Duty station - Geneva
Division - Preparedness and Response Division
Reporting directly to - Global CCCM Cluster Coordinator
Overall supervision by - Head, Preparedness and Response Division
Duration - 3 months with possibility of extension
Start date - Mid-June 2015 (preferred)
Remuneration - Monthly subsistence allowance
Context
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization providing services to governments and migrants in the field of migration. With 146 member states and offices in more than 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. As an important function of its mandate, IOM is the Cluster Lead Agency for Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) for natural disaster-induced displacement situations under the 2005 IASC Humanitarian Reform. The IOM CCCM HQ team supports colleagues in the field and drives innovation and the development of tools and best practices. The team works closely with other international and UN organisations, including the CCCM Cluster co-lead UNHCR. Internally, the team benefits from the expertise of other IOM departments and units, including counter trafficking, gender coordination, research, donor relations, migration health, and information technology and communications.
IOM is working closely with civil protection and national disaster management agencies (NDMAs) to foster mutual understanding and skills transfer, and to encourage greater operational complementarity.
Core functions/Responsibilities
Specific duties and responsibilities will include the following tasks:
- Assist in efforts to expand collaboration with civil protection and NDMAs, such as consolidating and revising the Comprehensive Guide for Planning Mass Evacuations in Natural Disasters (MEND Guide).
- Support capacity-building efforts within the Global CCCM Cluster, including the drafting and preparation of training modules, workshops, and simulation exercises for national authorities.
- Interact with standby partners to facilitate rapid secondments to IOM field missions.
- Provide assistance in drafting project/programme proposals according to IOM and donor formats, as well as policies and tools for camp managers and CCCM Cluster partners.
- Liaise with IOM’s field colleagues, donors and partners on relevant CCCM issues, tools and initiatives.
- Develop best practices and lessons learned, and define platforms for the comparison of experiences and contributions to policy, innovation, and strategic thinking.
- Assist the CCCM team in the development of humanitarian strategies and resources, including database maintenance and information management.
- Support the capturing, storing and sharing of humanitarian knowledge; analyse information received from IOM’s field offices.
- Generate a number of relevant documents for IOM’s field offices and CCCM Cluster stakeholders.
- Perform such duties as may be assigned by the direct supervisor or Head of PRD.
Required Competencies
Behavioral
- Personal commitment
- Drive for results
- Efficiency
- Flexibility
- Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team
Technical
- Strong and demonstrable interest in migration, disaster management and/or humanitarian issues.
- Solid analytical and drafting skills.
- Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written); knowledge of other languages (e.g. French, Spanish, Arabic) is an asset. Demonstrated expertise and prior experience in working on civil protection issues is an asset.
Education and Experience
Advanced degree from an accredited academic institution in a field of study related to migration or other relevant social sciences (e.g. humanitarian affairs, development studies, political science, international relations or a related field), or the equivalent combination of humanitarian work experience in a related area.
Languages
Required
- English
Advantageous
- French
- Spanish
- Arabic
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested persons should submit a cover letter, CV, and writing sample to cccmrecruitment@iom.int by31 May 2015.
