IOM Project Officer - Jobs in South Sudan
IOM Project Officer - Jobs in South Sudan
Position Title Project Officer
Duty Station
Juba, South Sudan
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading
UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. 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 is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female
candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:
Internal candidates
Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:Antigua and Barbuda; Bahamas; Cook Islands; Cuba; Cabo Verde; Djibouti;
Fiji; Micronesia (Federated States of); Gabon; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau;
Guyana; Iceland; Kiribati; Comoros; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Lao People's
Democratic Republic (the); Saint Lucia; Lesotho; Libya; Montenegro;
Marshall Islands; Mauritania; Namibia; Nauru; Papua New Guinea; Palau;
Paraguay; Solomon Islands; Seychelles; Somalia; Suriname; Sao Tome and
Principe; Kingdom of Eswatini; Timor-Leste; Tonga; Tuvalu; Holy See;
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Vanuatu; Samoa
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Support oversight and management of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Programme
in South Sudan.
Support the DTM Coordinator with project management / reporting and contribute to oversight of the implementation of different DTM components.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of data collection tools, methodologies and standard operating procedures to facilitate operations.
Collaborate closely with IOM programme units and humanitarian and transition partners to optimize the utility and impact of DTM, particularly in relation to rapid response missions,
Liaise with relevant Government of South Sudan authorities including the Relief and
Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), United
Nations (UN) agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), donors and other
stakeholders on matters related to displacement data collection and management.
Assist in overseeing the drafting and quality control of DTM reports and information products, including, but not limited to, analytical and statistical reports, mobility tracking profiles, maps,
conflict and displacement analyses, flow monitoring reports and other relevant products.
Ensure information sharing and dissemination of DTM products to all relevant channels in line
with Data Protection Policies.
Assist in supervising programme staff and ensuring adherence to and capacity building on
relevant administrative procedures in all phases of the
operation.
Participate in and present information related to DTM at coordination meetings, including the Inter-Cluster Working Group (ICWG) and Needs Analysis Working Group (NAWG).
Contribute to resource mobilization efforts in close coordination with the Programme Support
Unit.
Contribute to the development and presentation of programme updates, including monthly and quarterly external reports, as well as drafting and updating of the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO), and Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP) and other strategy documents.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
Master’s degree in Business Administration, International Relations, Political Science,
Communications, Information Management, Computer Science 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 working in international organizations and the humanitarian community;
Experience in project implementation in a humanitarian context;
Experience with donor reporting and project development;
Prior experience with DTM a strong asset, prior experience with similar data collection systems a requirement.
Strong computer background, including experience with relational databases, Microsoft
applications, spreadsheets, and word processing;
Demonstrated knowledge of migration and displacement issues;
Familiarity with humanitarian coordination system.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
Working knowledge of Arabic
French and/or Spanish is an advantage.
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.
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.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment
system, by 29th April 2019 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.
For more information and job application details, see; IOM Project Officer - Jobs in South Sudan
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