Senior Project Associate – Border Management

About the role

The Senior Project Associate will provide technical, operational and administrative support to projects focused on border management, inter‑agency coordination, capacity‑building of border authorities, infrastructure and community resilience in border areas.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate regularly with government counterparts, law‑enforcement agencies, development partners and implementing stakeholders.
• Monitor project implementation, prepare donor reports and follow up on budgets.
• Develop operational tools and support resource‑mobilisation efforts within the IBG Unit.
• Assist in the design and delivery of capacity‑building activities for border authorities.
• Contribute to the preparation of project documents, proposals and performance reviews.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Social Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or a related field with at least four years of relevant experience, or a high‑school diploma with six years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience liaising with governmental authorities, UN agencies, NGOs and other international institutions.
• Experience working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking or other vulnerable groups.
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian or development organisations.

Required skills

What we offer

• An inclusive, respectful workplace that values diversity and professional growth.
• Opportunities to contribute to humanitarian solutions and migration management.
• Support for reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process.