MENA Programme Officer

• Support the implementation of national and regional projects, advocacy initiatives, workshops, consultations, and events across the MENA region.
• Provide technical, administrative, logistical, and coordination support to the MENA Regional Programme.
• Support IDC members and partners through regular communication, capacity strengthening, and network building.
• Contribute to drafting advocacy materials, briefing notes, and strategic communications tailored to different audiences.

This role directly contributes to eliminating immigration detention and advancing rights-based alternatives, protecting the human rights of migrants and refugees in the MENA region.

• Minimum five years of professional experience in project coordination, stakeholder engagement, advocacy, migration, human rights, or civil society work.
• University degree in international relations, law, migration studies, political science, human rights, development studies, or social sciences.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken); French is an asset.
• Demonstrated understanding of migration, human rights, refugee protection, and advocacy in the MENA region, with strong knowledge of North Africa.

Annual salary between USD 23,000 and USD 27,500. Full-time position with one-year contract (possible extension). Based in Morocco or Mauritania. Remote working environment.

International Detention Coalition (IDC) is a global network of over 200 civil society organizations and individuals in more than 75 countries, working to eliminate immigration detention and advance rights-based alternatives through advocacy, research, coalition building, and capacity building.