OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES
Classification: Official, Grade P3
Type of Appointment : Fixed Term, one year with possibility ofextension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Reference Code: VN 2014/73(O)-EXT
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and 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 has a proactive recruitment policy to increase the representation of nationals of non- represented member states. Qualified applicants from the following countries will be favorably considered:
Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Czech Republic, Comoros, Djibouti, El Salvador, Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Lesotho, Libya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Montenegro, Micronesia, Mongolia, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Republic of Congo, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Slovenia, Somalia, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania, Timor Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen
Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged.
Context:
Under the direct supervision of the Emergency Coordinator and the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), the successful candidate will be responsible for providing support to the implementation, monitoring and development of projects related to Border Management in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). S/he will work on projects funded by the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Bureau of the United States Department of State.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
- Oversee and coordinate capacity building, police training, migration and border management activities, ensuring appropriate coordination and integration with the Mission’s general mandate and the donor’s requirements.
- Provide strategic advice, analysis and input to CoM and relevant stakeholders on all issues that may arise on the projects being managed.
- Manage all aspects of the INL-funded projects in line with IOM and donor requirements, and specifically organize training activities and oversee construction projects, in coordination with INL and the Congolese National Police (PNC).
- Manage and coordinate the work of all project staff members in operations/logistics, procurement, capacity building and trainings, research, analysis and monitoring and evaluation.
- Manage financial/budgetary planning, exercise quality control over all procedures and documents, and ensure proper follow-up as necessary.
- Oversee and coordinate timely submission of reporting on projects, including ad hoc, monthly, interim, quarterly, annual and end-of-project reports. Meet the Mission’s and the donor’s reporting requirements by providing specific data, analysis, and financial reports.
- Liaise and act as Focal-point with relevant interlocutors in order to ensure efficient programme implementation, thus facilitating information exchange and project cooperation, as well as promoting IOM-implemented initiatives. Accord specific attention to law enforcement and border management institutions and other donors working in the realm of security sector reform.
- Drive the development of reports, presentations, talking points, and briefings on project activities.
- In coordination with the CoM and the donor, identify and promote strategic and technical partnerships with relevant Government entities, private sector and civil society partners, and other relevant stakeholders, to promote and strengthen IOM’s police training and migration and border management portfolio.
- Represent IOM and participate in the relevant conferences, workshops, trainings and seminars and make presentations on assigned topics and activities.
- Ensure the timely recruitment of staff and preparation of budgets for the projects under his/her responsibility. Closely monitor staff performance and progress and ensure mainstreaming of gender according to IOM procedures and regulations.
- Contribute to project development efforts for the continuation of existing projects as well as new projects in the related field.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Competencies
Behavioural
- Takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism;
- Works effectively with all clients and stakeholders;
- Promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly;
- Takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management;
- Plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
- Displays mastery of subject matter;
- Contributes to a collegial team environment;
- Creates a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA);
- Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation;
- Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
- Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.
Technical
- Effectively interfaces with government officials of appropriate level on matters related to needs of the PNC, training of law enforcement, substantive migration issues and the work of IOM;
- Effectively applies knowledge of law enforcement and migration issues within the organizational context;
- Correctly frames law enforcement and migration issues within their regional, global, political and legislative context.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
- Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, Humanities, International Relations, Military Science 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
- Previous experience in strategic/ technical advisory and coordination is desired;
- Previous experience providing support to national efforts in the area of training/capacity building, law enforcement, operations, border security and/or management, security sector management is desired;
- An understanding of Border Management Information System (BMIS) an advantage;
- A minimum of two years of experience working overseas in a post conflict or reconstruction programme;
- Previous experience in writing training plans, statements of works, standard operating procedures and detailed instructions;
- Ability to comfortably speak in public; ability to prepare and provide briefings in English and French.
Languages
Fluency in English and French are required.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment
system, by October 01, 2014 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 filled in and submitted with a cover letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for
applications.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application in your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.
