Project Associate - MECC/DRR/Durable Solutions

About this role

The International Organization for Migration is recruiting a Project Associate for its MECC, disaster risk reduction, and durable solutions portfolio in Kigoma, United Republic of Tanzania. The position sits within the RE2CLID Resilience and Climate-Induced Displacement Programme, funded by the European Union and working across the Lake Tanganyika basin. The programme supports governments, communities, and partners to address climate and disaster-related displacement through integrated approaches that strengthen preparedness and coordination while advancing community-driven recovery, resilience, and longer-term solutions. The Project Associate will provide programmatic support to RE2CLID interventions in Kigoma Region, ensuring high-quality planning, implementation follow-up, monitoring and evaluation, reporting, stakeholder coordination, knowledge generation, and institutional learning across programme activities.

Day-to-day responsibilities include supporting monitoring and evaluation processes, preparing reports, assisting programme implementation, nurturing strategic partnerships, contributing to policy and research, supporting capacity building, and managing learning and knowledge. The incumbent will also help organize trainings, workshops, consultations, and steering committee meetings. Close collaboration is required with internal teams, government counterparts, implementing partners, and other stakeholders to support evidence-based programming and coherent delivery. The role reports to the MECC, DRR, and Durable Solutions project manager, with direct supervision from the National DRR Officer, and works in coordination with relevant technical staff.

IOM was established in 1951 and is a related organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. It promotes humane and orderly migration, saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. The contract is full time and based in Kigoma. The posting welcomes internal and external candidates, noting that first-tier candidates are considered before second-tier candidates.

The vacancy text does not specify academic credentials, years of experience, or preferred qualifications. The application deadline is 13 October 2026.