International Organization for Migration Senior Programme Support Coordinator Jobs in Ethiopia

International Organization for Migration Senior Programme Support Coordinator Jobs in Ethiopia

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and the direct supervision of the Head of Programmes, and in close coordination with relevant Heads of Unit and Project Managers, units at Headquarters (HQ) and the Regional Office (RO) in Nairobi, the Senior Programme Support Coordinator will be responsible for effective coordination and management of the Programme Support Unit, guiding and overseeing the programme development, reporting, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management research and contribute to donor liaison functions of IOM in Ethiopia Country Office (CO).

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Provide oversight and guidance on the project development process as well as monitoring and evaluation of activities to ensure effective Results-Based Management approach in all CO’s programming.

Advice on, coordinate and provide expert support for the development of new programmes and evaluation of programme and project activities of Ethiopia CO to ensure timely and effective implementation and quality reporting and advise corrective measures that may be required.

Directly supervise staff members working on issues that are crosscutting to the overall activities of the CO, such as Monitoring and Evaluation, Programme Support, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Gender, and Accountability.

Undertake in-country and international duty travels for programme assessment, technical and programmatic guidance, and evaluation or to represent IOM at meetings of governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental organizations, as required.

Coordinate IOM’s functions in Ethiopia across offices and thematic units to ensure coherence, synergy, and maximization of resources.

Develop IOM’s portfolio per programme objectives, updated strategic priorities, project successes, and donor interests, in close coordination with the Head of Programmes, relevant units within the CO, ROs, and HQ, governmental authorities, international and regional institutions as well as partners organizations in the public/private sector.

Provide expert advise and support in establishing/ strengthening the Organization’s relationship with donors through regular liaison and provision of advice, expertise, and information on IOM programmes/projects. Organize and lead high-level meetings with IOM and various donors to further build on the IOM/ donors relationship.

Coordinate with the respective Programme Managers for the African Union (AU), and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) project portfolios in Ethiopia.

Lead and serve as the Special Liaison Unit (SLU) Focal Point with respect to the preparation and timely submission of all project proposals and reports, in close coordination with Project

Managers of the AU and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) project portfolios in accordance with the requirements of the IOM, donors and relevant stakeholders.

Oversee the management and production of CO-level data and material for programme activity evaluation and reporting as well as advise Programme Management on challenges, and opportunities and authoritatively propose potential areas for activity expansion and/or reorientation.

Coordinate IOM responses to donor requirements, including the collection, edition, and dissemination of institutional and thematic information. Respond to institutional assessments of the Organization aimed at gauging institutional strengths and weaknesses.

Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

Master’s degree in Economics, Political or Social Science, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or

University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

Demonstrated experience in both development and humanitarian sectors at the international level;

Strong Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) with experience in project evaluation preferred;

Experience in research, particularly in labour migration, in both quantitative and qualitative methods;

Experience building and maintaining strategic and operational partnerships with key stakeholders including State actors, other UN and intergovernmental agencies, civil society actors, private sector, financial service providers, and development actors;

Experience in project development and project management, humanitarian and migration-related activities, report writing, and liaison with relevant stakeholders; and,

Work experience in the region and on regional issues in Africa is a distinct advantage;

Skills

Excellent report writing skills, with peer-reviewed publications a distinct advantage;

Excellent team-building skills with a track record in team coordination and building trust;

Excellent communication and negotiation skills; and,

Effective resource mobilization skills and strategic and creative thinking.

Languages

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

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; International Organization for Migration Senior Programme Support Coordinator Jobs in Ethiopia

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