Closing date: Friday, 24 April 2015
Position Title : Programme Coordinator (Emergency Response)
Duty Station : Abuja, Nigeria
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P3
Type of Appointment : Special short term, Six months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : April 24, 2015
Reference Code : SVN2015/50(P)-INT
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Context
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), in coordination with Regional Emergency and Post Crisis (EPC) Specialist in Regional Office in Dakar and technical oversight of IOM Headquarters (HQs) Department of Operations and Emergencies (DOE), the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for all operations and coordination activities organized by IOM's Mission in Nigeria in relation to the humanitarian-crisis in the North East.
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: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, 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, Samoa, Seychelles, Somalia, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania, Timor Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged.
Core Functions / Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and monitor administrative and operational activities of approved emergency-related projects.
- Monitor, supervise and oversee project managers/officers responsible for the execution of emergency projects. Ensure the application of procedural standards and policies of IOM emergency projects.
- Ensure effective coordination of activities between different IOM emergency projects and relevant stakeholders of the Emergency Shelter (ES), Non-Food Item (NFI), Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) working group, as well as with the national- and state-level emergency management agencies (N/SEMA), local authorities and donors.
- Ensure IOM ES/NFI/CCCM fulfil its sectorial coordination functions under the leadership of the NEMA and establish linkages between coordination mechanisms at the state and national levels in Abuja.
- Identify new opportunities consistent with the approved emergency projects and ongoing activities. Recommend project improvements.
- Contribute to the development of emergency response project implementation strategies aimed at meeting projects' objectives.
- Review and adjust proposals to ensure consistency with relevant priorities of IOM Nigeria emergency response, including IOM role in ES/NFI and CCCM sector coordination, taking into consideration available resources. Formulate and present such proposals through the use of technical and substantive inputs, in accordance with the required format for final review and approval.
- Prepare or ensure timely preparation and submission of all emergency project reports according to IOM and donor formats as required. Prepare regular updates, project summaries, press releases and other relevant materials.
- Provide financial, administrative and logistical backstopping to identify, train and supervise staff in accordance with IOM's procedures and regulations.
- Undertake duty travel relating to need assessments, emergency project monitoring, and liaison with counterparts, problem solving, and new project development, as required.
- Represent IOM in inter-agency coordination forum and other as required.
- 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;
- 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 International Relations, Political Science, Law, Economic, Social Sciences, Engineering, Business or Public Administration 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
- Practical experience with international organizations in development, implementation and evaluation;
- Experience in Camp Coordination and Camp Management, ES/NFI, Shelter, DTM and project management and/or coordination;
- Experience in liaising with government authorities, inter-governmental institutions, other national and international institutions and national and international NGOs;
- Familiarity with different project cycle steps and donor relations;
- Previous experience working in Nigeria is an advantage.
Languages
- Fluency in English is required.
- Working knowledge of French or Arabic is an advantage.
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e- Recruitment system, by April 24, 2015 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 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.
Posting period: From 10.04.2015 to 24.04.2015
Requisition: SVN 2015/50 (P) - Programme Coordinator (Emergency Response) (P3) - Abuja, Nigeria (54650629)
Released Posting: SVN 2015/50 (P) - Programme Coordinator (Emergency Response) (P3) - Abuja, Nigeria (54650634) Released
