International Organization for Migration Operations Officer (Roving) Jobs in South Sudan

International Organization for Migration Operations Officer (Roving) Jobs in South Sudan

Context:

IOM in South Sudan has a broad range of programming centered around three broad areas: humanitarian coordination and support; humanitarian response and resilience; and peacebuilding, transition, and development.

Humanitarian coordination and support includes leading/co-leading the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI) Clusters, Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and management of WASH and Shelter and NFI core-pipelines, humanitarian hubs and common transport services.

Humanitarian response and resilience includes CCCM, WASH, Shelter & NFI, health, protection, gender equality and inclusion, mental health and psychosocial support and the management of a Rapid Response Fund.

Under peacebuilding, transition and development, IOM South Sudan implements programming on housing, land and property issues, transition and recovery, transhumance conflict prevention, community-based violence reduction, community development and migration management.

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Humanitarian Assistance and Operations and direct supervision of the Program Coordinator (Shelter and Settlement), the Operations Officer (Roving) will be responsible for the timely provision of NFIs to returnees and Internally Displaced

Persons (IDPs) in need across South Sudan. The position will be part of the IOM Shelter and Settlement team, operational in developing humanitarian situations, recovery and delivering IOM NFI response on the ground. The position will be based in Wau but roving across South Sudan as needed and will represent Shelter and NFI Unit in various forums.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Assist the Program Coordinator (Shelter and Settlement) in the timely and adequate implementation of the Shelter/NFI Programme activities.

Support the Program Coordinator (Shelter and Settlement) in programme activities organized for frontline responses, including multi-cluster response mechanisms.

In close coordination with the Program Coordinator (Shelter and Settlement), design and conduct technical assessments and technical feasibility surveys.

Contribute to proposal development and concept notes for program development and expansion.

Track financial progress, monitor budget expenditure and ensure that the program is implemented efficiently.

Support the National SNFI Cluster in building the capacity of national Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in construction methodologies.

Support the Program Coordinator (Shelter and Settlement) in implementing the programme, including progress reports, beneficiary lists, and S/NFI staff activities to enable the programme's implementation as planned.

Support the Program Coordinator (Shelter and Settlement) in developing cash assistance programmes and check that Cash-Based Initiatives (CBIs) are effectively integrated into operations based on IOM’s CBI strategy.

Liaise with the Implementation Partners (IPs, including pipeline partner), monitor IP’s programme progress, and

follow up as necessary to ensure timely and quality data/reports received.

Undertake field visits and facilitate close coordination with local government authorities in allphases of the implementation of the programme.

Facilitate the consideration and integration of cross-cutting issues such as environment, Accountability to Affected Population, gender, children, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and other vulnerable groups in the programme implementation.

Support the project team for the effective management and timely implementation of work plans and budgets.

Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

Master’s degree in Social Science, Project management, International Relations, Human Rights, 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

Proven experience in humanitarian response, operational field or a related field experience;

Demonstrated emergency programming experience and previous project implementation and management experience, including project monitoring and reporting;

Previous experience in Cash Based Intervention programming and flood recovery is highly advantageous;

Previous working experience in South Sudan or Eastern Africa is highly advantageous.

Skills

Excellent management and coordination skills;

Good interpersonal, cross-cultural, and diplomatic skills and ability to harmoniously collaborate with variety of internal and external stakeholders;

Proven ability to deliver results and achieve measurable impact in context of operational complexity;

Excellent problem-solving skills including the ability to address problems pro-actively and creatively, foresee and mitigate risks and overcome operational challenges as they arise;

Proven ability to successfully operate in high-stress environments and maintain high professional standards in hardship locations.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; International Organization for Migration Operations Officer (Roving) Jobs in South Sudan

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