IOM Regional Emergency and Post-Crisis Specialist Jobs in South Africa

IOM Regional Emergency and Post-Crisis Specialist Jobs in South Africa

Position Title: Regional Emergency and Post-Crisis Specialist

Duty Station: Pretoria, South Africa

Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P4

Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 26 October 2022

Context:

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Director for Southern Africa (RD) and overall supervision of the Directors of the Department of Operations and Emergencies (DOE) and Department Peace and Development Coordination (DPDC) in Headquarters (HQ), the successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical guidance and support for the development and implementation of IOM’s emergency and post-crisis activities and services in the Southern Africa region.

This will entail the provision of strong leadership in needs assessment and strategic planning functions in support of emergency and crisis preparedness response, climate resilience and recovery programming in natural and man-made hazards and conflict settings.

Enabling background

The position requires a high degree of technical and contextual knowledge of human security and disaster risk management and climate change adaptation and their linkages with development trends in southern Africa region. Hazards affecting countries in the region include internal conflicts (community violence) as well as natural disasters.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Provide substantive technical input for the assessment, design and development of IOM migration-crisis-management and transition/recovery initiatives at the national and regional level within Southern Africa region, in line with IOM agreements, policies and standards.

Guide and support the national capacity and programme development in key thematic areas including, amongst others, disaster risk reduction; relief and mitigation assistance in the context of migration crisis; peacebuilding and durable solutions for displacement including community stabilization and the resolution of land and property issues; civil-military coordination; resilience-building, climate change migration and displacement, in collaboration with the Regional Inter-Agency Standing Committee for Southern Africa (RIASCO) partners and other stakeholders.

Manage the DOE and DPDC crisis related thematic programme development in the Region, in close coordination with other relevant thematic specialists, by providing technical support and coordination to Country Offices within the Region.

Provide technical support, in case of new emergencies, through inter-agency collaboration for needs assessment and strategic planning and programming of response and recovery interventions. This includes defining priority responses for camp coordination and camp management (or otherwise defined temporary settlement areas for/of affected population), land, WASH, shelter, protection, health, logistic services, stabilization, early recovery and support for durable solutions to displacement.

Provide advice and support IOM Country Offices in the formulation of national technical assistance programmes, ensuring relevance to IOM’s thematic strategies in Demobilization Disarmament and Reintegration (DDR), Community Violence Reduction (CVR), social cohesion and peacebuilding within host government’s priorities.

Provide technical support and guidance to on-going IOM Country Office migration-crisis-management. As necessary, monitor progress towards pre-determined results and advise compliance with IASC adopted mechanisms, relevant peace and stability frameworks and donor requirements.

Advocacy and Resource Mobilization:

Undertake working level negotiations with counterparts in multi- and bilateral agencies located in the region, in coordination with the Regional Director (RD) and RTSs, to contribute to the preparation of appeals in coordination with Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) regional office, ensuring that IOM’s migration crisis needs are adequately reflected.

Represent DOE and DPDC on crisis related technical matters in inter-agency, regional and international meeting/workshops, in coordination with the RD and relevant thematic specialists; present DOE and DPDC operational policies, strategies, results and lessons learned in workshops, seminars and conferences; and contribute to inter-agency publications and reports ensuring that IOM global and Regional capabilities are well reflected.

Technically support the production and dissemination of both regular and

occasional reports on related activities in migration crisis management, including climate resilience and transition/recovery in the Region.

Provide justification for increased investment in IOM activities in prevention, emergency preparedness and response, disaster risk reduction, resilience-building, climate change migration and displacement towards achieving durable solutions for displaced people in the Region.

Identify and follow up on potential opportunities for resource mobilization in support of national and regional programmes, in coordination with the RD for Southern Africa). In collaboration with DOE and DPDC Geneva, produce funding proposals and briefings in support of resource mobilization efforts.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, Business Administration, Migration Studies, International Relations, and/or Law, 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 in the field of crisis migration issues with demonstrated expertise in preparedness and response, transition and recovery and climate resilience programming; including operational and field experience, project development, and management;

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

Demonstrated expertise in the thematic area relevant to project development.

Skills

Ability to write and speak clearly and concisely in English, strong computer skills;

Proven high-level representation skills, such as speaking at meetings and providing situational analysis; and,

Proven capacity to work effectively in small teams;

Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation; and,

Knowledge or experience of regional issues an advantage.

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 (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).

For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French and local 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.

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 3

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.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; IOM Regional Emergency and Post-Crisis Specialist Jobs in South Africa

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