Job Identification (Reference Number): EXPEDITED SVN-US97-2025-032
Position Title: Project Associate (ERS)
Duty Station City: Washington D.C.ย
Duty Station Country: United States of Americaย
Grade & Salary: G5 (USD 5,508.33 Monthly)
Contract Type: Special Short Term Graded
Vacancy Type: Special Vacancy Noticeย
Initial duration: 5 months with possibility of extensionย
โThis position is contingent on budget confirmation and background check clearanceโ
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Project Associate, and the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Officer in IOM Washington, DC, the Project Associate will provide support to the US State Department funded โFostering Economic Security through Enhanced Reintegration Support (ERS) for Victims of Traffickingโ outside of the United States.ย
ERS is a US Department of State, TIP Office-funded project launched in 2022 with the aim of providing comprehensive reintegration services to survivors of trafficking who desire to start their own business in Ghana and Nigeria. The project will provide to trafficking survivorsโ comprehensive reintegration that contributes to the achievement of their economic self-sufficiency, social stability and psychosocial well-being as measured by the survivors themselves through monitoring feedback mechanisms such as surveys, interviews with beneficiaries and focus group discussions.
The Project Associate will be highly knowledgeable on counter-trafficking and case management and will coordinate closely with the Senior Project Associate, case managers outside the United States and other Country Offices as necessary.
2. Liaise with relevant project focal points in implementing countries to support the case management and monitoring and evaluation efforts of the project.ย
3. Support the Unit by attending relevant meetings, training, and conferences on trafficking and report back to the office on such events;
4. Undertake duty travel as requested.;
5. Perform other such duties, as may be assigned.
EDUCATION
High school diplomaย withย fiveย yearsย ofย relevantย working experience; or, Bachelorโsย degree, preferablyย inย Caseย Management,ย Social Services,ย Socialย Sciences,ย orย a related field from an accredited academic institution, with three years of relevant working experience.EXPERIENCE
SKILLS
Attentionย toย detailย andย abilityย toย organize Strongย interpersonalย andย communicationย skills Abilityย toย workย effectivelyย andย harmoniouslyย withย colleaguesย fromย variedย cultures and professional background. Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.Languages
IOMโs official languages are English, French, and Spanish.ย
REQUIRED
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
IOMโs competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.
Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion. Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct. Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges. Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance. Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.Core Competencies โ behavioural indicators (Level 2)
Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results. Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes. Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate. Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organizationโs priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work. Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.Notes
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. National Professional Officers should be nationals of the country of their employment. NPOs perform work at the professional level and the same standards of recruitment qualifications and performance, required for International Professional staff. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable. IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts. IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies