Senior Program Support Associate

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 Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and the direct supervision of the Programme Support Unit Coordinator, the Senior Programme Support Associate will be responsible and accountable for providing technical support to the project development and project cycle management functions in IOM Tunisia. Working within established the International Organization for Migration (IOM) procedures, donor requirements and institutional frameworks such as the Strategic Results Framework (SRF) and IOM Tunisia Country Strategy (2025-2030), the incumbent will support programme units in project development, reporting, donor coordination, programme/resource management functions, knowledge management, and compliance documentation, applying corporate tools such as Project Information and Management Application (PRIMA) Responsibilities Analyse needs assessments, stakeholder consultation outcomes, and donor priorities and draft the core sections of concept notes and project proposals, in coordination with the Country Office (CO), Regional Office (RO) and Headquarters (HQ), as relevant, to support the alignment of new project initiatives with IOM standards and donor requirements. Review and quality assure concept notes, project proposals, donor reports and other project documentation for completeness, consistency and alignment with IOM institutional requirements and donor guidance and coordinate necessary revisions with relevant units for quality and timely clearance of project submissions. Coordinate and follow up on project development, review and endorsement processes by liaising with relevant programme, resource management and regional/HQ functions to facilitate timely submission and completion of required actions. Support programme/resource management processes and project budget development including the preparation and review of project budgets using IOM budgeting tools, and track project implementation progress against approved plans, flagging deviations and compliance gaps to the direct supervisor for timely corrective action. Process project revisions, modifications and extensions by drafting related communication and maintaining supporting documentation, to keep project records accurate and donor commitments current. Provide guidance, technical and administrative support to programme units, including delivery of capacity building sessions on project development processes, donor requirements, compliance requirements, and relevant corporate tools such as PRIMA to support the quality and consistency of project documentation across the CO. Build and update guidance materials, templates and tools related to project development, reportingand project cycle management, and provide procedural guidance to programme teams on their application to standardise practices and reduce documentation errors. Apply institutional frameworks, including the Strategic Results Framework (SRF), in project development, monitoring and reporting by reviewing results matrices and indicators for consistency, to support the results orientation of project documents. Maintain project records, compile due diligence and risk management documentation, and draft briefing materials, reports and visibility products to support institutional memory, compliance and the CO’s Knowledge Management (KM) information base. Perform such other relevant duties as maybe assigned. Qualifications Required Qualifications and Experience Education Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law, Public Administration, Business Administration, Economics or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or, High School diploma with six years of relevant professional experience. Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database. Experience Experience in project development, project cycle management, reporting, donor liaison and partnership support; Experience preparing concept notes, proposals, briefing materials, narrative reports and related project documentation; Experience coordinating with governmental authorities, donors, United Nations agencies, national/international institutions and non-governmental organisations; Experience supporting programme/resource management functions, including budget monitoring, tracking project progress and compliance follow-up; and, Prior work experience with international humanitarian organisations, …

Employment type : Full-time | Seniority level : Mid-Senior level