Project Officer (Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion)

About the role

IOM Cameroon is recruiting a Project Officer (Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion) based in Yaounde. Reporting to the Head of Programmes and working under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, the officer supports the Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion Unit in implementing donor-funded projects on labour migration, skills development, diaspora engagement, cross-border trade and migrant inclusion. Applications are open to first- and second-tier candidates, with preference given to qualified female candidates and to candidates from non-represented IOM member states.

Key responsibilities

• Support the implementation of donor-funded projects across the full project cycle (planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and closure).
• Prepare work plans, implementation schedules, procurement plans, risk matrices and monitoring tools, and coordinate with Government counterparts, UN agencies and partners.
• Provide technical support for labour mobility, skills partnerships, ethical recruitment, diaspora engagement and business and human rights initiatives.
• Support socio-economic inclusion activities such as entrepreneurship support, financial inclusion, business formalization and capacity building for women, youth, migrants and small cross-border traders.
• Integrate gender equality, youth empowerment, protection mainstreaming, disability inclusion, conflict sensitivity and environmental sustainability into project work.
• Supervise project staff, coordinate with consultants and implementing partners, and liaise with Resource Management, HR, Procurement and M&E units.
• Prepare donor reports, concept notes and funding proposals, and support monitoring, evaluation and reporting.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders and report operational risks and constraints to the supervisor.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Labour Economics, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Law, International Relations, Political Science, Human Rights, Social Sciences or a related field, with two years of relevant experience; or a university degree in the same fields with four years of experience.
• Progressive professional experience in labour migration, labour mobility, skills development, employment or social inclusion, with demonstrated application in African contexts.
• Proven project coordination and implementation experience, including results-based management and donor reporting, preferably in multi-country or regional programmes.
• Experience engaging with government authorities, UN agencies, international and national organizations, social partners and the private sector in Africa.
• Demonstrated experience in Central Africa and/or supporting regional or sub-regional initiatives (e.g. CEMAC, ECCAS).