International Organization for Migration Regional MECR Specialist Jobs in South Africa

International Organization for Migration Regional MECR Specialist Jobs in South Africa

Context:

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Director for Regional Office for Southern Africa and the thematic oversight of the Migration, Environment, Climate Change and Risk Reduction (MECR) Head of Division at Headquarters (HQ), the Regional MECR specialist will act as a regional thematic resource person.

The successful candidate will monitor, assess, and analyse regional thematic trends, plan, and organize all aspects of the regional thematic project development, and review, endorse and track the projects related to the thematic area in the Regional Office. They will plan and manage the development of MECR activities led by the Regional Office.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Act as a thematic resource person and oversee the capacity building, training, and general support to Country Offices (COs) in the Region. Ensure the capacities of IOM staff in the thematic area of MECR and to mainstreaming environmental and climate change dimensions in other relevant thematic areas.

Ensure the determination and implementation of global and regional strategies in MECR thematic programming with Country Offices and Member States, provide technical input for the development of complementary national strategies and connect the MECR field to other migration relevant policy and practice areas.

Act as the main counterpart to the MECR Division in HQ, ensure coordination, knowledge exchange and information flows between MECR Division, the RO and the Country Offices

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of migration, environment and climate change and provide technical guidance and information to governments and other agencies and strengthen the knowledge base relating to the thematic area.

Identify and address the emerging issues relevant to the thematic area and develop regional and multi-country programmes and projects in the thematic area and identify and assess the anticipated synergies between thematic areas in close coordination with the Regional Project Development Officer (RPDO).

Oversee the quality assurance by reviewing, endorsing and tracking the project proposals developed by COs in the Region, coordinate and provide regular updates to the MECR HQ Division on projects endorsed. Ensure that all endorsed projects are:

Consistent with the IOM Constitution, IOM Strategy and the Organization’s policies, MECR institutional thematic priorities, strategy, guidelines and manuals and any relevant national and/or regional strategies;

Coherent, relevant, and feasible, and take into account good practices in the respective migration/thematic area(s); and,

Developed according to IOM’s project development procedures as established in the IOM Handbook on Projects.

Participate in and actively contribute to IOM’s network of RTSs globally, analyse and share best practices with MECR Division and other relevant HQ Divisions and Country Offices.

Contribute and provide strategic advice for the development of regional or global thematic guidance notes, information sheets and policy documents in coordination with the Regional Policy Officers (RLPOs), Country Offices (CO), the MECR Division and relevant HQ Division(s).

Provide thematic guidance to Project Managers through sharing information with the COs at the regional level and providing general technical support upon request from the COs in coordination with the RPLO.

Lead the delivery of quality MECR thematic training to governments as required by

CO in the Region.

Represent IOM in the Region by actively participating in conferences, workshops and meetings related to the thematic area of expertise, as required by the Regional Director, in coordination with MECR Division at HQ.

Provide thematic guidance on migration and sustainable development to project managers and project developers through sharing information with the COs at the regional level and providing general technical support upon request from the COs in coordination with the RPLO.

In coordination with DOE RTS support and coordinate thematic guidance on transition and recovery projects, focused on disaster risk reduction and climate displacement, to project managers and project developers through sharing information with the COs at the regional level and providing general technical support upon request from the COs in coordination with the RPLO.

Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

Master’s degree in political or social Sciences, Economics, Migration Studies, International Relations, Law, Environmental Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or

University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

Advanced understanding on migration in relation to environment, climate change and disasters;

Demonstrated high level of expertise in the thematic area relevant to project development;

Experience in the field of migration issues, including operational and field experience, IOM project development, management and reporting;

Writing, research, and publishing track record in migration and environmental and disaster risk reduction issues;

Sound knowledge of international policy process in the areas of migration, climate change, environment, disaster risk reduction, knowledge of frameworks such as UNFCCC Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, CBD, UNCCD, GCM, SDGs the Platform on Disaster Displacement, MICIC Initiative;

Understanding of legal frameworks human rights approaches, soft law and protection issues related to environmental migration;

Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, donors, academia, other national/international institutions, and NGOs; and,

Experience of SADC/IOC regional issues is a distinct advantage.

Skills

Proven flexibility to coordinate contributions from diverse stakeholders;

Excellent team building skills with a track record in team coordination and building trust; and,

Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation.

Languages

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

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of any other IOM/UN official language 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 Regional MECR Specialist Jobs in South Africa

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