Senior Project Support Associate (Maternity Cover)

About the role

The Senior Project Support Associate will provide temporary maternity‑cover support to Country Offices across Western and Central Africa. Working under the Deputy Regional Director for Operations and the Regional Project Development Officer, the incumbent will assist in implementing project activities, collecting and analysing data, and presenting information to strengthen regional and country‑level results.

Key responsibilities

• Support Country Offices in the execution of project activities within the Western and Central Africa region.
• Collect, verify, analyse and present project‑related data to inform decision‑making.
• Assist with Project Cycle Management (PCM) and Results Based Management (RBM) processes.
• Prepare and disseminate regular reports, dashboards and presentations for regional and country stakeholders.
• Coordinate with the Regional Project Development Unit to ensure quality assurance and compliance with IOM standards.
• Provide administrative assistance related to project documentation and filing.

Required profile

• High school diploma with at least six years of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree in Political/Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields with four years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in project support, data collection and analysis within an international or development context.
• Ability to work in Dakar and travel within the Western and Central Africa region as required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Data analysis
• Knowledge of Project Cycle Management (PCM) and Results Based Management (RBM) frameworks