IOM Ethiopia – Affiliate Contractor – Project Associate (Migration Response Centres)

Job Summary

The Project Associate will support IOM's Migration Response Centres (MRCs) and protection activities, including case referrals, data management, reporting, staff training, procurement and logistics, partner coordination and field activities.

The position will work under the overall supervision of the Programme Officer (Protection) and the direct supervision of the National Officer (Protection).

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to protection programming and provide technical support to MRC staff.
• Assist with coordination and implementation of protection activities.
• Support protection Standard Operating Procedures where required.
• Receive, analyze and report protection cases referred by field teams, partners or hotlines.
• Support MRC data management and prepare weekly, monthly, annual and donor reports.
• Organize training sessions for MRC staff and partners on migrant protection and assistance, PSEA, GBV case management, child protection and related topics.
• Assist with procurement and logistics for protection-related activities.
• Follow up on field requests related to MRC activities.
• Participate in meetings with protection partners and support information sharing.
• Facilitate meetings and workshops, including MRC weekly meetings.
• Support timely preparation and submission of program reports.
• Conduct field visits and provide recommendations to improve MRC interventions.
• Support MRC operations and coordination activities.
• Respond to requests from external partners, including UN agencies, NGOs and universities.
• Support MRC visibility activities in coordination with the communications team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in one of the following fields or a related discipline:

• Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Development Studies
• Migration Studies
• Social Work
• Humanitarian Aid

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in humanitarian, migration and/or development settings.
• Experience with international organizations, NGOs or UN agencies is an asset.

Required Skills

• Ability to work with vulnerable populations in multicultural environments.
• Strong communication and cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to work in challenging and stressful situations.
• Knowledge of migration-related issues.
• Experience with movement management is an advantage.
• Knowledge of migrant protection and assistance.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Windows/MS Office.

Languages

• English – required
• Amharic – required
• Afaan Oromo, Tigrigna, Somali or other Ethiopian languages – desirable

Job Details

• Job ID: 23138
• Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Contract Type: Consultancy
• Contract Duration: Up to 11 months
• Initial Contract: 6 months
• Recruitment Type: Consultant
• Vacancy Type: Call for Expression of Interest

How to Apply

Interested applicants should apply through the IOM e-Recruitment system and search for Job ID 23138.

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Application Deadline: October 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM

⚠️ Important: IOM does not charge applicants any fee at any stage of recruitment.