Senior Project Associate
Yaounde, Cameroon
Job Info
- Job Identification: 23339
- Posting Date: 10/27/2026, 05:34 PM
- Apply Before: 10/31/2026, 10:55 PM
- Contract Type: Special Short Term Graded (Up to 9 months)
- Initial Contract Duration: 6 months
- Org Type: Country Office
- Vacancy Type: Special Vacancy Notice
- Recruiting Type: General Service
- Grade: G-6
- Is this S/VN based in an L3 office or in support to an L3 emergency response? No
Responsibilities
- Assist in the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of project activities.
- Compile, summarise, analyse, and present information/data on specific project topics, highlighting noteworthy issues for the consideration of appropriate parties.
- Monitor budget implementation and propose adjustments as necessary.
- Act as focal point for administrative coordination of project implementation, involving extensive liaison with diverse organisational units and external parties to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, follow-up on administrative actions, etc.
- Draft status reports, identify shortfalls, bring them to the attention of the supervisor and suggest corrective measures to address delivery gaps.
- Draft correspondence on project issues, prepare and update reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, and other forms of documentation.
- Organise meetings, workshops and training sessions, prepare training materials and participate in the delivering of capacity building workshops.
- Respond to complex information requests and inquiries. Set up and maintain files/records.
- Participate in meetings and conferences. Maintain effective liaison and coordination with local authorities, partners, United Nation (UN) agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations, donors and other stakeholders relevant to the project.
- Monitor work of implementing partners and report any non-compliance to the supervisor.
- Provide inputs for the development of Standard Operations Procedures (SOP) and concept papers and provide general support for the development of new projects.
- Provides guidance/training and assist in coordinating and monitoring work of other staff in the unit. May supervise other staff as assigned.
- Perform such other relevant duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Social Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or,
- High School diploma with six years of relevant professional experience.
EXPERIENCE
- Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations;
- Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups; and,
- Prior work experience with international humanitarian organisations, non-government or government institutions/organisation in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
SKILLS
- In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization;
- Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming;
- Knowledge of financial rules and regulations; and
- Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS).
