IOM

Project Associate – MECC/DRR/Durable Solutions

IOM

Kigoma, TZ Full-time Posted 2w ago

Job Description

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal and internal-equivalent candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

Organizational Context and Scope

The RE2CLID – Resilience and Climate-Induced Displacement Programme funded by European Union supports governments, communities and partners in the Lake Tanganyika basin to address climate- and disaster-related displacement through integrated approaches that strengthen preparedness and coordination while advancing community-driven recovery, resilience and longer-term solutions.

Effective project support is essential to ensure high-quality planning, implementation follow-up, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, stakeholder coordination, knowledge generation and institutional learning across programme activities in Kigoma Region. The role requires close collaboration with internal teams, government counterparts, implementing partners and other stakeholders to support evidence-based programming and coherent delivery.

Under the supervision of the MECC/DRR/Durable Solutions project manager and direct supervison of National DRR Officer and in coordination with relevant technical staff, the incumbent will provide programmatic support to RE2CLID interventions in Kigoma, including support to monitoring and evaluation, reporting, programme implementation, strategic partnerships, policy and research, capacity building, learning and knowledge management, as well as the organization of trainings, workshops, consultations and steering committee meetings.