Project Development Officer at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Position Title : Project Development Officer
Duty Station : Abuja, Nigeria
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment : Special short term,Six months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : July 08, 2015
Reference Code : SVN2015/82(P)-INT

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 favourably considered:

Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Czech Republic, Comoros, Djibouti, El Salvador, Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Lesotho, Libya, Lithuania, 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, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen

Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged.

Context:

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Nigeria, and in coordination with relevant units at the Headquarters (HQs) and the Regional Office (RO), the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for contributing to the design and development of new programmes/projects as well as for the programme' reporting for IOM in Nigeria.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Contribute to the design and development of new programmes/projects in close coordination with the Regional Office, relevant IOM missions, government authorities, international and regional institutions, and partner organizations in public and private sectors.
2. Prepare regular progress reports in line with IOM and donor formats for submission to donors and the HQs.
3. Produce internal situation reports for the senior management and visibility materials, such as external situation reports and newsletters.
4. Liaise with government counterparts and partners.
5. Assist the CoM with administrative, financial and management aspects of project development and donor liaison, including preparation of statistical analyses, regular narrative reports, communications, and presentations.
6. In close coordination with project managers, review current active projects in terms of stated objectives, outputs and impacts, and current monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategies. Work with project and programme managers to establish a common M&E framework that incorporates regular reporting requirements and impact evaluation strategies.
7. Review existing datasets for each project and create or modify user-friendly databases that present data in an appropriate and accessible manner. Train staff in the use of data collection methods.
8. In collaboration with project managers, conduct retrospective impact evaluations for beneficiaries assisted through IOM’s programmes to assess s impacts of IOM activities.
9. Document ongoing project activities through photography and multimedia presentations, in collaboration with the Media and Communications Unit and field staff. Prepare external communication products.
10. Participate in UN, donor, sectoral, working group, and other meetings aiming at developing new projects. Undertake duty travel relating to programme assessment and to liaison with counterparts and donors.
11. 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;
• 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 applies knowledge of migration issues within organizational context;
• Correctly frames migration issues within their regional, global, and political context.

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, Business Administration, International Relations, Law, Migration Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience:
• Experience in project design, management, implementation, administration of migration issues;
• Experience in preparing narrative and financial project reports, statements and/or projections;
• Strong skills in the development of log frames, result matrices and work plans;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with a wide variety of audiences;
• Work experience in the region is an asset.

Languages:
Fluency in English is required.

Note:

1. Appointment is subject to funding confirmation.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by July 08, 2015 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/how-apply

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.