Egypt: Project Development Assistant - IOM

Project Development Assistant
Terms of Reference
Duty Station: Cairo, Egypt
Position Title: Project Development Assistant
Classification: G5
Type of Appointment: Six (6) months, with possibility of extension

Under the supervision of the Programme Development Officer and overall guidance of the Regional Representative, the incumbent will provide support to the Project Development Office (PDO), with a special emphasis on project development and project tracking. In particular, he/she will:

Assist the Project Development Office in identifying new programme and project possibilities in Egypt and in the region, in relation to expressed governmental needs, donors’ priorities and in line with IOM\’s mandate and strategy;
Assist in the formulation/development of proposals and collection of requested documentation for submission to donors, according to IOM project development guidelines and procedures;
Prepare and collate general and specific information on IOM\’s activities as requested by donors/external parties, IOM Missions, HQ and other internal counterparts;
Manage and maintain PDO\’s tracking system for all MRF projects and project-related documents to ensure that project documentation is appropriately kept, filed and made available upon request;
Initiate PDO\’s Monthly Update and Project Compendium List and produce other reports, as requested;
Assist in collecting and analyzing information on migration in the Arab region; prepare situational and statistical reports, as requested; update the Regional Representative and Project Development Office on new trends and policies in the field of migration in the Middle East region;
Assist in the implementation of IOM\’s activities in Egypt and the region, including the preparation of trainings, workshops and conferences, upon request;
Represent IOM in seminars and other meetings aimed at developing new projects and programmes and promoting IOM\’s image and activities.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Desirable qualifications:
University degree in Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Social Science or Business Administration. Minimum two years of professional experience. A previous experience in project design would be an advantage. Excellent good writing and analytical skills as well as excellent organizational skills. Has a good attitude towards work, which includes flexibility and rapidity of execution.

Good level of computer literacy.
Fluent in Arabic. Very good written and spoken English.

Method of Application: Interested applicants should forward detailed curriculum vitae to e-mail address: [email][email protected]

Deadline for application: 28th of October 2008