Job Opening Details

Functional Setting:

The Policy, Research and Strategy (PRS) Directorate is responsible for facilitating and enabling knowledge production, value creation and policy development, to lead ICMPD strategic processes, as well as to fully capitalise on the wealth of knowledge and experience produced in the organisation as a whole. It was formed to make sure that this knowledge and experience is shared through the organisation's wide-reaching networks, linking countries at all ends of migration flows with one another and benefitting its Member States. The PRS Directorate is furthermore charged with the strategy process of the organisation, including the effective monitoring and evaluation system and knowledge management. In order to fulfil these functions, the Directorate brings together four Units: External and Member States Relations, Policy, Research, and Strategy, Knowledge, Evaluation and Impact. The Directorate also runs the Member States Programme, with technical assistance and events especially shaped for and with ICMPD Member States.

As an active member of the PRS team, the Programme Assistant provides support to ensure the efficient administration of the relevant programme activities within the Directorate, with a particular focus on projects for Member States.  S/he works in close coordination with internal and external stakeholders in the implementation of tasks. S/he ensures that the implementation of project implementation activities and assistant duties follow the regulatory framework, standard administrative practices and operating procedures of ICMPD. S/he is an active contributor to project and administrative support improvement.

Position-Specific Expertise:

• A minimum of 4 years of experience in project administration and implementation of projects in an international organisation context.
• Experience in organisation of events and meetings.