IOM Programme Officer (Emergency Post-Crisis) Jobs in Ethiopia

IOM Programme Officer (Emergency Post-Crisis) Jobs in Ethiopia


Context

  • Under the overall supervision of the Emergency & Post Crisis Programme Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Programme Manager (EPC Grants), the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the content and processes of grants consistently meet project objectives and IOM standards.

    Core Functions / Responsibilities

  • Check the overall quality of proposals submitted by partners, grants documentation, and the timely entry of all relevant grant information into the program Information Management System (IMS). Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of data from implementing partners and entries in the IMS database.

  • Track the program's implementation processes, including following up financial and procurement documentation with appropriate Units in the Mission.

  • Together with the Programme Manager (EPC Grants), ensure that partners fully understand all administrative requirements of the Grants process, undertaking capacity building with those partners that may require it.

  • Work with Program Team to improve the quality of monitoring templates (checking that tools incorporate protection mainstreaming, technical elements included in the proposal) as well as reviewing Monitoring Reports created by the team.

  • Produce reports and run queries on the database as requested by the Programme Manager (EPC Grants); propose revisions to reporting templates and refinements to existing mechanisms as required.

  • Participate in field monitoring of Implementing Partners to assure the quality of sub-projects, assure the quality of monitoring reports produced by Senior Programme Assistants.

  • Act as Officer in Charge when Programme Manager (EPC Grants) is in the field.

  • Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

    Required Qualifications and Experience

    Education

    • Master’s degree in Social Sciences, International Development, Business Administration, 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 community-based and/or small-grants programming, grant writing, humanitarian response, and/or civil-society strengthening;

    • Experience working with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programmes preferably with the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) and/or working with the Ethiopian
    Humanitarian Fund (EHF), Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF);

    • Previous experience in operational activities in a post-crisis or emergency area;

    • Experience coordinating actions with emergency response actors and other implementing partners and making use of coordination structures;

    • Experience working effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives.

    Skills

    • Works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments;

    • Supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster partners, IOM, and other emergency response actors;

    • Establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing partners;

    • Makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information;

    • Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations.

    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.

    How to Apply

  • Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 30 September 2020 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.

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