Project Associate – MECC/DRR/Durable Solutions

About the role

The International Organization for Migration seeks a Project Associate to support the MECC/DRR/Durable Solutions component of the RE2CLID programme in the Kigoma Region. The role involves providing programmatic assistance across monitoring, reporting, partnership building and knowledge management to advance climate‑induced displacement solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of project activities, including data collection, analysis and preparation of status reports.
• Coordinate administrative actions, verify budget availability, obtain approvals and update budget information.
• Draft correspondence, briefing notes, graphics and presentations; organise meetings, workshops and training sessions.
• Monitor the work of implementing partners, report non‑compliances and provide guidance to junior staff.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Disaster Management, Development Studies, DRR, Community Development or related field with at least three years of relevant experience (or high‑school diploma with five years).
• Fluency in English and Kiswahili (oral and written).
• Experience liaising with government authorities, UN agencies, NGOs and working with vulnerable groups such as migrants and IDPs.

Required skills

• Proficiency with mobile data‑collection tools such as KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO or CommCare.
• Data cleaning, validation and quality‑assurance capabilities.
• Budget proposal development and budget management.
• Quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.