Senior Project Associate (MECC)

International Organization for Migration

Understanding and identifying the interactions between environmental degradation and human mobility dynamics in Tunisia is becoming increasingly crucial as the impacts of climate change worsen in the country. Although this intersection is complex, IOM Tunisia has identified the following priorities: human mobility in the context of disasters, climate change, and environmental degradation, as well as migration research and data. Under the general direction of the Chief of Mission, the overall supervision of the Head of Programmes and the direct and technical supervision of the Head of Migration & Development Unit the incumbent will be responsible for supporting the implementation and continuous development of the Migration, Environment, and Climate Change portfolio of IOM Tunisia, as part of the "climate change and migration data" Danish programme that aims to contribute to improved evidence-based migration management and reduced risk of irregular migration and displacement occurring, in the context of disasters, climate change and environmental degradation in countries of origin, transit and destination along key migration corridors in North, East, and West Africa.

• Support the implementation and reporting of the project.
• Under the coordination and technical guidance of the supervisor, contribute to the development of a Migration, Environment and Climate Change (MECC) portfolio for IOM Tunisia.
• Monitor project progress and pro-actively suggest tracking and reporting tools;
• Under the coordination and technical guidance of the supervisor, support the development of a national action plan on migration, environment, and climate change in the framework of the Kampala Declaration on Climate Change and Human Mobility.
• Support the collaboration with Government officials and key stakeholders to integrate human mobility into the formulation process of the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to climate change by assisting with administrative processes
• Support capacity-building programs on migration, environment, and climate change (MECC) for relevant ministries, departments, and agencies
• Support the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM) and relevant frameworks in the context of climate change and environmental degradation.
• Contribute to better migration management based on evidence and data and to the reduction of irregular migration risks and displacement in the context of disasters, climate change, and environmental degradation;
• Support the strengthening of comparable and reliable data and improve its use for policy, decision-making, and programming.
• Assist in the organization of administrative activities related to the project progress including contracts with service providers, procurement of required items, processing of payments, submission of reports and all related documentation, and follow-up on monitoring and reporting tools.
• Provide logistical support for the organization of field missions, meetings, workshops (travel, accommodation, catering, preparation of communication materials)
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned.