National Project Officer (Reintegration and Economic Inclusion)

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 as well as external women candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

Organizational Context and Scope

IOM Ethiopia's Protection Unit (PXU) contributes to promoting and upholding the rights of migrants, including migrants returning from abroad, displaced persons and migrants’ home communities, by helping reduce protection risks and supporting the Government of Ethiopia to manage migration through preventive, responsive, remedial and standard-setting actions. These actions are implemented through the six Protection operational pillars: thematic guidance; direct assistance; convening and dialogue; advocacy and communication; training and capacity building; and data, research and learning. PXU’s work is guided by protection mainstreaming, accountability and inclusion, sustainability and systemic change, and partnership and coordination.

Within this framework, IOM Ethiopia implements return and reintegration programming that supports vulnerable returnees, migrants and communities in areas of high return. Community-Based Reintegration (CBR) interventions aim to strengthen local absorption capacity, promote social cohesion and improve access to services and livelihood opportunities for both returnees and host communities. The Enterprise Development Fund (EDF) component further contributes to sustainable reintegration and local economic development by supporting viable enterprises, employment creation, market linkages and private sector engagement.

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Officer (Protection) and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer (Return and Reintegration), and in close coordination with relevant programme units, field teams, government counterparts, implementing partners and private sector stakeholders, the incumbent will support the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of CBR interventions and EDF-related activities. The incumbent will provide day-to-day implementation support, assist with partner coordination, compile monitoring information, prepare inputs for reporting and documentation, and help identify operational issues and practical follow-up actions in consultation with the supervisor.

In particular, he/she will undertake the following responsibilities and accountabilities