SVN/2026/36/Senior Reintegration Associate/G7/Yaounde

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Political or Social Sciences, Law and/or International Relations or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience on project management and assistance voluntary return program; or
• School diploma with seven years of relevant professional experience

EXPERIENCE

• Experience in AVRR and reintegration assistance with a UN agency, or an international organization.
• Experience in managing EU funded projects.
• Experience in implementing AVRR projects from/to Europe, North Africa and West and Central Africa;
• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant Government and Non-Governmental counterparts, international organizations and private sector entities.

SKILLS

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies

- Behavioural

• Takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism;
• Works effectively with all clients and stakeholders;
• Promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly;
• Takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management;
• Plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Displays mastery of subject matter;
• Contributes to a collegial team environment;
• Creates a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA);
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation;
• Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

a- Accountability

• Accepts and gives constructive criticism
• Follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies
• Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs
• Monitors own work to correct errors
• Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings

b- Client Orientation

• Identifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own work
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients
• Identifies and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors, governments, and project beneficiaries
• Keeps clients informed of developments and setbacks

c- Continuous Learning

• Contributes to colleagues' learning
• Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills
• Demonstrates interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas
• Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area

c- Communication

• Actively shares relevant information
• Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on changing priorities and procedures
• Writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the intended audience
• Listens effectively and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience

d- Creativity and Initiative

• Actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services
• Expands responsibilities while maintaining existing ones
• Persuades others to consider new ideas
• Proactively develops new ways to resolve problems

e- Leadership and Negotiation

• Convinces others to share resources
• Actively identifies opportunities for and promotes organizational change