SVN 2017/184 (P) - Project Manager (Shelter and DRR) (P3) - Freetown, Sierra Leone

Position Title Project Manager (Shelter and DRR)

Duty Station : Freetown, Sierra Leone

Classification :Professional Staff, Grade P3

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

Closing Date : 30 October 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. 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, Bahamas, Belize, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Iceland, Comoros, Lesotho, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Maldives, Malawi, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, El Salvador, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission in IOM Freetown, the successful candidate will be responsible for sustainable shelter, settlement and risk reduction solutions in the in the context of recurring flooding and mudslides in Sierra Leone. S/he will provide technical support and training to partners and government, and contribute to planning, strategy development, and implementation of Shelter/DRR programmes that are aligned with national DRR and development strategies and priorities. S/he will equally provide support to site planning/rehabilitation of current and/or future displacement sites, as well as short-term DRR technical support to other IOM missions in West and Central Africa, if needs arise and support is requested

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Sustainable Shelter & Disaster Risk Reduction

Coordination and Technical Support

• Provide technical support to and work in close collaboration with the Shelter Pillar Coordinator and relevant stakeholders on sustainable shelter and settlement solutions and DRR, including but not limited to technical design, programme strategy, and planning. Support Shelter Pillar Coordinator on any emerging issues relating to shelter preparedness and response. Page 1 / 4• Assist in building consensus among pillar partners, including relevant government counterparts at central and field level, on pillar approaches to sustainable shelter and settlement solutions and DRR. Identify capacity gaps in DRR systems and partnerships on the ground and reach out to new partners to establish working relationships.

• Assist the Shelter Pillar Coordinator and relevant stakeholders in the planning and delivery of trainings, workshops and field missions as required.

• Support the government and stakeholders in shelter/DRR assessments, analysis, recommendations for shelter solutions and DRR programming.

• Support the UNCT/HCT to reflect mobility, risk and resilience perspectives in the Sierra Leone UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP). • Keep abreast and advise COM on emerging issues and key policy initiatives relevant to DRR in Sierra Leone and the region, as well as donor policies, priorities and funding opportunities. • Position and represent IOM in shelter and DRR working groups, workshops, strategy/planning discussions.

• Engage with national and local DRR platforms, as necessary.

IOM Programme Support

• Develop a shelter/DRR strategy for IOM Sierra Leone that is aligned with the priorities of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and other relevant regional and national DRR and development frameworks and strategies; support project development efforts, donor outreach and fundraising relevant to shelter and DRR.

• Design and oversee multi-hazard risk assessments with a particular focus on flood and landslide risk in vulnerable communities; adopt community-centred assessment approaches to generate recommendation for programming.

• In close coordination with relevant national and sub-national government counterparts, and working collaboratively with civil-society and academia wherever feasible, lead the operational planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Mission’s DRR and preparedness efforts, in support of flood early warning systems, contingency plans, risk-mitigation infrastructure, training, information and outreach initiatives.

• Contribute to ‘build back better’ goals in recovery and reconstruction to reduce future displacement risk, including by promoting hazard-resistant shelters/housing, safe construction techniques and livelihoods diversification; plan and manage other IOM shelter/DRR programmes in the field, in coordination with relevant stakeholders.

• In close coordination with relevant government counterparts, assess programme opportunities to support the relocation of communities exposed to continued risk, in line with international principles and guidelines on planned relocation; ensure integration of ‘lessons learned’ from prior government-sponsored evacuation and relocation initiatives for disaster-affected communities.

• Assess/develop partnership opportunities to promote the inclusion of migrants in disaster preparedness, response and recovery.

• Develop/implement programme implementation methodologies that ensure the participation of and action by the population at risk, including women, men and children, as well as migrants, including displaced people, and other vulnerable groups.

• Undertake duty travel routinely and throughout the project implementation sites to provide strategic and technical guidance and to oversee quality of all shelter/DRR outputs, towards ensuring efficiency and quality of implementation at all times.

• Ensure adherence to do no harm principles and conflict sensitivity at all times. Site Planning/Rehabilitation

• Assess new sites and report on safety of the site and plots.

• Ensure that each new site is assessed considering possibilities and constraints for shelter construction; and urban upgrading works to reduce disaster risk, such as retaining wall, drainage, etc., are contemplated.

• Ensure the provision of technical specifications for urban upgrading work for each new site (BoQ and drawings if needed).

• Ensure that for each site the WASH sector, or other relevant partners, is contacted to provide latrines and water supply.

Page 2 / 4• Provide short term technical support to IOM missions in West and Central Africa, if DRR needs arise and support is requested, in coordination with the Regional Office for West and Central Africa.

• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience. Experience

• Experience in humanitarian response, recovery or related field;

• Operational field experience required;

• Emergency experience and previous project implementation and management experience, including project monitoring and reporting an advantage;

• Experience in disaster risk reduction required.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of local languages and/or French 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 Page 3 / 4confirmation.

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 30 October 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 17.10.2017 to 30.10.2017

Requisition: SVN 2017/184 (P) - Project Manager (Shelter&DRR) (P3) - Freetown, Sierra Leone (55210221) Released

Posting: Posting NC55210226 (55210226) Released

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