Senior Project Associate (MECC)
Overview
Support the implementation and development of the Migration, Environment, and Climate Change portfolio for IOM Tunisia, contributing to evidence-based migration management and reduced risks of irregular migration and displacement.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the implementation and reporting of the project.
- Contribute to the development of a Migration, Environment and Climate Change (MECC) portfolio for IOM Tunisia.
- Monitor project progress and suggest tracking and reporting tools.
- Support the development of a national action plan on migration, environment, and climate change.
- Support collaboration with Government officials and key stakeholders to integrate human mobility into the formulation process of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to climate change.
- Support capacity-building programs on MECC for relevant ministries, departments, and agencies.
- Support the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM) and relevant frameworks.
- Contribute to better migration management based on evidence and data.
- Support the strengthening of comparable and reliable data and improve its use for policy, decision-making, and programming.
- Assist in the organization of administrative activities related to project progress, including contracts, procurement, payments, and report submissions.
- Provide logistical support for field missions, meetings, and workshops.
- Perform other related duties as may be assigned.
Required Experience
Familiarity with climate change and environmental degradation programming and/or analysis is required. Experience in liaising with donors and government authorities and/or other national/international institutions is desired. Experience in climate change adaptation and mitigation measures is desired. Experience in capacity building of local organizations and/or grant management is an asset. Familiarity with climate mobility policy and programming is an asset. Prior work experience in an international organization and/or non-governmental organizations (NGO) is an advantage.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Environmental Studies, Migration Studies, Climate Change, International relations, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or related disciplines from an accredited institution with a minimum of 4 years of professional experience; or High School diploma with a minimum six years of relevant professional experience.
