SVN 2018/37 (P) - Site Management Sector Technical Officer (P2) - Cox´s Bazar, Bangladesh

Position Title Site Management Sector Technical Officer

Duty Station : Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

Classification :Professional Staff, Grade P2

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

Closing Date : 21 February 2018

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, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Fiji, 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:

To ensure a coordinated multi-sectoral response to assist and protect refugee populations in collective settings (camps, makeshift settlements, spontaneous sites, etc.) and to make all efforts to find durable solutions.

The Site Management Sector in Cox’s Bazar is responsible for coordinating the site management and coordination response to the Rohingya crisis, including site planning, development and improvements across displacement sites.

For overall accountability and predictability of a humanitarian response within communal displacement situations, and for the response to be in line with the collaborative effort, the sector must work together to respond in a predictable and timely manner. The sheer size of the responsibilities of camp coordination requires the commitment and participation of several organizations and agencies. The Site Management Sector Technical Coordinator will assist with and support capacity and standards development in order to form a comprehensive response in displacement sites.

Under the overall supervision of the Shelter/NFI Sector Coordinator and Site Management Sector Coordinator, and the direct supervision of the Technical Coordinator/Team Leader, the successful candidate will be supporting the Technical Coordinator/Team Leader in leading the site management response to the humanitarian crisis, which include site planning and site development activities. Working together, sector members will identify the overall requirements and priorities in responding to camp and communal displacement situations and augment their Page 1 / 4capacity to meet this threshold. The technical coordinator will harness these capacities and identify (or establish when necessary) standards and guidelines that aim to ensure that site development and improvement activities are carried out quickly, effectively and in a coordinated fashion.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Planning and Strategy Development

1. Support the Site Management Sector Coordinator, partner agencies and government counterparts in implementing their site planning and development activities, carrying out site needs assessments and analyses, and providing technical inputs regarding infrastructure and facilities, contingency planning, environment protection and exit/transition strategy for communal settings.

Information Management

2. Work with the sector Information Manager to identify gaps, produce tools, infographics and maps, and to ensure the availability of timely and accurate information and data. Application of Standards

3. Adapt relevant policies and guidelines and technical standards appropriate to the context of crisis. As required, draft contextualized guidance notes on site planning and site development. 4. Coordinate with other sectors (particularly WASH, Shelter and Logistics) to facilitate appropriate context- and crisis-specific solutions are implemented effectively, at the site level. 5. Compile different sectors’ standards in terms of space requirements, numbers and location of facilities and infrastructure, and ensure that these are incorporated in site plans and in the process of plot demarcation and site development.

6. Monitor and follow up on sector partner response compliance to existing international, national and Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) policy guidelines, technical standards and relevant Government obligations in terms of, for example, urban zoning, building code compliance, labour market and the environment.

Monitoring and Reporting

7. Provide inputs for sector reports and support in developing monitoring mechanisms to review impact of the sector and progress against implementation plans.

8. Ensure the tracking of performance and humanitarian outcomes using benchmarks, indicators, and data (disaggregated by sex and age) as agreed through sector and inter-sector mechanisms.

Partnerships

9. Identify and build relationships with key technical advisers and programme staff within the humanitarian community, respecting their respective mandates and programme priorities 10. Identify and build relationships with other key partners, including relevant national authorities, the military, and national academic institutions (including urban planning, statistics, engineering, architecture and geotechnics).

11. Identify and build cooperative relationships with relevant sectors, particularly Shelter, Page 2 / 4Logistics, Health, WASH, Protection and Education.

Advocacy and Resource Mobilization

12. Encourage sector members to mobilize resources for site preparation, development and improvement alongside other activities.

Preparedness and Training Capacity

13. As needed, organize and participate in relevant site planning and site development training for NGOs, UN agencies, local government officials and members of displaced and host communities.

Phase-out and Rehabilitation Capacity

14. Provide technical guidance and recommendations to consolidate and down-size communal settings, rehabilitate previously occupied areas, and to dispose of assets as needed. Co-ordination

15. Co-chair, if required, Technical Working Group coordination mechanisms, including Sub-Working Groups, as agreed with the Sector Coordinator.

16. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Civil Engineering r a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or • University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience. Experience

• Relevant experience, three years of which are in the field, with international organizations; • Experience in cluster / sector coordination is an advantage;

• Knowledge of the Red Cross Movement, UN System, and NGO humanitarian community; • Knowledge of site planning in emergency, post-conflict and transitional settings; • Knowledge of current best practices, technical guidelines and standards in site selection and planning in emergencies as well as transitional phases.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of any regional language is an advantage. 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 3 / 4• 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 21 February 2018 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 08.02.2018 to 21.02.2018

Requisition: SVN2018/37(P)-SiteManagementSectorTechnicalOfficer(P2)-Cox´sBazar,Bangladesh (55351912) Released

Posting: Posting NC55351936 (55351936) Released

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