Project Support Consultant – Project Development & Strategic Partnerships

Location: Rabat, Morocco

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It 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. 

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

 

Project Context and Scope

The consultancy is directly related to Head of Programmes, and thereby supporting the Strategic Development and Management unit of the Morocco mission. The IOM Morocco mission currently implements projects in a wide variety of thematic areas through three distinct pillars: 1) Migration, Development and Governance; 2) Protection and Resilience and 3) Support to marginalized youth. The interventions within these pillars are all interlinked and require coordination and linkages between them in order to ensure one coherent approach for the mission in terms of migration interventions in the country. 

Under the direct supervision of Head of Programmes and the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, the Project Support Consultant will provide support to the different projects implemented by the three departments, based on a monthly/weekly tasks schedule coordinated with the Head of Programmes, and with a focus on: project development, reporting, developing strategic partnerships and events/trainings organization.

More specifically, the project support staff will support the implementation of protection, development and governance related initiatives, by providing essential operational and administrative support. By assisting programmatic units, the consultant will ensure efficient reporting, project monitoring, and development, contributing to the alignment of activities with project goals. His/Her role in quality control of documents and data entry ensures the accuracy and reliability of information used for decision-making. These tasks collectively streamline project workflows, maintain accountability, and enable informed adjustments, ensuring effective project delivery aligned with IOM's mission and project objectives.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

Mission Management - Head of programmes

The Project Support Consultant – Project Development & Strategic Partnerships will provide cross-cutting support to IOM Morocco’s programme portfolio under the supervision of the Head of Programmes. The role focuses on project development, resource mobilization, reporting, strategic partnerships, quality assurance, and programme monitoring across the mission’s three pillars: Migration, Development and Governance; Protection and Resilience; and Support to Marginalized Youth. The consultant will also support donor and government communications, event and training organization, data management and monitoring, and help strengthen collaboration between programme units to ensure coherent and effective implementation of IOM Morocco’s priorities.