International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Position Title: Project Support Officer
Duty Station: Nairobi,
Kenya
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: 26
December 2016
Established in 1951, IOM is the
leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works
closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners.
Context: Under
the overall supervision of the Senior Regional Programme Manager (Migration
Management) direct supervision of the Regional Mixed Migration Project
Coordinator and in coordination with the Regional Thematic Specialist for
Migrants Assistance, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting the
implementation of the IOM component of the GIZ Better Migration Management
Programme and the Regional Mixed Migration Project, with a specific focus on
project development, resource mobilisation, monitoring and reporting.
The Better Migration Management
Project is a regional, multi-year, multi-partner project funded by the EU Trust
Fund for Africa, and managed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale
Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).
IOM is one the main implementing
partners for the project along with UNODC, Expertise France, Italian State
Police, CIVIPOL and the British Council.
The two year project runs , and will
be implemented in the following countries – Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya,
Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan.
The BMM programme takes a regional
approach and aims to provide capacity building to improve migration management,
in particular to prevent and address irregular migration, including smuggling
of migrants and trafficking in human beings.
The intervention logic is based on four components:
(1) support for policy and
legislative development and harmonization for better migration and border
governance
(2) capacity building in the form of
training, technical assistance and the provision of appropriate equipment to
those implementing migration related policies;
(3) support to the identification,
assistance and protection of migrants in need; and
(4) awareness-raising with regards to
alternative livelihood options, including safe migration.
Within the four components mentioned
above IOM has a lead role in the following sub components of the project:
·
Policy: Comprehensive national
migration policies / strategies are adopted in line with international and
regional frameworks on migration management.
·
Border Management / Capacity
Building: Governments have improved capacities in integrated border management
in place, in accordance with relevant principles of international law.
·
Protection: Mechanisms for
identification and referral of Victims of Trafficking (VoT), refugees and
vulnerable smuggled migrants are strengthened in the region; The availability
of appropriate facilities providing specialized services to VoT and vulnerable
migrants is increased in accordance with applicable international human rights
standards; and Opportunities for voluntary return and reintegration are
enhanced in the region, in full respect of applicable international standards
and the non-refoulement principle.
Within the Protection component the
IOM BMM project will work in partnership with the Regional Mixed Migration
project which started in 2009, it is currently in its 7th annual phase.
Within the East and Horn of Africa
the Regional Mixed Migration Project (MM) operates in Ethiopia, Djibouti, and
Somalia and works in partnership with national governments to
(a) provide direct emergency
assistance to migrants;
(b) develop relevant policies and
programmes;
(c) build capacity of government and
civil society on issues related mixed migration
(d) raise awareness public awareness
on the risks and dangers of irregular migration; and
(e) strengthen regional cooperation
and coordination through the Regional Committee on Mixed Migration.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Support the development of new
proposals in the area of migration management, with a focus on activities
related to migrants assistance and protection, counter-trafficking and
counter-smuggling as well as Assisted Voluntary Return and reintegration
(AVRR), in accordance with IOM institutional guidelines, standards and best
practices.
2. Support monitoring of the
implementation of the IOM BMM project and Regional Mixed Migration project
including identification of problems and proposing action to expedite the
delivery of expected outputs and outcomes, analyse progress and implementation
reports, coordinate with implementing missions.
3. Support coordination and
communication with implementing missions to ensure consistency in data
collection and monitoring including the development of standard indicators to
measure progress towards results.
4. Assist in the development of
thematic guidance and operational tools to improve data collection and analysis
and support identification and referral of vulnerable migrants.
5. Contribute to narrative and
financial reports in cooperation with relevant units in coordination with IOM
Country Office implementing the BMM and MM project and in alignment to GIZ and
PRM requirements.
6. Participate in donor and partner
meetings as required.
7. Undertake duty travel relating to
project implementation, monitoring and assessment, liaison with counterparts,
problem solving.
8. Perform such other duties as may
be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
·
Master’s degree in Political or
Social Sciences, Business Administration, Migration Studies, International
Relations, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with
two years of relevant professional experience; or
·
University degree in the above fields
with four years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
·
Experience in the field of migration
issues, including operational and field experience, IOM project development,
and management;
·
Experience in project development
and/or management, with a preferred focus on protection and assistance;
·
Experience in liaising with national
and international institutions and donors (preferably, PRM and EU);
·
Proven experience in monitoring and
evaluation, preferably monitoring of multi country programmes/project;
·
Excellent writing and communication
skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with project
partners;
·
Ability to interpret information and
identify and analyse problems;
·
Excellent report writing skills and
level of computer literacy;
·
Knowledge on East and Horn of Africa
is an advantage.
Languages: Fluency
in English is required. Working knowledge of French is an advantage.
Note: Appointment
is subject to funding confirmation.
Desirable Competencies:
Behavioral
·
Accountability – takes responsibility
for action and manages constructive criticisms;
·
Client Orientation – works
effectively well with client and stakeholders;
·
Continuous Learning – promotes
continuous learning for self and others;
·
Communication – listens and
communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
·
Creativity and Initiative – actively
seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
·
Leadership and Negotiation – develops
effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
·
Performance Management – identify
ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;
·
Planning and Organizing – plans work,
anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
·
Professionalism – displays mastery of
subject matter;
·
Teamwork – contributes to a collegial
team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and
promotes equal gender participation;
·
Technological Awareness – displays
awareness of relevant technological solutions;
·
Resource Mobilization – works with
internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.
Other:
Internationally recruited
professional staff are required to be mobile.
Any offer made to the candidate in
relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to
certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment,
accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to
submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 26 December
2016 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
For
further information, please refer to:
http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html
http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html
In order for an application to be
considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
You can track the progress of your
application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.
IOM is committed to a diverse and
inclusive environment.
Applications from qualified female
candidates are especially encouraged.
For the purpose of the vacancy, the
following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:
1. Internal candidates
2.
Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries: Antigua and Barbuda,
Benin, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Congo, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Micronesia
(Federated States of), Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Iceland, Cambodia, Comoros,
Lesotho, Luxembourg, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Mauritania,
Maldives, Namibia,
Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, El Salvador,
Swaziland, Timor-Leste, United Republic of Tanzania, Holy See, Saint Vincent
and the Grenadines, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Vanuatu, Samoa