International Organization for Migration Programme Officer (Labour Migration) Jobs in Nigeria

International Organization for Migration Programme Officer (Labour Migration) Jobs in Nigeria

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P2

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Type of Appointment: Special short-term graded, nine months with possibility of extension

Core Functions / Responsibilities

Act as JLMP Programme Focal Point in coordinating and streamlining the “JLMP Action and Lead” interventions to the overall JLMP Programme at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

Facilitate the timely implementation of the “JLMP Action and Lead” projects in the ECOWAS region in accordance with the planned activities in the workplan.

Support the ECOWAS Commission in analysing and formulating appropriate responses in the area of labour mobility and related sectors.

Attend expert meetings and relevant consultative forums at the ECOWAS and work to increase awareness about the JLMP Programme

Provide substantive support for communication, report writing and resource mobilization to relevant institutions at the ECOWAS and MS level on Labour Migration Issues.

Assist in strengthening and support the ECOWAS migration programme portfolio in the operationalization of the ECOWAS Migration Policy Framework at regional and national levels.

Provide substantive support to advance the labour migration portfolio within ECOWAS and affiliated entities, through capacity building, partnership building, communication, report writing and resource mobilization.

Strengthen linkages and coordination of the JLMP Programme with other thematic areas, units and specialized institutions within the ECOWAS and its development partners on issues related to labour migration.

Maintain good working relationships with key interlocutors engaged with migration policy issues within and beyond ECOWAS.

Ensure regular Labour Migration policy analysis at the ECOWAS and MS level, provide technical support in managing the JLMP Programme, its implementation, and its monitoring and evaluation.

Provide assistance to decision makers at ECOWAS and the Member States level for the adoption and mainstreaming of JLMP Programme activities and initiatives through relevant policy organs.

Enhance coordination between ECOWAS, AUC, the JLMP Programme Support Unit (PSU) and the JLMP Implementing Partners.

Coordinate the work of Labour Migration and Social Protection Working Groups of the Social Dialogue Forum and support the revamping of the labour migration working group under the Migration Dialogue for Western Africa.

Work to promote engagement with a broad spectrum of labour migration actors within and beyond the ECOWAS region.

Act as the ECOWAS Monitoring and Evaluation Focal Person monitoring Programme implementation under JLMP as stipulated in the M&E framework.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education:

Master's Degree in Development Economics, Political Science, Business Administration, Project Management, Public Administration/ Management, 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 ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant Government and Non-Governmental counterparts, international organizations, civil society or private sector entities;

Familiarity with the Labour migration aspects, Labor migration policy and legal frameworks;

Proven knowledge and experience on project management, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting;

Familiarity with the AU-ILO-IOM-ECA Joint Programme on Labour Migration Governance for Development and Integration (better known as the Joint Labour Migration Programme or JLMP) in Africa;

Capacity to provide technical support in the area of labour, employment and labour migration, labour market information systems, as well as on AU Policy Organs relevant for the project implementation, policy oversight and monitoring (Specialized Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment, Executive Council, Assembly of Heads of States and Government, Pan African parliament, etc.);

Working experience and collaboration with continental and regional social partners’ organizations (Business Africa, Organization of African Trade Union Unity (OATUU) and International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Africa); M&E, follow-up on employment, labour and social protection policy frameworks, including MS, RECs and international partners;

Ability to work in a multicultural environment

Ability to prepare high quality and technically sound reports.

Skills:

Problem solving capability;

Experience in budget formulation, financial management and administration;

Experience in developing and maintaining partnerships with government counterparts, UN agencies, donors, and NGO partners;

Knowledge of, and ability to perform a variety of conceptual analyses in the field of the project;

Experience in working with the RECs, IOM, ECA, ILO and EU on the fields of labour, employment, social protection, labour migration and labour market information systems;

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in either French or English;

Excellent command of office software, such as MS Office, spreadsheets, databases.

Languages

External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish).

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

Required Competencies

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies - Behavioural Indicators Level 2:

Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.

Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

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.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations.

Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021.

This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.

Application Closing Date
14th December, 2022 at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see: International Organization for Migration Programme Officer (Labour Migration) Jobs in Nigeria

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