National Project Officer
Moroni
- Organization: IOM - International Organization for Migration
- Location: Moroni
- Grade: Junior level - NO-A, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Project and Programme Management
- Closing Date:
Job Description
The international Organization for Migration is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1951, committed to the principle that migrants and society benefit from orderly migration that respects human dignity. As a leading international organization in the field of migration, IOM works with its partners in the international community to help meet the growing challenges of managing migration flows, foster understanding of migration issues, promote economic and social development through migration, and work towards respect for human dignity and the well-being of migrants.
Since 2016, IOM has been operating in the Comoros, working on voluntary return and reintegration of vulnerable migrants; migration governance; disaster risk management; counter-trafficking; border and immigration management; and diaspora mobilization.
IOM is implementing the European Union funded project “Regional Responses to Climate Displacement in Sub-Saharan Africa – RE2CLID”, whose overall objective is that Displacement-Affected Communities (DACs) living in areas at risk of either disaster or other adverse effects of climate change, environmental degradation, and correlated stressors are resilient and self-reliant; and is recruiting a National Project Officer for its Country Office in Moroni.
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office (HoO) in Comoros the National Project Officer will carry out the following duties and responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- Assist in the coordination and monitoring of the operational, administrative and financial aspects of the project in accordance with IOM policies and practices as well as donor’s requirements.
Keep the supervisor informed on the status of project implementation; identify gaps and suggest actions to improve implementation.
Participate in the development and adjustment of work plans, project budgets, Monitoring & Evaluation tools and standard operations procedures.
Coordinate the collection, verification and analysis of data and background information; update information management systems and social media platforms on project related activities including project awareness and visibility, summaries, press releases and other relevant materials.
Coordinate timely preparation and dissemination of project reports in accordance with IOM procedures and donor requirements.
Liaise and coordinate with donors, partners, United Nations agencies, local authorities and stakeholders and government counterparts.
Contribute to the planning, development, organization and delivery of capacity building activities targeting IOM staff, government and civil society partners, implementing partners and communities.
Attend relevant conferences, workshops, working groups, interagency coordination meetings, and other forums
Participate in the preparation of project proposals and a diverse range of communication products, concept notes and other planning documents
Supervise and provide training and technical guidance to project staff.
Undertake duty travel relating to project implementation, monitoring visits, project assessments, liaison with counterparts, etc.
Perform other related duties as required.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in International Relations, Political or Social Sciences, Business or Public Administration, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or,
University degree in the above fields with two years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations;
- Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups; and,
- Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, nongovernment or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
Strong liaison and networking skills with government agencies, donor, and
INGOs/NGOs.
In depths of Comoros’ migration context and human mobility challenges.
In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization; and,
Knowledge of CCCM
Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.
Knowledge of financial rules and regulation
For all applicants, fluency in French and English is required (oral and written).
- Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
- 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.
- Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
- Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
- 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 actions and delegated work.
- Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
- Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
- Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
- Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
- Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
- Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.
- Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
- This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.
- National Professional Officers should be nationals of the country of their employment. NPOs perform work at the professional level and the same standards of recruitment qualifications and performance, required for International Professional staff.
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
- IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
- IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
- IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.
Required Skills
Job info
Contract Type: Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension)Vacancy Type: Vacancy Notice
Recruiting Type: National Officer
Grade: NO-A
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.