International Organization for Migration Programme Officer (Climate-Conflict) Jobs in Kenya

International Organization for Migration Programme Officer (Climate-Conflict) Jobs in Kenya

Context:

Since the formation of the Federal Government of Somalia, the country has made significant progress towards restoring peace and security. However, significant destabilizing factors remain.

These include, most notably, the extant presence of violent extremist group al-Shabaab, particularly in rural areas; recurrent and unresolved clan, land, and resource-based conflicts; weak and nascent institutions; and the internal displacement of more than 2 million individuals.

Whilst the transition, recovery, and development needs of Somalia, after almost 3 decades of civic conflict and violent extremism remain a long term, if not generational process, such progress will be unachievable in the absence of solid foundations for peace and security, particularly at community levels.

IOM’s programmes harness the stabilization gains made by previous IOM stabilization programmes (Stabilization Support to Fragile Areas in Somalia Phase I and Somalia Stabilization Initiative (SSI)) and aim to contribute to stabilization efforts in Somalia through creating conditions for restoring trust among communities, and between communities and local leadership, thereby re-building the social contract between Somali citizens and state institutions and providing a bridge to longer-term development interventions within this context.

In addition, climate-related security risks are transforming the landscape in which peacebuilding efforts take place. Climate-related change in Somalia has reduced livelihood options, induced mass displacement, and left significant parts of the population in highly vulnerable circumstances – all conditions that undermine stability and contribute to violent conflict.

Mediation and peacebuilding approaches must incorporate the environment if they seek to address the underlying drivers of contemporary conflict in Somalia.

To respond to this, IOM Community Stabilization Programming develops and implements integrated and interconnected packages of activities based on a field level Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threat (SWOT) analysis.

This integrated package seeks to contribute to the stability of target locations by promoting environmentally sound and sustainable livelihoods and income-generating activities, environmental mediation, and building women environmental networks, and natural resource management focused activities.

Within this context, IOM is cognizant of the important role and untapped potential of women, youth, people with disabilities, and minority and marginalized groups in both leading and contributing to peacebuilding efforts and stabilization initiatives. It is also aware that women the youth will require a special focus during stabilization programming.

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator (Transition and Recovery Pillar (TRP)) and Head of Sub-Office and the direct supervision of the Programme Manager (Community Stabilization), the Programme Officer (Climate-Conflict) will be responsible for contributing to the development and implementation of nature-based solutions to conflict and instability as specified in the tasks below.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Provide technical inputs and guidance to support the improvement and development of the climate-conflict integrated packages project, including recommending design elements, researching innovative avenues, closely coordinating with the team, other units and stabilization partners, and closely coordinating with other relevant stakeholders.

Participate in building staff capacity in the environmental and climate-conflict field through organizing workshops, training, keeping the teams abreast on the latest research, and seeking collaboration with technical experts.

Provide technical inputs to activity-level concept notes, proposals and budgets focusing on climate change and environmental peacebuilding for the integrated package of activities that improve communities’ resilience towards climate change impacts and the

environmental hazards through consultations with the relevant communities and using field-based Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threat (SWOT) analysis, field observation and desk review to assess the target locations.

Help to operationalize, monitor, and further develop community co-funding mechanisms through the matching grant mechanism.

Closely coordinate with field team, Community Stabilization Officer, and ResourceManagement Unit for timely implementation of climate-conflict related activities including administrative tasks such as raising, monitoring, and moving forward Purchase Requisition Forms and Request for Payments.

Support the implementation of inter-communal and community engagement activities to contribute to social cohesion and to help establish and strengthen women’s networks, capacity, and agency for environmental action in the state.

Capacitate women and youth in target field locations with social cohesion and trust building tools to be transmitted to the wider community through non-violent traditional, cultural, and art-based approaches.

Research innovative, sustainable, and environmentally sound solutions to pilot and to contribute to community stabilization toolkit by liaising with local innovative partners and engaging with communities to identify grassroot level initiatives.

Recommend visibility opportunities, and in close collaboration with the Communications team, provide inputs to communications products in accordance with communications plan and donor compliance.

Provide timely inputs for activities for donor reporting.

Monitor progress of activities to facilitate timely implementation and achievement of project goals.

Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Conflict, Environmental Studies, Development Studies, International Relations or a related field from 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 community driven development initiatives.

Experience with issues relating to climate change, conflict, and environmental peacebuilding.

Working experience in development of activity-based concept notes, activity proposals, and activity budgets.

Working experience in implementation of matching grant or other co-funding mechanisms.

Working experience in the climate change, migration, and conflict intersection.

Previous work experience in coordinating with local and state government authorities and civil society organizations in Somalia is an advantage.

Experience in women-centred and/or women-related stabilization and peacebuilding activities.

Skills

In depth knowledge of community-based and community-engagement activities, stabilization and peace building concepts.

Excellent knowledge of stabilization, peacebuilding, environment, and climate change concepts.

Demonstrated proficiency and knowledge of information technology in Microsoft Office applications especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.

Languages

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

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Somali 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

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