International Organization for Migration Community Participation Officer Jobs in South Sudan
International Organization for Migration Community Participation Officer Jobs in South Sudan
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading
UN agency in the field of migration, 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.
Under the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator (CCCM) and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer (CCCM) in Bentiu, the successful candidate will work to ensure community-oriented and community-owned delivery of services in the site.
Responsibilities
Coordinate with site authorities (UNMISS, RRP / RCO, local government) and humanitarian actors, and liaise with them on behalf of the site population.
Maintain effective intra-site coordination mechanisms and facilitate community participation coordination activities.
Contribute to the establishment of site governance and community participation/mobilization mechanisms within the site, with emphasis on women’s decision-making role, persons with specific needs (such as the elderly and the physically-challenged), youth and minority groups.
Facilitate accountability of humanitarian actors towards site population through improvement of complaints and feedback mechanisms, aiming at providing timely and useful feedbacks to the beneficiaries, and improving overall response.
Promote Communication with Communities through the utilization of multiple communication channels and methods (Site Committees, Notice Boards, Broadcasts, complaint desks etc.), and coordination with the relevant partners; ensure that the beneficiary population is aware of what services are available and how to access them.
Follow-up and contribute to ensuring that the site committees act and behave according to the agreed Code of conduct.
Contribute to the promotion of strategies to build and strengthen confidence within communities and the groups living in the site and between site residents and surrounding communities and favor a peaceful coexistence.
Support with the registration of site populations, paying particular attention to gender, age
and diversity dimensions.
Make sure that the site population and where relevant the host communities are regularly informed of relevant information and that they are involved in needs assessment, delivery of protection/assistance and development/implementation of durable solutions.
Assist in the development of a site closure and phase-out strategy, in coordination with the CCCM Cluster and the relevant partners and ensure it is adapted to specific context.
Provide basic site management training to community leaders including women, minority groups, and persons with specific needs, embedded in leadership structures and participating in decision-making.
Provide information and guidance with respect to the clarification of roles and responsibilities amongst stakeholders in the site, especially with regards to separation of roles between community, Camp Management and Camp Administration.
Contribute to transparent site governance and effective access to justice for site residents that conforms to relevant human rights standards.
Facilitate environment protection and mitigation of negative impacts on the ecological habitat.
Monitor that services provided build on local capacities; encourage de-incentivized and community-led approaches.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Requirements
Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Business or Public Administration, Humanitarian Affairs, Conflict Studies 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 in humanitarian programmes for migrants and capacity-building activities;
Experience in operational field and emergencies;
Experience in camp management or coordination within an international organization;
Experience in return and reintegration of vulnerable persons;
Experience working with a number of staff and multi-component programmes.
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic, French and/or Spanish is an advantage.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 4th December, 2018
For more information and job application details, see; International Organization for Migration Community Participation Officer Jobs in South Sudan
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