Project Officer (LP2) - Border Management Programme

About the role

The Project Officer is based in Tunis and supports the implementation of the EU-funded Border Management Programme for the Maghreb Region (BMP Maghreb) – Tunisian Component, which strengthens the operational and institutional capacities of Tunisian authorities in border management, especially maritime surveillance and capacity development. The officer implements and coordinates activities across the full project life cycle, reporting to the Project Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and coordinate project activities in line with the regulatory framework, ICMPD's administrative practices and procedures, and assigned work plans and budgets.
• Support the Project Manager with project development, knowledge management and resource mobilisation, and contribute to capacity development for stakeholders and partners.
• Review project plans, coordinate and deploy resources, monitor budgets, and report on deliverables, progress, risk mitigation, and financial and resource use.
• Ensure effective use of project funds, develop project team members together, and manage short-term contracts for experts, consultants and service providers in line with their terms of reference.
• Draft project documents such as status updates, reports, budget overviews and discussion papers, and organise events, meetings and workshops.
• Work with the Project Manager to identify and develop new project concepts and potential resources, drawing on lessons learned.

Required profile

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field; a Bachelor's degree with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted instead.
• At least 3 years of experience implementing full project cycles in migration or a closely related field at the international level.
• Good organisational, drafting and communication skills.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English and French; Tunisian Arabic is an asset.

Required skills

• Ability to draft and monitor work plans and budgets in line with financial regulations and reporting requirements.
• Cost-effective use of project funds and integration of new approaches and innovations.
• Effective communication, outreach and networking.
• Proficiency with standard IT tools.