REINTEGRATION ASSISTANT - Finance Analyst (UG)

JOB ADVERTISEMENT: Reintegration Assistant - Finance Analyst (UG) - IOM International Organization for Migration
Apply Before : 12/08/2025, 11:00 AM
Call for Applications: Reintegration Assistant - Finance Analyst (UG)Yaounde, CameroonJob InfoJob Identification17903Apply Before12/08/2025, 11:00 AMContract TypeSpecial Short term ungraded (Up to 9 months)Initial Contract Duration3Vacancy TypeCall for ApplicationsRecruiting TypeGeneral ServiceGradeUGJob DescriptionBACKGROUNDThe European Union–funded RRR Project (“Cameroon Migration Governance Enhancement”) supports Cameroon in strengthening reintegration governance, including mechanisms that promote sustainable economic reintegration for returning migrants. Financial inclusion and access to appropriate financial services are essential for the success and sustainability of reintegration pathways, as highlighted in the project’s focus on building public–private partnerships and strengthening socioeconomic reintegration frameworks (Output 2.2). To operationalize these commitments, the project seeks to establish strategic collaborations with financial institutionscapable of:Supporting migrant-led micro and small enterprises,Providing adapted loan and savings products,Acting as payment and monitoring agents for reintegration projects at local level, andEnhancing the financial literacy and financial resilience of returnees.The Reintegration Assistant – Finance Analyst will lead the groundwork for identifying, negotiating, and preparing these partnerships. PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENTTo identify, evaluate, and engage financial institutions (3–5 banks or MFIs) and develop a financial partnership model that enables migrants’ reintegration projects to be financed under the best possible conditions, including mechanisms where banks act as payment and monitoring agents at local level.The position will produce the analytical, technical, and coordination groundwork required for IOM and the Government to formalize and operationalize such partnerships within the RRR Project.ResponsibilitiesA. Financial Sector Mapping & Due DiligenceConduct a comprehensive mapping of banks, microfinance institutions (MFIs), fintechs, and guarantee funds operating in Cameroon.Analyse each institution’s:SME and micro-entrepreneurship products,youth financing schemes,diaspora or migration-related products,risk assessment practices,interest rates and collateral requirements,local presence in target regions (Littoral, Centre, East, North, West).Produce financial profiles and comparative assessments to shortlist 3–5 promising institutions.B. Development of a Reintegration Financing ModelDesign draft financial mechanisms adapted to migrant businesses (individual, group, and community projects), aligned with RRR reintegration packages (Output 2.2) Define options such as:low-collateral microloans,reduced interest rates,savings–loan combined schemes,step-by-step disbursement linked to monitoring results,risk-sharing models (guarantee fund, partial credit risk coverage).Propose models for banks acting as payment agents for reintegration packages (disbursement according to approved milestones).Propose monitoring mechanisms where banks verify progress of financed micro-projects at community level.C. Engagement & Negotiation with Financial InstitutionsFacilitate bilateral consultations with targeted banks and MFIs.Present project objectives, reintegration profiles, and potential financial partnership models.Identify the institutions willing to develop adapted products or partnership agreements with IOM and Government.Draft initial negotiation notes, technical annexes, and concept proposals for each bank.D. Development of Par