International Organization for Migration Senior Programme Manager Jobs in Kenya

International Organization for Migration Senior Programme Manager Jobs in Kenya

Context:

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, and non-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.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), and the direct supervision of the Head of Programme and Policy development, the Senior Programme Manager (Labour Mobility,

Social Inclusion and Migrant Protection) will be responsible and accountable for the oversight, management, and coordination of IOM Kenya Country office programmes in response to Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion and Protection Portfolio in close coordination with relevant Regional Thematic Specialists (RTS) and Headquarters (HQ) thematic Units.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Lead IOM Kenya Country Office’s Labour mobility and Social Inclusion and Protection Portfolio with a view to ensuring that all projects are implemented in a principled, timely, effective, and efficient manner.

Exercise operational, administrative, and financial management responsibility for the successful implementation of the different projects by the IOM implementing team, ensuring that the processes are transparent and in compliance with IOM and donor regulations and obligations.

Supervise programme activities, provide expert recommendations and technical guidance to the IOM implementing team and the Implementing Partners (IPs) and take corrective or alternative action for improvement and success of the programme in coordination with the relevant regional thematic specialists.

Monitor and evaluate project activities while ensuring proper utilization of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), manuals, guidance notes, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) tools and methodologies in the implementation of project activities. Contribute to knowledge management between Headquarters, the Regional Office, and the Country Office.

Liaise with other East and Horn of Africa Programme Managers and RTSs to identify, discuss and implement synergies and complementarities of activities, on both policy and programmatic levels, between IOM KCO LMI/MPA programs and other relevant regional programs/initiatives Better Regional Migration Management/ Regional Forum on Migration, Better Migration Management, Africa Regional Migration Program, Migration Response Plan and Joint Labour Migration Programme etc. (BRMM/RMFM, BMM, JI, ARMP, MRP, JLMP). Explore opportunities for cross-programmatic, cross-thematic approaches that increase the impact and reach of IOM programs (national and regional).

Develop and maintain strong partnerships and regular liaison with project partners such as the Research think tanks, Government institutions, UN agencies, private sectors, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) aiming at enhancing coordination of, facilitating the implementation of ongoing activities and implementation.

Advise the Head of Programme and Policy Development and COM on the emerging trends of migration in Kenya with recommendations that can feed into country and regional policies, frameworks, and strategies.

Identify programme development opportunities, funding sources and establish strategic partnerships that promote the expansion of the IOM Labour Mobility, Social Inclusion and Migrant Protection portfolio at the country level.

Coordinate and liaise with donor representatives and periodically brief them on current and planned programmes. Ensure adequate information management and reporting on project activities including raising IOM’s and donor’s visibility and provide summaries, press releases and other relevant materials.

Develop and adjust over time the overall direction and work of Labour Mobility and MigrantProtection with the IOM’s country strategy, EHOA regional strategy, and according to the needs and priorities of the Government of Kenya.
Identify synergies to develop cross thematic policy and programmatic approaches to address

the issues of labour mobility and migrant protection in coordination with relevant regional thematic specialists.

Provide strategic advice to the Head of Programme and Policy Development to identify areas of collaboration and joint programmes in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework in Kenya.

Represent IOM in UN, regional or partner meetings such as the thematic working group meetings on Migration and Development, Counter Trafficking and Smuggling of Migrants formed to support the implementation of the Global Compact on Migration (GCM), represent Head of Programme and Policy Development in Programme Management Team (PMT) meetings, and ensure the adequate liaison with other relevant stakeholders as requested.

Provide supervision, guidance and direction to all staff members implementing the national and regional projects such as; Prevention of Trafficking in Person (TiP) in communities affected by Climate Change; Better Migration Management; Enhancing Capacities on Labour Migration Data collection project; Better Regional Migration Management Project; Promoting Ethical recruitment in the hotel and tourism industry; Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration undertaken by IOM Kenya Country Office; and ensure that adequate and relevant capacity building are provided to the members of the team.

Undertake duty travel to the field to monitor the activities and to identify bottlenecks and implement solutions.

Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Management, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience.

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

Experience

Experience in programme coordination, including operational and managerial experience in the fields of Migrant Protection including counter trafficking, migration and development, climate change and research and other relevant areas.

Experience in programme management with a strong knowledge of IOM/UN project life cycles.

Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, donors, national and international institutions, UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, local communities in a multi-cultural setting.

Familiarity with financial and administrative management, preferably in IOM or UN agencies.

Previous operational and field experience in Kenya or EHOA can be advantage.

Skills

Excellent leadership, coordination, and information management skills.

Sound judgment, ability to extract, interpret, analyse, and format data and make decision rapidly to resolve operational problems.

Capacity to work effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments

Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office package (Excel, PowerPoint,Outlook).

Languages

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

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 either 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.

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