The incumbent will contribute to the effective delivery of Durable Solutions activities in line with IOM's strategic priorities in Burundi, with a focus on community-based approaches supporting return, local integration, and resilience of displacement-affected communities.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of project activities of the durable solutions programme in Burundi following IOM standards and donor requirements.
• Retrieve, compile, summarize, analyze, and present information/data on durable solutions project topics.
• Monitor the budget and verify availability of funds; obtain necessary approval and update budget-related information.
• Act as a focal point for administrative coordination of project implementation, involving extensive liaison with diverse organizational units and external parties.
• Draft status reports, identifying shortfalls in delivery, bring them to the attention of the supervisor, and suggest remedial actions.
• Draft correspondence on project issues; prepare and update reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, presentations, and other forms of documentation.
• Respond to complex information requests and inquiries; set up and maintain files/records; organize meetings, workshops, and training sessions related to durable solutions programming.
• Participate in meetings and conferences related to durable solutions; assist in coordinating implementation activities with local authorities, partners, United Nations agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, donors, and other stakeholders relevant to the project.
• Assist in monitoring the work of implementing partners and report non-compliances to the supervisor.
• Provide guidance/training to new/junior staff.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
• Bachelor's degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law, or related fields from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies, and non-governmental organizations;
• Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking, and other vulnerable groups;
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government, or government institutions/organizations in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
• Demonstrated skills in supporting livelihoods development and/or financial inclusion initiatives in displacement-affected and fragile settings.
• Proven ability to contribute to the design and implementation of social cohesion, dialogue, and community engagement activities.
• Strong skills in community-level coordination and engagement with government counterparts, local authorities, community structures, civil society actors, and implementing partners.
• Ability to support knowledge transfer and capacity strengthening of local actors and community representatives.
• Solid skills in programme implementation support, including activity planning, field follow-up, coordination of partners, monitoring of activities, and consolidation of inputs for reporting.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to collect, synthesize, and share field-level information.
• Fluency in French and Kirundi, as well as working knowledge of English.

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