Education

•   Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, Humanitarian Affairs, Law, International Relations, Disaster Risk Reduction/Disaster Risk Management, 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 managing humanitarian, complex, highly insecure settings, post conflict emergencies at an international level;

•   Experience working with various stakeholders including federal and regional government as well as UN agencies, NGOs, and donors;

•   Project experience related to two or more of the following topics: stabilization, government capacity building, livelihoods, community-led recovery, and conflict mitigation;

•  Experience in project development and reporting;

•  Prior experience working with vulnerable groups in a highly complex conflict area, particularly in areas related to human rights, or peacekeeping;

•  Experience with financial and administrative management;

•  Experience working in post-conflict/emergency operations;

•  Experience in programme implementation, monitoring, and evaluation; and,

•  Experience working in the Region.

Skills

•  Knowledge of migration management principles, concepts and techniques;

•  Ability to coordinate multiple activities and work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional background;

•  Ability to work well under pressure and in difficult conditions;

•   Good communication and negotiation skills, project development skills, and ability to draft clearly and concisely;

•  A high degree of computer literacy; and,

•  Knowledge of Somalia, including socioeconomic and political context is an advantage.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Somali is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Notes

1 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 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.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.

https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.p df

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.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates endorsed by the Appointments and Postings Board will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

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 background verification and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 13 June 2024 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information please refer to: www.iom.int/recruitment

Posting period:

From 31.05.2024 to 13.06.2024

No Fees:

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.