OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES
Classification: Official, Grade P3
Type of Appointment : Special short term,Six months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Reference Code: SVN2014/87(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 overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and the direct supervision of the Head of Operations and in coordination with the Heads of Sub Offices (HSO) and other relevant programme managers/coordinators, the successful candidate will be responsible for the implementation of the Population Tracking and Monitoring of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Returnees, and other data management projects in South Sudan.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
- Manage the Displacement Tracking & Monitoring Programme (DTM Programme), including Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and related Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) of IDPs as well as IOM en-route data collection activities.
- Supervise and manage the roll-out of Biometric registration activities and the development of a country wide registration strategy.
- Establish and supervise large-scale field assessment with multi-layered data collection techniques to gather timely information about stranded population, returnees and IDPs movements, and any other source of data required.
- Produce activity reports on behalf of the Displacement Tracking and Monitoring Programme to be shared with various audiences. Review the statistical reports, IDP displacement, return planning maps and tools to contribute to reports.
- Develop, manage, implement, fund-raise for and report on projects in the area of Displacement Tracking Matrix, Village Assessment Survey Project, Biometric Registration and any other related programmes.
- Regularly monitor, propose, and implement all necessary modifications in compliance of the information management systems and infrastructure as per IOM IT policies, standards and best practice for high performance, reliability and information security.
- Manage DTM Programme staff, prepare and organize training for enumerators and field staff on project activities on a regular basis.
- Supervise Information Management operational aspects including the Database and the Geographical Information System (GIS) sections. Supervise the correlation of data collected to facilitate the mapping and analysis of these data for all the projects in South Sudan.
- Implement information dissemination tools and operational frameworks for data collection and sharing among the different stakeholders in South Sudan.
- Represent IOM at meetings and events where these programmes are being discussed.
- 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
- Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations;
- Effectively coordinates actions with other implementing partners;
- Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives.
Emergency and Crisis
- Works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments;
- Coordinates actions with emergency response actors and making use of coordination structures;
- Supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster partners, IOM and other emergency response actors;
- Establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing partners;
- Makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
- Master’s degree in Political or Social Science, Law, Management, Information Management, Disaster Risk Management 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 emergencies;
- Experience in the development and implementation of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) or similar information management systems;
- Demonstrated ability to supervise and manage staff at an operational level in humanitarian emergencies;
- Significant CCCM experience;
- Working experience in the region an advantage.
Languages
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic an advantage.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment
system, by October 24, 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.
