OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES
Classification: Official, Grade P3
Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Reference Code: VN2014/134(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 Regional Director for Central and West Africa, the direct supervision of the Head of Office and in close coordination with the Immigration and Border Management (IBM) Regional Thematic Specialist at the IOM Regional Office in Dakar, the successful candidate will coordinate the “Border Management Support” project funded by the European Development Fund.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
- Implement and monitor all operational, financial and administrative components/aspects of the project “Border Management Support in Senegal” in close coordination with relevant mission units and authorities. Undertake duty travel in Senegal, in line with prevailing security restrictions, relating to project assessments, liaison with counterparts, and project implementation, as required.
- Prepare and submit regular project reports in a timely manner according to IOM and donor formats, in close coordination with relevant departments at IOM.
- Ensure timely recruitment and training of national and international contractors and consultants relating to the project in accordance with IOM's procedures and regulations.
- Ensure adequate information management on project related activities including project awareness raising and visibility; regular project updates, summaries, press releases and other relevant materials, in coordination with the donor and IOM’s Public Information Department. Respond to any ad hoc information requests from among the donor community, in close coordination with the project committees.
- Ensure systematic monitoring and evaluation (M & E) of project activities as well as proper utilization of standard operating procedures, manuals, guidance notes, M&E tools and methodologies in the implementation of project activities and identify and implement improvements in project delivery and coordination.
- Participate in relevant conferences, workshops, steering committees, policy and technical working groups, as well as other forums to ensure proper coordination of the “Border Management Support in Senegal” project activities.
- Ensure regular coordination with IBM Project Manager in Nouakchott in order to guarantee the communication on EU funded projects in Senegal and Mauritania including the exchange of lessons learnt.
- When required, provide border management technical advice to the IBM project manager in Nouakchott including ad-hoc field missions to Mauritania.
- 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 substantive migration issues and the work of IOM;
- Effectively applies knowledge of migration issues within organizational context;
- Correctly frames migration issues within their regional, global, and political context.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
- Master’s degree in Political or Social Science, Business Administration, International Relations and/or Law 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.
- Additional qualifications gained from a recognized law enforcement institute that relates to the technical requirements of the vacancy is an advantage.
*In exceptional cases, equivalent technical qualifications may be considered.
Experience
- Demonstrated knowledge of border management, from both operational and policy perspectives necessary, including but not limited to familiarity with intelligence development and analysis, document fraud and identity management, standard operating procedures at the border and in-country, the operation and management of Border Management Information Systems and crisis and risk management;
- Previous experience in project development, implementation and evaluation, and/or programme implementation and management;
- Good knowledge of project formulation, administration and evaluation techniques and practices;
- Familiarity with EU project management and reporting requirements;
- Good level of computer literacy, including database applications;
- Willingness to travel to northern part of the country along the Mauritania and Mali borders.
Languages
Fluency in English and French is required.
Note:
* This position will require extensive travel to northern part of the country along the Mauritania and Mali borders.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment
system, by December 29, 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.
