Programme Officer (Emergency and Stabilization) (P2) at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Participate in the development of new strategies as opportunities emerge especially related to the emergency and community stabilization fields in the East and Horn of Africa Region.
• Assist in the quality control of donor proposals, donor reports and updates as part of overall reporting requirements for the emergency programmes in EHoA Region
• Support the EPC RTS and Country Offices in assessment and development of concepts for proposals for emergency, recovery, stabilization and transition programming for the East and Horn of Africa Region.
• Coordinate and document regular monthly engagements with country offices in the EHoA region and support monitoring of follow up actions and strengthening the knowledge management initiatives within the unit.
• Strengthen the engagement of IOM with Office of the Special Envoy to the Great lakes (OSESG-GL) through support to the implementation of the UN Strategy for Peace Consolidation, Conflict Prevention and Conflict Resolution in the Great Lakes region.
• Act as a seconded member of the inter-agency Integrated Secretariat support in the coordination and co-organization of the inter-agency events and meetings and donor briefings on the Strategy and its Action Plan and in enhancing knowledge management.
• Assist the EPC RTS in overseeing and managing all activities of the EPC Unit, including research and analysis for stronger programming approaches at the Regional and Country Office levels.
• Assist with the establishment and review of administrative and operational requirements during emergencies in EHoA Region, and initiate actions to fulfil and monitor those requirements.
• Draft regular Situation Reports and other relevant reports for IOM, and any special reports covering IOM activities in EHoA Region.
• In coordination with the EPC RTS, support IOM’s engagement in, and participate in, the
• Humanitarian Country Team, Inter-cluster and other multi-agency mechanisms in the countries in the Region, as needed.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned

Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education

• Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, Law, International Relations 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 work experience

Experience

• Minimum of two years of work experience either on project development, project management, database management, project monitoring and evaluation relevant to emergency and community stabilisation; and,
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural setting.

Skills

• Advanced English writing, communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to collect and analyze data on emergency and community stabilization topics, and,
• Computer/software literate, preferably knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and Photoshop with experience of maintaining a website.

Required Competencies:

• Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:
• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
• Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
• Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.