Overview
The Programme Support Officer will assist in the development and implementation of the country office’s resource mobilization and external liaison functions, including project development, reporting, and fundraising.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to fundraising priorities by providing inputs for new programmes, concept notes, and project proposals.
- Review resource requirements and document programmatic needs, gaps, and opportunities.
- Support compliance by checking proposal development and donor contract management.
- Support fundraising actions by maintaining contact with donor relations counterparts.
- Coordinate the compilation of activity reports and papers for distribution.
- Participate in external partner engagement by providing administrative and technical support for events.
- Support liaison and advocacy routines by providing information and inputs to relevant authorities and stakeholders.
- Contribute to knowledge management by keeping accurate records of correspondence and project files.
Required Experience
- Master’s degree with two years of relevant professional experience; or University degree with four years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience in supporting results-based project development and reporting, technical writing and editing, preferably in the international development/humanitarian sector.
- Demonstrated work experience in donor relations, proposal development, and grant management in the displacement and migration sector.
- Previous experience working in an United Nations Agency, Fund, or Programme, and knowledge of the UN Common System is essential.
- Previous experience with and knowledge of foreign government funding mechanisms is essential.
- Previous work in issues such as migration, livelihoods and job creation strategies, displacement, stabilization in the Middle East or Iraq is essential.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in International Relations, International Development, Political or Social Sciences, Migration Studies, Law, or a related field from an accredited academic institution.
- University degree in the above fields.
