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CFA 2018/13 (P) - Migration Heath Project Officer (UG) - Maputo, Mozambique

Maputo

  • Organization: IOM - International Organization for Migration
  • Location: Maputo
  • Grade: Senior Executive level - Assistant Director - General level - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Social Affairs
    • Security policy
    • Migration
    • Project and Programme Management
  • Closing Date: Closed

Call for Applications

Position Title Migration Heath Project Officer

Duty Station :Maputo, Mozambique Classification Professional Staff, Grade UG

Type of Appointment : Special short-term ungraded, Six months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date :As soon as possible

Closing Date : 01 May 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. Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.

Context:

Under the direct supervision of the Migration Health Department (MHD) Program Manager in Mozambique, with the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), and in coordination with the relevant units at Headquarters (HQs) and the Regional Office (RO), the successful candidate will oversee the monitoring and evaluation of the projects under the MHD and be responsible and accountable for providing support to project implementation and overall department planning and reporting.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Act as IOM Mozambique focal point for the SRHR-HIV Knows No Borders Project and coordinate project implementation in Maputo and Tete provinces;

2. Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of IOM projects under the Migration Health department. Ensure the development of programme monitoring and evaluation systems and tools, in coordination with programme management; ensuring that monitoring and evaluation arrangements comply with donor agreements and programme requirements; 3. Develop and operationalize monitoring and evaluation tools for the projects falling under the SRHR-HIV Knows No Borders Projects and other relevant projects;

4. Improve the capacity of Implementing Partners on the use of M&E tools, M&E system, quarterly report writing for the donors and M&E concepts;

Page 1 / 35. Develop instruments and liaise with the health personnel at the MoH health units to improve case detection of priority diseases (HIV, TB, Malaria, etc.) among migration affected communities;

6. Collaborate with IOM staff and implementing partners on both quantitative and qualitative monitoring aspects to provide relevant information for performance management and evaluation of programme/project activities, and for complying with regular reporting requirements; 7. Participate in and contribute to the United Nations M&E Reference Group and the UN Joint Team on HIV/AIDS on behalf of IOM and ensure that the IOM programmes/projects planning, and achievements are reflected and updated in a timely manner based on a Results Based Management (RBM) framework approach;

8. Support implementation of results relating to the analysis and inclusion of relevant indicators measuring the health of migrants in national and other health information and surveillance systems;

9. Actively support the CoM in fundraising and donor liaison for health projects and do subsequent project development for IOM Mozambique;

10. Act as IOM Mozambique Security Focal Point;

11. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, Law and/or International Relations 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

• Substantial experience in project implementation and in the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans, preferably with experience in the field of research, monitoring and/or evaluation;

• Substantial knowledge of Public Health concepts, policies, tools and instruments; • Proven experience with strategic planning approaches, M&E methods and approaches, planning and implementation of M&E systems, information/data analysis and report writing; • Past experience working with IOM or other International NGO’s and UN partners, a distinct advantage

Languages

• Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Portuguese is an advantage. Page 2 / 3Desirable 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. For this staff category, candidates who are

nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

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 01 May 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 18.04.2018 to 01.05.2018

Requisition: CFA 2018/13 (P) - Migration Heath Project Officer (UG) - Maputo, Mozambique (55440402) Released

Posting: Posting NC55440403 (55440403) Released

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