MENA Programme Officer

Join the International Detention Coalition as a MENA Programme Officer in Morocco or Mauritania, focusing on advocacy and project coordination for migration and human rights.

• Actively contribute to a culture of collaboration, teamwork, accountability and care within IDC.
• Demonstrate strong alignment with IDC’s mission, vision and core values of innovation, collaboration, respect, representation and solutions-focused work.
• Demonstrate understanding of IDC policies, including IDC’s safeguarding policy for children and vulnerable adults, and contribute to a safe and respectful working environment.
• Engage with organisational systems, processes and infrastructure to support sustainability, safeguarding of institutional knowledge and continuity of core activities.

• Demonstrated understanding of migration, human rights, refugee protection and advocacy in the MENA region, with strong knowledge of North Africa.
• A university degree in a relevant field such as international relations, law, migration studies, political science, human rights, development studies or social sciences.
• A minimum of five years of professional experience in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, advocacy, migration, human rights or civil society work.
• Proven experience in reporting, documentation and follow-up, including contributions to monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) processes and reporting experience.
• Strong communication, writing, coordination and organisational skills, with the ability to manage several priorities in a remote working environment.
• Experience engaging with diverse stakeholders, including governments, civil society, migrant-led groups, UN agencies and other relevant actors.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organise and facilitate meetings, workshops, trainings, consultations and advocacy activities.
• Excellent attention to detail, follow-up skills and ability to maintain clear internal systems.
• Ability to take initiative, work autonomously, manage competing deadlines, prioritise workload and remain flexible in a regional working environment.
• Proficiency in digital communication tools, online collaboration platforms and social media.
• Ability to travel within the MENA region for the role.
• Residing in Morocco, with the legal right to work in the country of residence.
• Fluency in Arabic and English, written and spoken, is mandatory. French would be considered an asset.
• Strong commitment to IDC’s mission and values, including safeguarding, child protection, inclusion, equity and representation.
• Experience working on immigration detention, alternatives to detention or migration governance including with migrant-led, refugee-led or community-based organisations.
• Knowledge of regional mechanisms, national human rights institutions and migration policy spaces in North Africa and the wider MENA region.
• Experience supporting fundraising, donor reporting or proposal development.