International Organization for Migration Project Officer Jobs in South Africa

International Organization for Migration Project Officer Jobs in South Africa

Position Title :

Project Officer

Duty Station :

Pretoria, South Africa

Classification :

Professional Staff, Grade P2

Type of Appointment :

Special short-term graded, Nine months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date :

As soon as possible

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 andnon-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, Bahamas, Cook Islands, Cuba, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Fiji, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Grenada, Guyana, Iceland, Kiribati, Comoros, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Saint Lucia, Lesotho, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Paraguay, Solomon Islands, Seychelles, Suriname, Sao Tome and Principe, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Regional Director for Southern Africa and direct supervision of the Project Coordinator (PRM Africa) and in close coordination with the Project Assistants in target country offices and relevant Regional Thematic Specialists (RTS) at the Regional Office (RO) for Southern Africa in Pretoria, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for providing support to facilitate the implementation and monitoring of the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Africa Programme.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Support with coordinating the implementation of all IOM activities of the PRM funded programme for Africa with target missions.

Provide guidance, technical information, and facilitate information sharing for the implementation of the PRM Africa Programme in coordination with relevant country offices in Southern Africa, other Project Assistants, Project Managers and the Migrant Protection and Assistance (MPA) Regional Thematic Specialists in Horn of Africa, North Africa, Central Africa and West Africa, and other relevant units across all four regions.

Monitor, coordinate, and follow up on the implementation, logistical and administrative arrangements of the PRM Africa Programme to identify problems and propose action to expedite the delivery of outputs.

Analyse progress and implementation reports to identify and document significant project events, decisions, problems, or deviations in project activities, budget expenditure and flag to the Project Coordinator (PRM).

Assist in implementing and monitoring operational, financial and administrative components/aspects of the projects in close coordination with colleagues in the target Missions, relevant units in RO Pretoria, and IOM Washington.

Provide information and guidance on the proper utilization of standard operating procedures, manuals, guidance notes, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) tools (in coordination with the M&E Officer) and methodologies in the implementation of project activities.

Identify and make recommendations to the Project Coordinator (PRM) on implementation improvements in the project delivery and coordination.

In coordination with the Project Coordinator (PRM), Project Managers, Regional Media and Communications Officers in Pretoria, Cairo, Dakar and Addis Ababa, monitor and facilitate the flow of information sharing related to the PRM project to enhance visibility, accurate website updates, and press briefings.

Support IOM Pretoria MPA portfolio to promote effectiveness

and best practices, coherence and integrity, as well as to build linkages with other project activities in the region.

Support project development efforts for the continuation of existing projects as well as new projects in the related field, in close coordination with the RTS, Regional Project Development Officer (RPDO) and other project development staff.

Facilitate the mainstreaming of gender issues in the capacity building activities and other initiatives of the programme.

Undertake duty travel relating to project assessments, liaison with counterparts, and project implementation, as required.

Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Master’s degree in International Relations, Business Administration, Political Science, Law 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 project development, implementation and monitoring, and/or programme management;

Experience liaison with donors and government counterparts;

Knowledge of project formulation, management and evaluation techniques and practices;

Experience providing support to national efforts in training/capacity building, legislation, and

US funded programmes would be an advantage;

Work experience with international organizations, non-government institutions/organizations in a multi-cultural setting and/or humanitarian emergency experience would be an advantage.

Fluency in English and French is required. Working knowledge of Spanish is an advantage.

Desirable Competencies:

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.

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 15 November 2018 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For more information and job application details, see; 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:Requisition: SVN 2018/280 (P) - Project Officer (P2) - Pretoria, South Africa (55709894) Released

Posting: Posting NC55709895 (55709895) Released

Interested candidates should apply online by 15 November 2018

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