National Programme Support Officer - Continental Programmes

Under the overall supervision of the Director for the Special Liaison Office (SLO) to the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), oversight by the Senior Liaison Officer to the AU/Head of Unit and direct supervision by the National Policy and Liaison Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating the operational and administrative aspects of continental programmes. More specifically, the successful candidate will perform the following duties and responsibilities: Liaise and coordinate with donors, partners, African Union Commission (AUC), United Nations agencies and relevant stakeholders as may be needed to facilitate project implementation of continental initiatives. Contribute to effective project management, timely donor reporting, and regular coordination with implementing Country Offices for the IOM AUC- African Development Bank (AfDB) multi country project, the Streamlining Diaspora Engagement to Catalyze Private Investments and Entrepreneurship for Enhanced Resilience' (SDE4R). Coordinate and monitor the administrative and financial aspects of the AfDB funded project in accordance with IOM policies and practices, donor requirements and keep the supervisor informed on the status of project implementation by identifying gaps and suggesting actions to facilitate implementation. In close collaboration with the IOM Missing Migrants Project (MMP) team in Berlin, support initiatives towards the development of evidence-based continental guidelines that address the issue of missing migrants in Africa. Support the conceptualization, development and launch of the 3rd edition of the Africa Migration Report (AMR) through effective coordination with relevant staff in SLO, HQ, AUC to deliver a quality product. Participate in the preparation of concept notes and project proposals to support resource mobilization efforts in the SLO. Develop and adjust work plans, project budgets, monitoring & evaluation tools and standard operations procedures for the continental initiatives. Ensure visibility guidelines for projects are adhered to during project implementation in line with donor requirements by working closely with the communication team on project related activities including summary briefs, press releases and other relevant materials on social media platforms. Undertake duty travel relating to project implementation, monitoring visits, project assessments by attending relevant conferences, workshops and forums related to the continental project activities Perform other related duties as required.