International Organization for Migration Senior Regional MRP Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

International Organization for Migration Senior Regional MRP Coordinator Jobs in Kenya

Context:

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the UN Migration Agency. With 174 Member States, it is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society.

IOM’s Regional Office for the East and Horn of Africa supports Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, the United Republic of Tanzania, and Uganda.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

MRP Coordination

Provide overall coordination of the MRP core functions and responsibilities as set out below:

MRP Annual Planning Cycle and Implementation

Oversee all MRP-related activities within the relevant areas of responsibility; ensure coherent and coordinated responses which are in alignment with the MRP framework and action plans, IOM strategies and frameworks, and policies of the Organization.

Provide coordination and technical input for the review, design, and development of the MRP response framework, including both the humanitarian and development interventions at the national and regional levels.

Facilitate overall operational coordination and support the effective delivery of humanitarian and development activities by the MRP partners; implementation of preparedness actions (e.g., contingency plans), and strategic planning and programming of response and guide MRP partners on a range of operational issues.

Oversee the development and implementation of the annual programming cycle for the MRPand relevant action plans, including inter-agency collaboration for joint needs assessments, consultations, review and validation processes, and submission to the Global Humanitarian Overview and the IOM’s Global Crisis Response Platform (GCRP).

Identify relevant emerging issues and provide input on contingency planning processes regarding potential humanitarian emergencies and promote MRP partners’ presence and highlight core migration crisis management and transition/recovery issues as well as inter-agency response capabilities across the Eastern Migration Route.

Provide overall guidance to MRP partners at country levels on establishing and maintaining the linkages of the MRP in the relevant coordination mechanisms and frameworks including the Humanitarian Response Plans and the United Nations Sustainable Development Framework e.t.c. to ensure effective implementation and successful integration and sustainability of the MRP framework.

Provide support to MRP partners to strengthen research, evidence, and knowledge generation by working with the Information Management Working Group (IMWG )partners to oversee the collection, analysis, and sharing of data on mobility patterns and figures, routes, protection-related needs, and vulnerabilities of migrants along the Eastern route to effectively inform responses, provide risk-informed and gender-sensitive analysis and respond to emerging trends.

Partnership Building/Inter-Agency Coordination

Promote and facilitate internal IOM cooperation and synergies across the relevant thematic areas and programmes in the emergency and post-crisis field and regularly update and collaborate with Regional Office (RO) team colleagues including Regional Thematic Specialists (RTSs) and Regional Project/Programme Managers (RO/PMs) on the progress of the MRP.

In collaboration with the existing working groups and coordination platforms for the MRP, facilitate the development and implementation of a capacity-building programme support the MRP partners’ capacities and programme development in key thematic areas including, amongst others, mainstreaming migrants’ needs into humanitarian response plans, enhancing the protection response, strengthening the humanitarian development and peace nexus and strengthen collaboration, feedback, and information sharing and move towards improved outcomes.

Enhancing the Humanitarian Development Peace Nexus

Work with governments and local partners to address the multiple vulnerabilities comprehensively, offer solutions for the drivers of migration through providing support and leveraging the multisectoral capacity of partners through existing strategic frameworks to work towards the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, maintaining a balance between the immediate, life-saving humanitarian assistance and longer-term responses directed towards resilience and durable solutions. Financial Tracking Systems

Ensure regular updates on funding gaps and funds received, targets reached are uploaded onto the Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO) through the

Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)’s Financial Tracking System (FTS) / IOM’s Global Crisis Response Plan (GCRP) websites and disseminate information to partners including current and prospective donors to inform fundraising efforts. Advocacy and Resource Mobilization

Establish and implement a resource mobilization strategy for the MRP including maintaining close liaison with donors developing approaches to expand the MRP donor base, mapping, and analysis of funding trends, disseminating to MRP partners, supporting advocacy and fundraising efforts on behalf and in coordination with partners, including preparation of background papers, inter-agency publications, policy briefs and participation to relevant meetings to ensure visibility of the Plan.

Undertake working-level negotiations with MRP partners through the existing coordination mechanisms in coordination with the relevant RTSs, to identify and follow up on potential opportunities for resource mobilization in support of MRP country and regional-level programmes and contribute to the preparation of joint proposals and work plans.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

Master’s Degree in Humanitarian Affairs, International Relations, Development Studies, Economics, Political Science, Social Sciences, International Cooperation, 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

Experience working in an emergency context, in a coordination and project management function.

Experience working in the region or continent with UN or International Non-Governmental Organizations.

Progressively responsible experience in humanitarian affairs, emergency preparedness, crisis/emergency relief management, rehabilitation, development, project management, budget management, fundraising, or related area is required.

Humanitarian experience in the field (actual setting where a mission and/or project is being implemented) in emergencies (complex emergencies or natural disasters) is required.

Previous work experience in areas of project management and supervision, monitoring and evaluation, and administration is required.

Experience in the design of policies and guidelines about humanitarian assistance is desirable.

Skills

Excellent writing and communication skills; ability and proven track record to prepare and present clear and concise research papers, reports, developing results matrices and log frames in English.

Excellent critical, analytical, and creative thinking skills.

Demonstrated coordination and negotiation skills.

Good knowledge of the programme management cycle.

High computer literacy; familiarity with standard word processing, spreadsheet, database, publishing, internet research, relational databases, and e-mail communication.

Personal commitment, flexibility, efficiency, and drive for results; ability to perform research and make effective decisions under time pressure.

Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds; Ability to work with a wide cross-section of research partners: Government, NGOs, communities, academic institutions, media, and international donors.

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 French 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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