CON 2017/51 - Consultant - Project Officer - Bangkok, Thailand

Position Title Consultant - Project Officer

Duty Station :Bangkok, Thailand Classification Consultant, Grade OTHE

Type of Appointment : Consultant, Six months

Estimated Start Date :As soon as possible

Closing Date : 02 August 2017 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. Context:

The Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime (Bali Process) is a non-binding and state-driven process involving 46 members (countries and agencies), including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

The Regional Support Office of The Bali Process (RSO) was established in 2012 to facilitate the operationalization of the Regional Cooperation Framework (RCF) to reduce irregular migration in the Asia and Pacific region. The RSO aims to support and strengthen practical cooperation on refugee protection and international migration, including human trafficking and smuggling, and other components of migration management in the region. The RSO is co-managed by the Australian and Indonesian Government in consultation with UNHCR and IOM.

The Project Officer will work in the RSO with the following objectives: To support the delivery of RSO activities and to perform other tasks in the context of the RSO and the establishment of Regional Cooperation Framework (RCF) initiatives.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Programme Coordinator, the Project Officer will support the delivery of RSO activities.

The Project Officer will be assigned, but not limited to, the following tasks: 1. Assist in the development and implementation of RSO projects, including the formulation of appropriate strategies, policies and plans of action related to the implementation of the Regional Cooperation Framework of the Bali Process.

2. Assist with the coordination of projects and contribute to their delivery in a timely manner and be responsible for its financial, administrative, and technical oversight in line with IOM / RSO policies and practices as well as donor requirements.

3. Closely liaise with Bali Member states counterparts as well as other key stakeholders. Page 1 / 34. Contribute to presentations, written and verbal reports and promote projects within RSO. 5. Assist the RSO Co-Manager and programme coordinator in preparing regular briefings on project implementation to Bali Member states. Represent RSO at bilateral, regional and intergovernmental meetings upon request by the RSO Co-Manager, including preparation and delivery of statements, coordination of background documents and reports and ensure appropriate distribution to key stakeholders.

6. Review and/or develop detailed work and activity plans in cooperation with project staff and in accordance with project documents. Ensure adherence to work plans, deadlines, and budgets. 7. Establish and maintain strong partnerships and liaison with government entities, embassies, UN agencies, non-governmental, and other stakeholders.

8. Coordinate knowledge management within the project for the purpose of team and organizational learning, reporting, and innovation.

9. Document best practices and share lessons learned.

10. Undertake duty travels with the aim of project implementation, liaison with counterparts, problem solving, and development of new initiatives, as required.

11. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• University degree with a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience. Experience

• Operational and/or policy experience in migration, border control, people smuggling, trafficking in persons, or transnational crime;

• Experienced in Project management; and

• Experienced in liaising with governmental authorities, other national and international institutions;

Languages

Fluency in English is required.

Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• 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 Page 2 / 3• 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:

The appointment is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment or visa requirements and security clearances

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 02 August 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 completed.

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 20.07.2017 to 02.08.2017

Requisition: CON 2017/51 - Consultant - Project Officer - Bangkok, Thailand (55123739) Released Posting: Posting NC55123740 (55123740) Released

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