Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, 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.

VACANCY NOTICE
IOM Nepal

Position: Project Assistant

Job Description
Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal candidates are considered first-tier candidates.

Context
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and direct supervision of the National Migration and Development Officer/Head of LM & HD Department, the incumbent will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of activities of Migration and Development. This will include supporting administrative and logistics issues related with capacity building initiatives of various projects, protection of Nepali migrant workers in vulnerable situation, strengthening migration governance through roll out of Global Compact on Migration.

Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration, Management, Statistics, Social Science, Public Health or a related discipline from an accredited academic institution with minimum two years of relevant professional experience. Or,
- High school degree with four years of relevant work experience.

Experience
- Experience in administrative, logistic activities and financial management support, project support and project implementation.
- Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups is an advantage.
- Prior work experience with international humanitarian/development organizations, non-government, or government institutions/organizations, particularly in a multi-cultural setting, is an advantage.
- Previous experience working on issues related to migration, climate change, labour issues, public health, socio-economic development, and/or migrants’ rights is desirable.
- Excellent computer skills – Data analysis and design software.
- Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.

Skills
- Knowledge of migration particularly, on migrants’ rights/ migrant protection and empowerment, human rights.
- Knowledge of MS Office applications.
- Pro‐active, result-oriented, organized, and possess good communication skills.

Languages
- For this position, fluency in English and Nepali languages is required (oral and written).
- IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.
- Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Application Deadline: January 30, 2025

HOW TO APPLY
click [ HERE ] for official vacancy for more details and application procedure