Call for CVs

Open to Internal and External Candidates

Position: Senior Programme Assistant
Organizational Unit: Peace and Recovery
Duty Station: Yemen, Marib
IOM Classification: UG _ Hourly equivalent to G6
Type of Appointment: Hourly Contract, 3 Months (With a possibility of renewal)
CFCV No.: CFCV2025.007
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: Wednesday, 25th June 2025

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Organizational Context and Scope:

Under the direct supervision of the Programme Officer (Peace and Recovery), the Programme Assistant will contribute substantively to the rigorous planning, coordination, implementation, and reporting of all project activities of the Peace and Recovery Unit, in line with the relevant project documents and donor agreements, and in accordance with IOM’s standards and best practices.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Support the Programme Officer in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of all activities that fall within the purview of the Peace and Recovery Unit.

2. Contribute to the development of detailed project implementation plans for all major project components, indicating key actions, milestones, and deadlines to ensure that project goals and targets are achieved according to donor specifications.

3. Support the Implementing Partners by providing guidance and capacity-building to meet IOM and donor standards, including, but not limited to creating detailed workplans, writing progress reports (narrative and financial), and follow up regularly on activity progress.

4. Support the Programme Officer by thoroughly reviewing documents, contracts, and reports, including those that come from Implementing Partners, ensuring high quality final outputs.

5. Support the field staff on the PRU Team to regularly engage with local stakeholders to maintain strong relationships through various means such as consultation meetings and workshops.

6. In coordination with the Programme Officer, support the organisation and implementation of project activities such as, but not limited to, conducting site assessments, baseline studies, market assessments, and Cash for Work (CfW), as part of all ongoing and upcoming Peace and Recovery Unit project interventions.

7. Directly undertake and support coordination of frequent monitoring activities in the field, in coordination with the Programme Officer, ensuring compliance with IOM guidelines and donor agreements.

8. Support and monitor the identification, verification, and registration of beneficiaries in target project locations based on relevant guidelines, ensuring that selection targets the most vulnerable populations through thorough checking of alignment with the criteria.

9. In coordination with the Programme Officer, conduct conflict sensitivity analysis in target locations for existing and potential Peace and Recovery interventions to inform programming.

10. Substantively contribute to carrying out needs assessments to identify gaps in assistance for vulnerable populations, and opportunities for future project interventions.

11. Ensure that data collection is accurate through thorough reviews and data cleaning; data analysis should be comprehensive and coherent.

12. Promptly follow up with the Resource Management Unit and Procurement and Logistics Unit on any finance or procurement related matters as assigned by the Programme Officer.

13. Regularly share field reports with the Programme Officer and Field Coordinator documenting project progress and highlighting any challenges, as well as identifying any changing needs or key contextual information in target communities.

14. Support the Programme Officer by providing substantial inputs to, or drafting high-quality, regular project progress updates as part of internal IOM updates and official donor reports.

15. Ensure that all project-related information is properly filed in an organised manner on the SharePoint.

16. Carry out any other administrative and programme-related tasks as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education:

• University Degree/Certificate or Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field, such as International Relations, Conflict Studies, Engineering, WASH, etc.

• A Master’s Degree is preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum Six Years Experience (Four for Bachelor’s Degree holders) in the humanitarian and/or development sector, working on technical projects with Implementing Partners.

• Experience working on Peace and Recovery interventions, including Cash for Work (CfW) and community asset rehabilitation, livelihoods and economic empowerment, education, peacebuilding, social cohesion, conflict resolution, and gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Skills:

• Excellent drafting skills in English, including abilities to translate from Arabic to English and vice-versa is essential.

• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc. is essential.

• Excellent verbal and written communication are a requirement within the team, but also for working with stakeholders and other relevant parties.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, consistently delivering high-quality work, is essential.

• Strong Community Mobilisation skills with knowledge of the local area are required.

• Ability to design and deliver activities that meet the needs of target populations is required.

• Ability to come up with innovative solutions to difficult problems is required.

• Experience in monitoring, evaluation, and reporting is required.

• Prior experience in working within the UN system or with other international organizations is an asset.

Languages:

For this position, fluency in English and Arabic is required (oral and written).

Required Competencies

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.

• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1

• Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.

• Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.

• Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.

• Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

• Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

Values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.

• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.

• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Other

Internals of the Organization and NMS candidates will be considered as first-tier candidates. This vacancy is also open to second-tier candidates.
The appointment is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
Females with the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.

As part of the application process, all candidates, regardless of the type or duration of the contract, must disclose any known relative who works for IOM or is engaged with IOM in any capacity.
Non-compliance with the relative disclosure requirement can constitute a basis for withdrawal of offer of employment, or if the employment has begun, terminating the employment contract and/or disciplinary action.