Europe. The MMD project has two main strands:
1. Dialogues. The first strand focuses on dialogue facilitation and includes support to the Rabat Process, the Khartoum Process, the Joint Valletta Action Plan (JVAP) framework including the JVAP Database, and the Continent-to-Continent Migration and Mobility Dialogue.
2. Grants. The second strand supports the implementation of projects by local authorities and civil society organisations.
The Junior Project Officer will be based in Brussels and report to the Project Manager of the TAS Mauritania project. However, the Khartoum Process Dialogue Coordinator will be mainly guiding the Junior Project Officer regarding MMD activities under strand 1.
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Fluency in English and French (both verbal and written) for this position is mandatory.
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Experience with African and European stakeholders in the area of migration is mandatory.
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Experience with migration dialogues is a strong asset.
Functional Overview
The Junior Project Officer contributes to the implementation of activities throughout the project(s) life cycle ensuring alignment with the regulatory framework, standard administrative practices and operating procedures of ICMPD. The focus is on supporting project cycle implementation, ensuring that the project(s) plan(s) and scheduled activities are fully implemented, and in providing substantive inputs to the design and formulation of project proposals. S/he provides logistical and administrative support to project activities.
Key Results
Project Cycle Implementation
To support the work of the Project Manager and Project Officer, an overview of project activities developed and maintained with potential bottlenecks identified and followed up with relevant stakeholders. A regular review of expenditures and disbursements similarly undertaken, flagging any potential increase to budget allocation. Contributions provided to the drafting of financial and project reports to relevant stakeholders. Project activities implemented as distributed and assigned by the Project Officer and the Project manager.
Project Operations and Resource Utilisation
Draft inputs provided to the Terms of Reference, specifications and recruitment process of experts, consultants and/or service providers, with an overview of the respective contracts maintained. Regular interaction and communication undertaken with the project team members with regard to the project(s) progress and related project activities.
Contributions to Stakeholder Management
Project events, meetings, workshops and outreach activities supported by the drafting of talking points, background and presentation material and oversight of logistics, in close coordination with project team members.
Project Development
Contributions provided to the Project Officer and Project Manager with regard to the development of new project concepts and potential resources based on a review of project results and recording of best practices and lessons learned. Support provided to knowledge gathering, dissemination and knowledge building through the project activities.
Required Expertise
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Ability to provide effective support to the implementation of project activities, in an international context.
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Capability to establish good working relations with project teams and stakeholders to ensure effective coordination in the assigned area of work.
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Ability to manage simultaneously occurring tasks and shifting priorities.
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Ability to conceptualise new approaches to support the design, development and implementation of project activities.
Qualifications, Experience and Language Skills
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Master’s Degree related to the area of work or equivalent.
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Minimum of 1 year of experience in support of project implementation, in the field of migration or relevant related field, at the international level.
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Good drafting and writing skills.
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Proficiency in (verbal/written) English, proficiency in the language of the duty station is an asset.
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Proficiency in the use of standard IT tools.