Overview
Support the overall management of the GAVR (Global Assisted Voluntary Return Program) in Costa Rica, coordinating operational, administrative, and financial aspects.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in the coordination and monitoring of operational, administrative and financial aspects of the GAVR project.
- Keep supervisor informed on project status, identify gaps and suggest actions.
- Participate in the development of work plans, project budgets, M&E tools and SOPs.
- Coordinate data collection, verification and analysis; update information management systems and social media.
- Ensure CBI component follows internal procedures and IOM standards.
- Supervise M&E component of GAVR programme, ensuring timely reporting.
- Coordinate timely preparation and dissemination of project reports.
- Liaise and coordinate with donors, partners, UN agencies, local authorities and government counterparts.
- Contribute to planning, development, organization and delivery of capacity building activities.
- Attend relevant conferences, workshops, working groups and meetings.
- Participate in preparation of project proposals and communication products.
- Supervise and provide training and technical guidance to project staff.
- Undertake duty travel for project implementation, monitoring, and liaison.
Required Experience
- Two years of relevant professional experience with a Bachelor's degree; or a Master's degree.
- 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.
Qualifications
- 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.
- Master’s degree in the above-mentioned fields.
