Job Vacancies at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Tasks to be performed under this contract

• An overview of climate mobility priorities and solutions as outlined in key strategies and policies of countries and RECs (such as NDCs, NAPs and REC Policies), outlining key areas for action in line with key programming categories introduced in the Technical Guide for Finance.
• An overview of key actors and their mandates in relation to mobilizing resources and implementing climate mobility interventions, to guide stakeholder coordination and engagement.
• An overview of the relevant data platforms and tools at the regional level in East, Horn and Southern Africa (EHSA), for assessing the impact of climate change on human mobility, with a critical assessment and recommendations on strengthening data systems to guide evidence-based decision making and development of strong climate rationale for proposed interventions.
• Mapping of relevant financing actors for climate mobility in EHSA region (e.g. national funds, donors, finance mechanisms) divided under relevant human mobility dimensions and relevant sectors to be agreed such as: 
• migration, displacement, and planned relocation;  
• adaptation, just transition and loss and damage;  
• water, infrastructure and agriculture 
• Deep dive into 5 to 10 feasible funding actors, representing different financing sources (e.g. humanitarian, climate, MDBs, funds, donors) explaining detailed steps needed to mobilize resources and detailed guidance on improving readiness to absorb them (e.g. financial management).
• Regional guidance and recommendations on how to advance climate mobility investment planning and project formulation at the national level
•  In addition to the Handbook, the assignment will also result in the development of training content and implementation of trainings for IOM personnel and selected participants. The training will concentrate on financing architecture around climate mobility and what is needed to access it. The trainings will aim to improve readiness and ensure governments have support available to develop climate mobility investment frameworks at the national level. 
• The consultancy will also contribute to the implementation of a CLIMATE CHANGE AND MIGRATION DATA PROGRAMME, aligned with the Kampala Ministerial Declaration on Migration, Environment and Climate Change (KDMECC). The objective of the programme is to contribute to improved evidence-based migration management and reduced risk of irregular migration and displacement occurring, in the context of disasters, climate change and environmental degradation in countries of origin, transit and destination along key migration corridors in North, East, and West Africa, including countries in the Southern Africa. 

Objective of the Consultancy

• The overarching goal of the assignment is to reduce barriers to accessing finance for climate mobility, a critical yet underserved area within the broader finance landscape. More specific objectives of the assignment include: 
• Develop a Handbook for operationalizing and contextualizing the forthcoming Technical Guide on Accessing Finance for averting, minimizing and addressing the negative impacts of climate related mobility. This would serve as a practical guidance for Member States on how to access finance on addressing Climate Mobility (migration, displacement and planned relocation) in the context of environmental degradation, disasters and climate change in the EHSA region. 
• Provide capacity building for IOM staff, national governments and relevant stakeholders in EHSA on the tools, knowledge, and institutional capacity needed to identify, design, and implement climate mobility interventions and access finance through appropriate funding mechanisms. This will include a focus on locally led project origination and structuring projects in way that aligns with East, Horn and Southern African countries needs as well as requirements of potential funds, finance mechanisms and donors for addressing climate mobility. 
• Tangible and measurable outputs of the work assignment 
• Prepare Inception report (2 days)
• Prepare and validate with IOM the workplan including the outline of the handbook and approach to capacity building and training 
• First draft of the Handbook for Climate Mobility Investment Planning for EHSA submitted (12 days)
• Submit the zero draft of the framework for IOM review and comments (10 days)
• Submit the revised first draft of the framework to IOM for clearance (2 days)
• Stakeholder consultations to support the development of the framework (6 days)
• Final draft of the framework submitted as Word document (10 days)
• Development of training materials (10 days)
• Submit a PPT and exercises for trainings for IOM review
• Pilot the training with IOM selected audience
• Performance indicators for the evaluation of results
• Successful validation of Regional Climate Mobility Investment Planning Framework and training by relevant stakeholders including IOM and where possible, national governments in EHSA 
• Quality of the content of the Framework 

Sub-indicators:

• Clarity of text and structure
• Complies with IOM house style manual
• Are publishing ready (e.g. footnotes and references are in order)
• Participant’s feedback on the training

Qualifications

Education

• Have graduated with a university degree (second university degree or equivalent, Master, or higher) in Finance; Economics; Environmental Studies; Climate Change; Development; Migration Studies or other relevant studies. 
• Ten years or more experience with working on climate or green finance
• Experience in accessing UNFCCC funds such as LDCF, AF, GEF or GCF, and/or MDBs, and/or other large-scale financing.
• Knowledge on migration, environment and climate change nexus in Africa
• Experience with MDB and donor liaison, and deep understanding of their investment frameworks and their development process
• Understanding of financing architecture around climate mobility and its parts such as different roles within the UNFCCC finance mechanism. 
• Able to work independently under pressure, able to maintain accuracy, paying attention to details, meeting deadlines and working with minimal supervision.
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English.

Experience

• Ten years or more experience with working on climate or green finance

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Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) strategy of IOM in country, ensuring an adaptive and progressive programme that emphasizes rapid, resilient, and durable approaches.
• Manage the CCCM Programme, including preparing concept notes, proposals, joint appeals and budgets, and developing and ensuring mechanisms and modalities to be implemented are appropriate, context specific, and in line with global standards and best practices.
• Backstop the operational, administrative, programmatic and financial management aspects of the programme, including oversight responsibility of project implementation. Ensure that CCCM projects meet their intended scope, timeframe, quality, and budgetary requirements, and take action to address issues, changes, delays, or required workarounds for timely completion of activities.
• In coordination with IOM’s Project Support Unit (PSU), proactively lead resource mobilization efforts to ensure the continued development and success of the CCCM programme in Somalia.
• Ensure monitoring activities are carried out to evaluate and assess the implementation of CCCM projects, remotely and through monthly field visits to the areas of operation, and ensure that the CCCM staff are properly utilizing the resources made available to effectively provide services to the beneficiaries.
• Substantively support the CCCM cluster coordination team and cluster partners, participate in the development of cluster strategies and assessments, and act as officer-in-charge for the Cluster Co-Coordinator during times of absence.
• Develop and oversee contracts with service providers or implementing partners, and ensure adequate contracts management, close out procedures, and final payments to the contractors.
• Lead, manage and coach CCCM team members and develop and provide appropriate and relevant training and capacity building.
• Ensure appropriate coordination and integration with all relevant humanitarian stakeholders in all CCCM activities in Somalia, including but not limited to Shelter and Non-Food Items (S/NFI), Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), Durable Solutions (DS), Health, Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), Housing, Land, and Property (HLP), and Protection.
• Ensure that relevant permits and authorizations are obtained from the local authorities for project stability and good relations with the local government.
• Mainstream Gender Based Violence (GBV), Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), Complaints Feedback Mechanism (CFM), Communicating with Communities (CWC) and other protection related aspects in CCCM project development and implementation.
• Ensure that all project data is well captured and presented via info-products and media platforms in collaboration with the Information Management Team and Project Support Unit (PSU).
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Business or Public Administration, Humanitarian Affairs, Conflict Studies, 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.
• Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
• Experience
• Management experience in the field of IDPs/refugee and migration related issues, including technical cooperation, project development and project/programme implementation and evaluation;
• Work experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions and Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) - experience in the region is an asset;
• Demonstrated experience in financial management and good level of computer literacy, including database applications; and,
• Experience in Camp Coordination & Camp Management at a managerial level, in emergency and conflict environments; significant CCCM technical experience to guide and lead the CCCM programme teams.