Project Officer (Shelter) (P2)

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.

With 172 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, 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.

IOM works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people.

The IOM Constitution recognizes the link between migration and economic, social and cultural development, as well as to the right of freedom of movement.

IOM works in the four broad areas of migration management:

• Migration and development
• Facilitating migration
• Regulating migration
• Forced migration.

IOM activities that cut across these areas include the promotion of international migration law, policy debate and guidance, protection of migrants' rights, migration health and the gender dimension of migration.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1.  Undertake and supervise implementation of shelter intervention under the S/NFI programme in line with the donors and organizational requirements and under the direction of the S/NFI Programme Manager.

2.   Keep abreast of operational delays and deviations in relation to work plans and promptly notify the Programme Manager of issues that may affect the timely delivery of project activities within the agreed required timeframe and project timeline.

3.  Closely coordinate with other relevant teams such as CCCM, Durable Solutions, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) to facilitate coherent planning and execution of activities. Follow up on the day-to-day implementation of site plans, construction of shelter units, and other services being undertaken in alignment with plans and Bill of Quantities (BOQs).

4.  Maintain appropriate links with the S/NFI cluster, national/local authorities, state institutions, civil society, and other relevant stakeholders, including effective coordination and information exchange with them.

5.  In close collaboration with the logistics and procurement unit, initiate the procurement process for project deliverables to facilitate the timely supply of commodities/services for field operations.

6.   Provide technical inputs for and implement, monitor, and review the S/NFI community engagement strategy, checking that Cluster global standards and IOM’s Accountability to Affected Population (AAP) framework with the local context and experience are aligned to facilitate the mobilization and participation of all persons in decision-making processes.

7.   Provide information on project progress that feeds into internal and external reports, and catalogs, and draft required layouts, drawings, and narrative inputs to be annexed with reports and new proposal submissions.

8.  Contribute to development of technical guidelines and tools for shelter activities in line with IOM global technical guidelines, polices and procedure for Shelter NFI programming and aligned with the S/NFI Cluster guidelines. Liaise with field counterparts, implementing partners and coordination structures (Shelter and NFI Cluster and Durable solution Consortium) as appropriate and provide updates on IOM operations as needed.

9.  Track and follow up on budget consumption for assigned projects and support with drafting project reports.

10.   Together with the Monitoring & Evaluation team, participate in monitoring activities to evaluate the implementation of S/NFI projects, remotely and through regular field visits to areas of operation, checking that S/NFI activities are being implemented as outlined in strategic plans.

11.  Based on developed standards and guidelines, work to improve the operational delivery of activities for better mainstreaming of cross-cutting themes such as the inclusion of vulnerable groups, gender, environment, Accountability to Affected Population (AAP), etc.

12.  Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Education 

•  Master’s degree preferably in Architecture, Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,

•    Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution from above field with four years of professional experience.

Experience

•  Experience in implementation of Shelter/NFI activities in emergency and conflict environments.

•  Experience in local construction techniques and earth construction is an advantage.

•  Experience in coordination with cluster and other sectors.

•   Experience in working effectively with donors, local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the broader community.

•  Shelter/NFI technical experience to guide and supervise Shelter/NFI project teams.

•  Experience in emergency operation activity.

Skills

•  General site planning knowledge in camp setup under emergency context.

•  Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.

•  Knowledge of cluster system.

•  Knowledge of financial and procurement rules and regulations.

•  Ability to work with limited supervision.

•  Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations

•  Good communication and interpersonal skills.

•  Excellent monitoring, managerial, and organizational skills with strong sense of teamwork, and accuracy.

•  Ability to multi-task and deliver on set objectives and timelines in hardship situations. Sense of risk management.

•   Experience in using office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and spreadsheet and data analysis.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

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 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 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 21 November 2023 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 08.11.2023 to 21.11.2023

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.