Project Clerk (Community Worker) – Affiliate

Organizational Context and Scope

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting human and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Under the overall supervision of the Programme Officer in Addis Ababa in close coordination with the Head of Sub Office and direct supervision of the Senior Project Associate (Livelihood), the Project Clerk (Community workers) will be responsible for the direct implementation of the daily activities of the target outputs in terms of overseeing and monitoring the ongoing livelihood activities.

S/he will be based in the assigned woreda and is responsible for the coordination of meetings and activities among the project beneficiaries, and relevant local administrative bodies as well as reporting the progress of the activities, challenges faced, and other necessary information to the livelihood project team based in Mekelle. He/she will directly work on the coaching and mentoring of business groups and beneficiaries, enhance linkage with implementing partners, facilitate the provision of the necessary inputs to the beneficiaries and serves as the primary focal point for preparation of project progress reports.

The project title is “Sustainable Support to People Displaced by Conflict and Natural Disasters and Their Host Communities in Afar, Amhara, Benishangul-Gumuz (BSG), and Tigray,” funded by the European Union (EUD-IM3).

The recruited community worker will be assigned to the Livelihood Unit, implemented under the Department of Peace and Recovery Unit within the EUD IM3 Project (Project Code: CS1262). The role will contribute to livelihood activities under the below  Objective 1, specifically Outputs 1.1 and 1.2, in Gantafeshum Woreda.

Specific objectives of the project

1. To improve the living conditions of IDPs and host communities through access to livelihoods, financial support and economic opportunities.
2. To improve the living conditions of IDPs and host communities through access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WaSH) services designed with gender-and disability sensitivity
3. To strengthen the efficient and effective implementation of displacement policy through needs-based data collection and capacity building of relevant stakeholders.

1.1 Improved access to inclusive skills training and diversified employment opportunities with a special focus on youth, PWD, women and people in vulnerable situations.

1.2 Improved access to financial services and inclusion using innovative financing for IDPs and HC, with special focus on female IDPs

1.3 Improved access to WASH services for IDPs, and host communities are provided.

1.4 Improved capacity and coordination of relevant government and non-government stakeholders in the implementation of the displacement proclamation as well as increased capacity and knowledge on mobile populations, data collection, data protection and data security

• Support the implementation, monitoring, and follow-up of livelihood activities at Woreda level through coaching, mentoring and routine follow-up of the established business groups and the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) trainees.
• Represent, and act as a focal point for livelihood team in Gantafeshum Woreda pertaining to any communication, collaboration & coordination with government counterparts and concerned stakeholders.
• Provide general assistance in the implementation of project activities.
• Follow-up with livelihood team based in Mekelle to ensure start-up capitals are provided timely, ensure spending for the intended purpose and report any misuse.
• Retrieve, compile, summarize, and present information/data on specific project topics.
• Share progress updates on status of the business groups with livelihood Sr. project Associate.
• In collaboration and coordination with concerned sector offices, assist market linkage for individual and group business in the woreda and surrounding potential marketplaces.
• Ensure synergy and proper linkage with implementing partners, specifically, with project partners in the woreda.
• Support the organization of meetings, workshops and training sessions.
• Respond to general information requests and inquiries; set up and maintain files/records.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

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

Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

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