Programme Support Officer (P)

About the role

IOM Afghanistan Country Office is looking for a Programme Support Officer (P) based in Kabul. Reporting to the Head of the Programme Support Unit and under the supervision of the Chief of Mission, the officer supports resource mobilisation and external liaison through project development and donor reporting, and helps coordinate strategies for emerging challenges. The position is open to first- and second-tier candidates, with particular encouragement for qualified female candidates and applicants from non-represented IOM member states.

Key responsibilities

• Support the conceptualisation, design and development of new programmes and projects, in line with donor requirements
• Coordinate the administrative and financial aspects of donor contracts, including activation, processing, records keeping and submissions
• Help consolidate data on programme implementation and indicators and draft regular progress reports for donors, partners and headquarters
• Integrate Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) outputs into projects and support M&E data collection tools
• Research, draft and present documents for project development and donor liaison, and compile reports on IOM's strategic priorities
• Organise conferences, meetings and trainings and liaise with donors and UN counterparts
• Support the PSU Coordinator in advising the Chief of Mission and liaising with UN agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders
• Maintain correspondence, project files and the Project Tracking Matrix, SharePoint and PRIMA files

Required profile

• Master's degree in Political or Social Science, International Relations, Humanitarian Affairs, Development Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies or a related field, with two years of relevant experience; or university degree with four years of experience
• Previous experience in an international organisation and knowledge of the UN is essential
• Knowledge of foreign government funding mechanisms and of migration, emergencies and development issues is essential
• Experience in project development, reporting, fundraising and donor relations, and in project monitoring and evaluation
• Previous experience in an "E" duty station
• Fluency in English (oral and written); working knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish is an advantage

Required skills

• Project development and report writing, including results matrices and logframes
• Relational databases, Microsoft applications and spreadsheets
• Demonstrated knowledge of the programme management cycle