International Organization for Migration Careers in Ethiopia

International Organization for Migration Head of Programmes Careers in Ethiopia

Head of Programmes

Position Title : Head of Programmes

Duty Station : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P5

Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

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. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

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:

Internal candidates

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, Trinidad and Tobago, United Republic of Tanzania, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Vanuatu, Samoa

External female candidates.

Context:

Under the direct supervision of the Head of SLO (Liaison responsibility to AU, IGAD, UNECA) and Chief of Mission to Ethiopia, the successful candidate will be directly responsible for the implementation of IOM’s programmes and projects in Ethiopia.

S/he will work closely with the Chief of Mission to ensure tailored support to the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) in response to its identified priorities in the migration domain.

S/he will support the Chief of Mission in closely liaising with key GoE interlocutors and donors to ensure smooth and timely implementation of proposed initiatives.

Her/his main functions will include liaison with external partners (GoE, donors, partners), programme and project development, programme and project management, donor outreach, and direct supervision of Programme Heads of Unit.

The Ethiopia context has a distinctively vast and complex array of interlocutors in both the emergency as well as in the developmental aspects of migration, with multiple and intertwined levels from the Government, the UN and the donor side.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

In close coordination with the Chief of Mission, establish, oversee and manage, in liaison with senior Government of Ethiopia officials and key donors -- a multi-stakeholder coordination mechanism bringing together policy and program stakeholders from the various entities involved in migration programming in Ethiopia.

Based on this multi-stakeholder mechanism, support the Chief of Mission in holding regular migration dialogue events in Addis Ababa on a range of migration themes with a view to advancing the understanding of the a range of actors of migration issues of relevance to Ethiopia, an important source and destination country.

Coordinate IOM’s engagement with the United Nations Country Team in Ethiopia in close coordination with Heads of Unit in the mission and consultation with the Chief of Mission.

Serve as the IOM Ethiopia focal point for UNDAF (United Nations Development Assistance Framework) related matters, especially for specific migration related programmes and projects as part of the various components of UNDAF.

Ensure sustained engagement with the full range of donors, including multilateral institutions and emerging European funding instruments.

Coordinate, advise on and guide the development and implementation of new programmes and projects on migration management, refugee resettlement and transportation assistance, emergency and post crisis, labour migration, migration and development, migration health and other emerging migration issues such as the nexus between migration, environment and climate change.

Supervise and provide oversight and guidance to the Project Support Unit on matters linked to project development, management and reporting, as well as monitoring and evaluation of projects to ensure an effective Results Based Management approach in all mission programming.

Manage and direct activities that cut across the overall mission programme.

Supervise and provide guidance and support to the mission Heads of Unit and Heads of Sub-Offices on programme and operations-related matters.

Coordinate programme activities that are common to all sub-offices; convene regular coordination meetings with Heads of Sub-Offices to discuss, prepare and coordinate responses to emerging issues.

Manage IOM’s role in emergency response in Ethiopia, with a particular focus on its role as coordinator of the Emergency Shelter & Non Food Items Cluster (ES/NFI–CC) in Ethiopia.

Undertake in-country and international duty travels for the purpose of programme assessment, technical guidance and evaluation or to represent IOM at meetings of governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, as required.

Act as Officer in charge when delegated by the Chief of Mission.

Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Political Science, Social Science, International Relations, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with ten years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with twelve years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in the development and/or humanitarian sector at the international level dealing with refugee and migration assistance, emergencies and/or crisis and post-crisis settings, disaster risk management;

• Sound knowledge of project cycle as well as of monitoring and evaluation;

• Sound knowledge of financial and business administration and of the principles and practices of management;

• Experience in liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities as well as with international institutions;

• Specific experience working directly for multilateral donors and governments of donor countries is a strong advantage;

• Good level of computer literacy is essential.

Languages

Fluency in English and French is required.

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.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

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 09 March 2017 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-...

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.

Posting period:

From 24.02.2017 to 09.03.2017

Requisition: VN 2017/53 (P) - Head of Programmes (P5) - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (54984000) Released Posting: Posting NC54984009 (54984009) Released >