​​Senior Project Associate (Social Integration, Housing, NFI)​

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. 

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

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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 and internal-equivalent candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

​​​​Under the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator and the direct supervision of the National Project Officer (Regular Pathways & Socioeconomic Integration), this position is responsible for supporting the planning, implementation, coordination and monitoring of activities related to social integration, housing assistance, non-food item (NFI) distribution and food assistance for IOM beneficiaries in Guyana. The incumbent works closely with local authorities, implementing partners and community stakeholders to strengthen coordination and service delivery when it comes to housing, Food and non-food distribution and integration in the local community. ​ 

1. ​​Support individualized case management and referral follow-up for migrants, ensuring timely needs assessment, documentation, coordination with relevant service providers, tracking of assistance provided, and regular follow-up to support access to services and progress toward integration outcomes.  
2. ​Assist in the design, planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of activities related to social integration, housing, NFI and food assistance, ensuring alignment with program objectives and humanitarian standards.  
3. ​Compile, analyze and present data on beneficiary needs, vulnerabilities, and assistance provided (e.g., housing conditions, NFI distribution, food security, and integration outcomes), highlighting trends and gaps to inform decision-making.
4. ​Ensure that all housing, food, NFI and social integration interventions are implemented in accordance with IOM protection principles, safeguarding standards, PSEA requirements and data protection policies.
5. ​Monitor project expenditures related to housing, NFI, food assistance and social integration activities, identify variances and provide recommendations to ensure compliance with budget allocations and donor requirements.
6. ​Act as focal point for administrative coordination of project implementation, involving extensive liaison with diverse organizational units and external parties to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, follow-up on administrative actions, etc.
7. ​Draft regular activity and status reports on housing interventions, distributions (NFI/food), and social integration activities; identify implementation gaps and recommend corrective measures.  
8. ​Prepare technical and operational documentation including beneficiary reports, distribution tracking tools, housing assessments, briefing notes, and statistical summaries related to assistance provided.
9. ​Organize meetings, workshops and training sessions; prepare training materials and participate in the delivering of capacity building workshops.
10. ​Respond to complex information requests and inquiries; set up and maintain files/records.
11. ​Participate in meetings and conferences; maintain effective liaison and coordination with local authorities, partners, United Nation agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, donors and other stakeholders relevant to the project.  
12. ​Provide guidance and technical support to staff involved in distributions, housing assessments, and integration programming; assist in coordinating team activities and may supervise field staff as assigned.  
13. ​Provides guidance/training and assist in coordinating and monitoring work of other staff in the unit; may supervise other staff as assigned.  
14. ​Participate in meetings and conferences; maintain effective liaison and coordination with local authorities, partners, United Nation agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, donors and other stakeholders relevant to the project.

15. ​Perform other relevant duties as may be assigned.

     

• ​​Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Social Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or
• ​High School diploma with six 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; and,
• ​Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
• ​Experience coordinating housing, shelter, food security, NFI or community-based assistance programmes.
• ​Experience in data management, beneficiary tracking systems and donor reporting.

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• ​​Programme Implementation and Coordination: Ability to plan, coordinate, implement, and monitor housing, NFI, food assistance, and social integration activities
• ​Knowledge of housing support, cash or in-kind assistance, NFI distributions, food assistance and community-based programming
• ​Data Analysis and Reporting
• ​Stakeholder Coordination
• ​Strong skills in maintaining records, preparing reports, tracking distributions, and managing operational documentation
• ​Communication and Relationship Building
• ​Knowledge of Humanitarian principles and protection mainstreaming
• ​Housing and shelter programming
• ​Food security and livelihoods interventions
• ​Non-Food Item (NFI) distribution processes
• ​Social integration and community engagement approaches
• ​Monitoring and evaluation (M&E)
• ​Data protection and confidentiality standards​ 

All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).

For this position, fluency in ​English​ is required (oral and written). 

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

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Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

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