Deadline: 15 December, 2020

Location: Dakar, Senegal

International Organisation for Migration (IOM) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Regional Community Stabilisation Officer.

Established in 1951, IOM is a related organisation of the United Nations that works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners in promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.

Responsibilities

• In close coordination with the regional Department of Operations and Emergencies (DOE) team, provide technical support to country offices in their application of IOM community stabilisation guidance and methodologies
• In coordination with the regional DOE team, work with IOM country offices to facilitate
  regional coherence in implementation of cross-border community stabilisation and
  peacebuilding initiatives
• Support IOM country office to facilitate high-level quality of deliverables by providing technical guidance and remote monitoring support of compliance to programme partners, technical advisors, programme staff, surge personnel, implementing partners and service providers, as needed
• Monitor operational, administrative and budgetary aspects of the joint initiative cross-border community stabilisation programming
• Monitor progress against projected expenditure forecasts and implementation plans, including collecting regular updates of implementation in the areas of
  intervention, drafting regular reports to the senior regional thematic specialist on emergency and post-crisis to identify remedial action to propose to country office where challenges are encountered
• In close coordination with the regional DOE team, work with IOM country office to gather and disseminate lessons learnt in community stabilisation programming with specific attention to cross-border programming and programming in areas of high instability
• Share lessons learnt more broadly within IOM’s community stabilisation community of practice and with the regional coordination unit of the joint initiative, highlighting replicable practices
• Assist the senior regional thematic specialist on emergency and post-crisis with the analysis of crisis situations, coordination, prioritisation and operational planning, and recommend areas of intervention to the regional DOE team, regional coordination unit of the IOM-EU joint initiative, and to country office
• Review regional reporting on cross-border stabilisation programming, checking on required revisions and harmonisation of the monthly and interim reporting for timely submission to the regional coordination unit of the joint initiative
• Check if outcome-level accomplishments are captured and contextualised, and that lessons learnt and challenges are well monitored
• Bring issues or gaps to the attention of the supervisor or the relevant country office as appropriate
• In close coordination with country offices, compile and generate a yearly report on community stabilisation under the joint initiative

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Peace and Conflict
  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 in community stabilisation, reintegration and capacity building related activities in a developing country and post-conflict context
• Experience in programme management, preferably in migration and/or other displacement situations
• Experience in project formulation and implementation at national and international levels
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities and with other national and international institutions
• Experience in emergency setting with strong knowledge of IOM/UN project life cycles
• Strong combination of training and experience in the field of operations and solid work experience in complex environments
• Broad field experience in the areas of shelter and non-food items, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and logistics
• Experience of working in conflict situations and heading field offices or sub-offices is a distinct advantage

To apply and for more information, click here.

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