Position Title : Programme Officer (Migration Management)
Duty Station : Juba, South Sudan
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment : Special term graded, Six months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 04 April 2016
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and 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 tier candidates:
1. Internal candidates
2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:
Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Cabo Verde, Czech
Republic, Djibouti, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Israel, Iceland, Cambodia, Comoros, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Maldives, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Suriname, El Salvador, Leste, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Vanuatu, Samoa
Context:
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) of IOM South Sudan and direct supervision of the Programme Manager (Migration Management) in Juba, the successful candidate will work closely with the Programme Manager to ensure successful implementation of migration management program activities in South Sudan, which includes Immigration and Border Management (IBM), counter human trafficking and migrant smuggling, technical cooperation, law enforcement capacity building, assistance to vulnerable migrants and migrants caught in crisis and other related areas.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
- Support the strengthening of IOM South Sudans migration management portfolio through effective programing in immigration and border management, trafficking and migrant smuggling, assistance to vulnerable migrants and migrants caught in crisis, technical cooperation and capacity building program for law enforcement officers and other related interventions.
- Support the implementation and monitoring of operational, financial and administrative components of IOM South Sudans migration management projects and activities, in close coordination with the Program Manager and relevant units in South Sudan and relevant IOM
missions in the region and Geneva.
- Facilitate and support liaison with government counterparts, donors, UN agencies and other partners.
- Draft and coordinate regular reports on IOM South Sudans migration management program including donor reports, briefings, annual report, etc.
- Facilitate the timely recruitment of internationals contractors and consultants for trainings and policy development in accordance with IOMs procedures and regulations.
- Organize technical trainings for government stakeholders and partners on migration management and related topics in close coordination with the Programme Manager, ACBC, Regional Thematic Specialists and IOM Geneva.
- Undertake duty travels within South Sudan and abroad related to program activities including assessments, information exchange, liaison with partners and counterparts, meetings and workshops, etc. as required.
- Provide information on related activities including raising materials, updates, press releases and other relevant materials. Respond to more straight forward information requests from IOM units, donors, partners and the Government of South Sudan.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Masters degree in Political or Social Sciences, Business Administration, Law or 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
• Excellent in project development, implementation and monitoring;
• Knowledge of project formulation, administration and evaluation techniques and practices;
• Experience providing support to national efforts in the area of training/capacity building, law enforcement operations and/or immigration and border management information systems and engaging in human trafficking and migrant smuggling;
• Experience in liaising with donors and government counterparts;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills;
• Good computer literacy.
Languages
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic and/or any other local language 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.
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 Recruitment system, by 04 April 2016 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
For further information, please refer to:
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 recruitment system.
Posting period:
From 22.03.2016 to 04.04.2016
Requisition: SVN 2016/27 (P) - Programme Officer (Migration Management) Juba,SouthSudan
(54757409) Released
Posting: Posting NC54757410 (54757410) Released
