National Programme Officer - Protection and Gender

About the role

The IOM Kenya Mission is looking for a National Programme Officer - Protection and Gender in Westlands, Nairobi. Reporting to the Chief of Mission and the Programme Coordinator (Migration Management), and working with HQ and Administrative Centres, the officer supports the coordination and implementation of the migrant protection and gender mainstreaming programme portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating and monitoring the operational, administrative and financial aspects of the migrant protection portfolio in line with IOM policies and donor requirements.
• Keep the supervisor informed on progress, identify gaps and suggest improvements.
• Take part in developing work plans, project budgets, M&E tools and SOPs, including those on gender mainstreaming.
• Coordinate data collection, verification and analysis, and update information management systems and social media on project activities, summaries and press releases.
• Prepare and disseminate programme reports according to IOM procedures and donor requirements.
• Liaise with donors, partners, UN agencies, local authorities, stakeholders and government counterparts.
• Help plan and deliver capacity-building activities for staff, partners and communities, and attend conferences, workshops and interagency meetings.
• Contribute to project proposals, concept notes and other planning documents, and supervise the assigned staff member.
• Undertake duty travel for monitoring visits, assessments and liaison, and perform other assigned duties.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Political Science, Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or a related field; or a Bachelor's degree with two years of relevant experience.
• Experience liaising with governments, UN agencies and NGOs, and working with migrants, refugees, IDPs and other vulnerable groups.
• Fluency in English and Swahili (oral and written).
• Prior experience with international humanitarian or multicultural organisations is an advantage.

Required skills

• Knowledge of migrant protection and gender mainstreaming.
• Knowledge of M&E tools and donor programming and reporting requirements.
• Strong writing, analytical and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and information management systems.