Position Title : Project Officer (Displacement Tracking and Monitoring (DTM))
Duty Station : Maiduguri, Nigeria
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 15 February 2017
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 is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:
1. Internal candidates
2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:
Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Congo, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Iceland, Cambodia, Comoros, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Mauritania, Maldives, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, El Salvador, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, United Republic of Tanzania, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Vanuatu, Samoa
Context:
Under the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator (ER) and the direct supervision of the Programme Manager for Displacement, Tracking and Monitoring (DTM), the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing aspects of operations on the implementation of displacement tracking and of various activities or projects which may develop within the Displacement Tracking and Monitoring (DTM) programming.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
- Support in operational management of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Project in the country.
- Support in the supervision and management of the activities and the development of DTM strategy, and biometric registration including data management and other relevant operations.
- Assist in the drafting of all the required reports and information products on DTM, including, but not limited to, the analytical and statistical reports, displacement profiles, maps and other relevant products.
- Supervise field assessment with multi-layered data collection techniques to gather timely information about displacement, population mobility, movement flows, and any other source of data required.
- Regularly monitor, propose, and implement all necessary modifications on relevant operational aspects in the field.
- Support in supervision of field staff, prepare and organize appropriate trainings for the data collection team on issues related to DTM operations, including data collection methods and procedures on a regular basis.
- Support programme implementation and overall management of the data collection team. Track progress and ensure that deadlines are met.
- Liaise with relevant authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, think tanks, government authorities, and other stakeholders on operational issues relevant to the field activities. Represent IOM at relevant meetings.
- Support the organization and deployment of DTM missions to the Field. Organize the logistics for and procurement of DTM materials to ensure timely response.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Political Science, Communications, Information Management, Computer Science 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 management and implementation, data collection and assessment operations or related field; Experience in relevant issues such as migration, displacement, and humanitarian assistance would be an asset; Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Preferably within the United Nationals Common System and the International Humanitarian Field;
• Strong computer background, including experience with Microsoft applications, spreadsheets, and word processing.
Languages
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of any local language is an advantage.
Desirable Competencies:
Behavioral
• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;
• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders;
• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others;
• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;
• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;
• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;
• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.
Other:
Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 15 February 2017 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 completed.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.
Posting period:
From 02.02.2017 to 15.02.2017
Requisition: SVN 2017/11 (P) - Project Officer (DTM) (P2) - Maiduguri, Nigeria (54955512) Released
Posting: Posting NC54959463 (54959463) Released
