New Jobs at the International Organization for Migration (IOM), 13th June, 2019

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) - 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. We are recruiting to fill the position below:       Job Title: Project Officer (Shelter) SVN No.: SVN2019/173 Location: Maiduguri, Borno 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 Context

• Under the overall supervision of the Head of Sub Office (Maiduguri), and direct supervision of the Programme Manager (Shelter), the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting all shelter and construction activities implemented by IOM Nigeria, particularly in the North East.

Core Functions / Responsibilities

• Assist in developing IOM Nigeria shelter response options, which are sensitive to the context and culture of affected geographic locations and populations.
• Contribute to a coordinated shelter delivery in the areas of intervention by ensuring shelter response is complemented by other essential services such as Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), education and other communal facilities.
• Monitor the delivery of shelter project targets and bring to the attention of the supervisor delays, bottlenecks, quality, budget or procedural issues, etc., and make recommendations for corrective actions.
• Contribute to designing and conducting needs assessments related to shelter response in various locations including camps, camp-like settings and host communities.
• Contribute to designing and conducting post-distribution monitoring of all shelter activities.
• Analyze data from assessments and Post Distribution Monitoring evaluations for guiding informed programming choices.
• Develop and maintain effective project progress trackers and project monitoring tools.
• Assist in identifying priority locations for rapid shelter response.
• Work closely with Logistics and Procurement Unit on the delivery of program items and assist in bidding process.
• Work closely with IOM's camp coordination and camp management (CCCM), Non-Food
• Item (NFI), Psychosocial Support Services (PSS), Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) and
• Livelihoods teams to identify gaps and to ensure a comprehensive response strategy.
• Contribute to developing Standard Operating Procedures for various activities implemented by IOM Shelter unit.
• Contribute to the capacity building of the shelter team through training modules and close mentoring.
• Support in reporting of all shelter activities for both internal and external audience.
• Develop a systematic approach to capturing success stories on the ground.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience Education:

• Master's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering 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 shelter programming in complex emergencies both in camp settings and host community situation is essential;
• Previous experience with handling budget and large-scale shelter programmes;
• Experience in project administration;
• Knowledge of social and development issues as well as general migration related issues;
• Knowledge of project development, administration and evaluation concepts and procedures

Languages:

• IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.
• For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage.

Required Competencies Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural
• differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• 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.

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 action 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 potential.
• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at: https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.pdf Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview. 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

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply   Application Deadline 24th June, 2019.       Job Title: Information Management Officer Location: Maiduguri, Borno Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P3 Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible Context

• Under the overall supervision of the Head of Sub-Office and direct supervision of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Coordinator and the Demobilisation, Disassociation, Reintegration and Reconciliation (DDRR) Programme Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for all Information Management aspects of all IOM emergency response and DDRR programming implementation in Nigeria with main implementation and improvement of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), as well as for developing and setting up the technical requirements for registration and profiling database following IOM Information, Counselling and Referral System in Categorization and Transition Centres for Reinsertion programmes addressed to Low Profile Boko Haram associates in Nigeria, in direct support to the Government management authorities.

Core Functions / Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the Displacement Tracking Matrix programme (DTM) components including the Baseline Area/Location Assessment, Site Assessment and Biometric Registration for internally displaced people (IDPs).
• Develop, set up, manage and maintain a registration and categorization database and an Information Counseling and Referral Service (ICRS) database application system as per requirements set by the DDRR programme, as well as monitor the startup of the system, supporting users, and set up contingencies for troubleshoot problems, preparing also a budget and maintenance/management plan for short and long-run and a work plan for development, quality control, rollout, full implementation and management of the application, preventing and minimizing downtime or service interruptions.
• As instructed, establish and supervise design of database system upgrade, web portals and interoperability procedures for exchange of DTM data and dissemination to interested parties.
• Identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support relevant methodological, operational and technological solutions relating to the DTM and DDRR implementation. Review and approve the technical specification of all related technology and service provision to meet the programmes’ needs and standards. Including the organization of Key information collection activities that includes sample surveys and other ad hoc survey and profiling activities.
• Ensure information management tools and operational frameworks for data collection are properly designed and implemented. Review the information products including statistical reports, maps and other products.
• Develop and implement proper backup / restore, data validation and security procedures to ensure data integrity and availability and classification, including physical and software data.
• Supervise the Information Management (IM) and DDRR Data Managers Team staff and implementing partners including preparation of adequate ToRs and contractual arrangements.
• Prepare and organize training for Government and local implementing partners IM system administrators/managers/interviewers staff; conduct technical and information-sharing meetings regarding with Government counterparts on the progress of designing, development and implementation of the applications.
• Secure consistently available computer services, support training and maintenance of all computer systems used for information database systems.
• Ensure the provision of timely, accurate and adequate information to all relevant stakeholders regarding needs, movements and new displacements. Compile and distribute to key stakeholders daily, weekly and monthly update as required.
• Ensure the integration of protection and gender perspectives (vulnerable groups) within the programme activities.
• Support in reporting and analyzing data for donors and stakeholders, assuring data consistency, giving statistic information and mapping of collected data. Support IOM partners such as governmental services in data management and reporting with training and technical support.
• Actively participate in relevant interagency meetings (UN, I/NGOs, other partners), including cluster/sector, working groups and regional meetings and follow up on resulting action points and recommendations; share meetings minutes with IOM Nigeria team and other relevant units/colleagues.
• Actively participate at meetings and events where Information Management (IM) program components are being discussed.
• Ensure the implementation of IOM ITC Standards, policies and guidelines, in particular with regards to the databases and information systems being followed and implemented.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience Education:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Social Science, Information Management 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.

Experience:

• Knowledge on disaster risk management is required;
• Experience and abilities using two or more of Relational Database Management Systems such as MS Access, MS SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle are a definite advantage;
• Experience and abilities using Geographical Information Systems such as Geodatabases, ArcGIS software, and other operational mapping tools;
• Experience in the development and implementation of population database systems (e.g. migrant registration, censuses, household surveys);
• Experience in management and coordination of humanitarian assessments, Information Management, especially Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM);
• Experience working in international organizations, humanitarian community and familiarity with the humanitarian reform and cluster approach;
• Experience in project management and implementation;
• Experience in training data collectors working in camps and host communities;
• Experience in writing technical requirements documents, translating/planning specifications to technical briefs for data capture/analysis and compiling diverse datasets;
• Experience in the development and implementation of population database a distinct advantage; and,
• Working experience in the Region is an asset.

Languages:

• IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.
• For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French  and/or Spanish is an advantage.
• Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• 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.

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 action 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 potential.
• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
• IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview. 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.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply     Job Title: Project Assistant SVN No.: SVN2019/77 Location: Benin, Edo Organizational Unit: Migration Management (MM/M&E) IOM Classification: G4 Type of Appointment: Special Short-Term (SST) 6 months with possibility of extension Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible Context

• Irregular migration along the Central Mediterranean route is increasingly dangerous for migrants. Crossing the Mediterranean to Italy is by far the deadliest route, with 1 death recorded for 35 arrivals (IOM, 2016). In addition, over 70% of the migrants interviewed by IOM on their arrival in Italy report that they were victims of trafficking or other exploitative practices during their migratory journey along the routes of the Central Mediterranean.
• To meet these challenges, the European Union (EU) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have developed the Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration in Africa (hereinafter “Joint Initiative”). Complementing this programme, IOM is also planning to implement additional projects that aim to protect the security, dignity and rights of returning migrants from along this important and dangerous migration route and to help improving the reintegration of returnees through an innovative approach.
• This will be achieved through different types of interventions including protection and assistance to vulnerable and stranded migrants, assistance for voluntary return, support for sustainable reintegration in the communities of origin, the dissemination of accurate information on migration to migrants, potential migrants and communities, and the collection of data on migration flows.
• The Initiative and complementing projects will aim at strengthening the technical and material capacities of the authorities and organizations involved in these areas so that they can ultimately take over policies and programmes related to the protection and reintegration of migrants in the region, with a view to improving the governance of migration in the region.
• Working under the overall supervision of the Program Support Officer and the direct supervision of the Senior Project Assistant (MM/M&E) the successful candidate will contribute to the implementation and monitoring of reintegration support provided to the returning migrants under the EUTF-IOM joint initiatives for Migrant Protection and Reintegration for Nigeria. Page 2 / 3

Core Functions / Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring of the day-to-day case management of reintegration assistance.
• Assist the Senior Project Assistant M&E in preparing the beneficiary profile and needs assessment formats and ensure regular update.
• Assist in reviewing the conditions of the business plan as pertaining to the AVRR program.
• Conduct a field monitoring visits to the beneficiaries' areas of return, including community-based reintegration target areas.
• File and update all beneficiaries’ cases in a database for reference and monitoring including regular update of beneficiaries’ information in a database.
• Support the drafting of quality M&E reports, considering disaggregated gender data of the beneficiaries.
• Assist in submitting monthly monitoring reports on time.
• Assist the Senior Project Assistant M&E in the monitoring of all projects in collaboration with the AVRR team where necessary.
• Carry out any other duties that may be assigned from time to time

Required Qualifications and Experience

• University Degree or equivalent in Economics, Management, Social Work, Demography and Statistics, International Development, Law and other related Social Sciences
• Minimum of two years of experience for those with University Degree and above or minimum of four years with high school diploma in the field of migration including operational and field experience or related field, preferably within the International Humanitarian Field;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality is mandatory;
• Good knowledge of project development, administration and evaluation concepts and procedures.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant Government counterparts, international organizations and private sector entities.
• Good knowledge of information technology and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications especially Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, and SharePoint.
• Previous work experience in international organizations and companies would be an advantage.

Languages:

• Fluent in English, Working knowledge of local language.

Required Competencies Behavioural: The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following competencies: Values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• 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.

Core Competencies - behavioural indicators level 1:

• 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 action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Other:

• Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
• Only candidates residing in the country of the duty station within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered.
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
• Women with the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.

      Job Title: Project Assistant SVN No.: SVN2019/78 Location: Benin, Edo Organizational Unit: Migration Management (MM/Awareness Raising) IOM Classification: G4 Type of Appointment: Special Short-Term (SST) 6 months with possibility of extension Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible Context

• Irregular migration along the Central Mediterranean route is increasingly dangerous for migrants. Crossing the Mediterranean to Italy is by far the deadliest route, with 1 death recorded for 35 arrivals (IOM, 2016).
• In addition, over 70% of the migrants interviewed by IOM on their arrival in Italy report that they were victims of trafficking or other exploitative practices during their migratory journey along the routes of the Central Mediterranean.
• To meet these challenges, IOM is implementing several projects that aim to protect the security, dignity and rights of returning migrants from along this important and dangerous migration route and to help improve the reintegration of returnees through an innovative approach.
• This project will provide complimentary assistance to returnees and potential migrant, including psychosocial support, economic reintegration and livelihood and awareness raising on the ills of irregular migration and human trafficking.
• Working under the overall supervision of the Awareness Raising Officer and the direct supervision of the Senior Project Assistant (MM/Awareness Raising) the successful candidate will support the application of a robust Communication for Development (C4D) and Social Behavioural Change Communication (BCC) approach across awareness raising activities, including the development of tools for C4D campaigns.

Core Functions / Responsibilities

• Assist in the timely implementation of awareness raising initiatives to combat irregular migration and promote safe and regular migration in selected communities and ensure that information reaches the targeted audience;
• Provide general assistance to develop and disseminate tools, materials, guidelines, and trainings on promoting safe migration in Nigeria;
• Assist in maintaining close liaison with community groups, local government authorities, CSOs, and other stakeholders to ensure due coordination of activities;
• In coordination with Awareness Raising Officer and Senior Project Assistant (Awareness Raising), devise communication channels in which stories from migrants and returnees can be used to promote behaviour change in the relevant communities;
• Assist in planning and implementation of C4D activities and tools promote safe migration and raise awareness on the risks of irregular migration in target audiences
• Assist senior project staff to devise communication channels through which information on awareness raising can be channelled;
• Support the monitoring of awareness activities where necessary;
• Undertake duty travel when necessary;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Knowledge of/interest in communication for development principles and techniques, media engagement, participatory communication, stakeholder engagement, awareness raising, and behaviour change communication;
• Knowledge of/interest in social and development issues as well as general migration related issues;
• Strong computer literacy with an excellent knowledge of Microsoft Offices, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Internet Explorer, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, etc.
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, and other regional, national, and international institutions;
• University Degree from an accredited institution in International Relations, Social Science, Law, Humanitarian Affairs, Journalism, or related field with three years professional experience;
• An equivalent combination of related educational and professional experience
• Experience in communication for development;
• Experience of working on humanitarian or development issues related to migration and/or human trafficking, preferably within the United Nations Common System and the International Humanitarian Field
• Previous experience designing social campaigns in international and/or crisis contexts;
• A minimum of four years of work experience (for candidates holding bachelor’s degrees) in the above specified fields, preferably in the West Africa Region.
• Strong organizational and editorial skills;
• Previous experience in training and capacity building interventions preferred;

Languages:

• Fluent in English, Working knowledge of local language.

Required Competencies Behavioural:

• The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following competencies:
• Values
• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• 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.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1:

• 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 action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Other:

• Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
• Only candidates residing in the country of the duty station within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered.
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
• Women with the above qualifications are encouraged to apply.

  Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Applications to: [email protected] indicating position applied on subject   Application Deadline 26th June, 2019.   Note

• In order for the applications to be considered valid, IOM only accepts applications with a cover letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for application, addressed to Human Resources, International Organization for Migration (IOM) and with a subject line SVN2019.78 Benin. Project Assistant - (MM/Awareness Raising)
• All applications should include a functional email address, mobile numbers and detailed curriculum vitae (CV).
• Please note that this position is open only to Nigerian National applicants and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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