Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 04, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator (Head of Programme Coordination Unit), and the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, the Programme Assistant will assist with all activities within the IOM Tanzania Programme Coordination Unit (PCU).

Responsibilities and Accountabilities
• Provide administrative and logistical support to all PCU projects activities, particularly in the areas of counter-trafficking in persons and border management.
• Prepare Purchase Requisitions and Request for Payments for project activities, as requested, and submit them to the Programme Manager and then Resource Management for processing.
• Assist with the drafting of thematic information sheets and Press Briefing Notes for the IOM Tanzania website and social media page as well as for media briefing.
• Assisting in the implementation of project activities in the field, including by assisting in executing the project implementation plan. This would also include liaising with Procurement colleagues in order to assist with communicating the project’s procurement needs.
• Draft clear and concise official letters, minutes and activity reports in English and compile, summarize, and present information/ data on specific project related topics, for example for Facebook, Twitter, and other external publications.
• Participate in relevant forums and meetings – including those pertaining to ONE UN coordination – as needed.
• Carry out duty travel as may be assigned.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience
• High School Degree/Certificate in Law, Political Social Science, Migration Studies with the minimum of four years of working experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree with two years of working experience in Law, Political Social Science, Migration Studies, or other related fields.
• Experience
• Experience in project implementation with International NGOs and/or
• International Organizations in the United Republic of Tanzania required.
• Familiarity with counter-trafficking in persons and border management is advantageous.
• Familiarity with United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, and its Protocols, is considered advantageous.
• Familiarity with the Anti-Trafficking Act (2008) of Tanzania is considered advantageous.
• Experience in liaising with representatives of the government of the United Republic of Tanzania, particularly the Anti-Trafficking Secretariat and the Immigration Services Department is considered advantageous.

Skills
• In-depth knowledge of the broad range of migration-related subject areas dealt with by the Organization.
• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.
• Proficient in computer software: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Words, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Explorer).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Self-starter who can work independently under pressure.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and eye for detail.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Assessment and secondary data research analysis skills.
• Analytical, creative, and critical thinking.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should fill in the PH form, submit CV’s and cover letter indicating Vacancy Notice number with 3 professional references and contacts to email address: tzvacancy@iom.int 

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