SVN 2017/31 (P) - Project Coordinator (Information Management and Technology) (P4) - Kabul, Afghanistan

Position Title Project Coordinator (Information Management and Technology)

Duty Station :Kabul, Afghanistan

Classification Professional Staff, Grade P4

Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension Estimated Start Date :As soon as possible

Closing Date : 23 February 2017

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and 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.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates

2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:

Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Congo, Cabo

Verde, Djibouti, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Gambia,

Guyana, Iceland, Cambodia, Comoros, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Libya,

Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Mauritania, Maldives, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, El Salvador, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, United Republic of Tanzania, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela

(Bolivarian Republic of), Vanuatu, Samoa

3. External female candidates.

Context:

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Kabul, Afghanistan, and in close coordination with relevant units at Headquarters (HQs) and the Regional Office (RO) in Bangkok, the successful candidate will be accountable and responsible for the overall management and implementation of the Information Management components of the projects in IOM Afghanistan and the mission’s Information Management Systems.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Plan, design and implement mission’s Information management systems and reporting tools. 2. Lead the development and enhancement of the integrated methodology for data collection and information packaging as required and needed by programmes.

3. Ensure successful development of strategic frameworks and programme work plans and Page 1 / 4establish monitoring tools and regular reporting.

4. Responsible for writing project proposal documents for Information Management component for the whole mission.

5. Identify best practices and formulate lessons learnt at the project level to feed into the formulation of new projects and as inputs into IOM’s strategies.

6. In coordination with the Senior Programme Officer and Senior Resource Management Officer ensure timely submission of reporting on IM projects, including ad hoc, monthly, interim, quarterly, annual, and end-of-project reports.

7. Develop and operationalize a standardized Information Management capacity building plan and methodologies along with tools for delivering training and impact assessment for government counterparts.

8. Lead an inter-agency (IOM/UN/Afghanistan Resilience Consortium) working group in the development of National Disaster Management Information System (NDMIS) for the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GIRoA).

9. Develop communication protocols and establish a regular reporting mechanism for all NDMIS project stakeholders.

10. Responsible for the effective implementation of the IM technical components of Afghanistan Passport Issuing System consolidation project.

11. Develop Displacement Tracking projects applicable to the Afghan situation in coordination with government and international community partners; manage regular monitoring as per agreed timelines; prepare project status and progress reports.

12. Support the implementation of the Multi-Sector Rapid Assessment and data interchange between stakeholders.

13. Develop and maintain strategic working relationship with the ministries and international agencies involved in migration information management.

coordination mechanism, and provide strategic and technical advice.

15. Supervise the IM Staff and provide technical assistance to the IT staff in IOM Afghanistan to ensure proper implementation of ITC polices and standards.

16. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Computer Sciences, System Engineering, Business Administration 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 emergency response, data management or information management, crisis, post conflict and other displacement situations;

Page 2 / 4• Good understanding of IOM’s data protection guidelines; • Good working knowledge of Project Management and Project Development; • Experience in liaising with Government, UN agencies, NGOs and implementing partners is an asset;

• Working experience in Afghanistan or in the region is an advantage. Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Farsi and/or Dari is an advantage. Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms; • Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders; • Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others; • Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience; • Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services; • Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;

• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;

• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;

• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;

• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions; • Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 23 February 2017 at the latest, referring to this advertisement. For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly Page 3 / 4completed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Posting period:

From 10.02.2017 to 23.02.2017

Requisition: SVN 2017/31 (P) - Project Coordinator (IMT) (P4) - Kabul, Afghanistan (54969845) Released Posting: Posting NC54969874 (54969874) Released

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