IOM Project Officer - Migration Return - Readmission and Reintegration - Jobs in Ethiopia

IOM Project Officer - Migration Return - Readmission and Reintegration - Jobs in Ethiopia

Context:

Since 1995, IOM has been working in partnership with the Government of Ethiopia, the UN
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the Intergovernmental Authority for Development
(IGAD), the African Union (AU), migrants, and other stakeholders to uphold the rights and needs
of migrants, promote the benefits and address the challenges of migration, and mitigate the
related risks to the advantage of all.

To enhance the African Union Commission’s (AUC) capacity to conduct its migration work, the
IOM has entered into an agreement with the AUC to strengthen the regional organization with
professional staff for its Labour, Employment and Migration Division. The Division supports the
Commission’s work on migration related issues relevant to the African context, such as readmission, return, integration and reintegration of migrants, including migrant workers.

Integration, readmission and reintegration of migrants is a central issue in Africa, aggravated by the situation if stranded migrant in Libya.

The Commission, in collaboration with international partners such as European Union (EU), IOM and United Nations High Commissioner for
Refugees (UNHCR), is deploying significant efforts to ease the safe and human return of migrants stranded in Libya.

The main concern of the Commission is to ensure sustainable reintegration which enhance the resilience of the persons, including sustainable reintegration in the labour markets.

The au Migration Policy Framework, the UN Global Compact on safe, Orderly and Regular
Migration contain specific provisions on integration, readmission and reintegration of returning migrants with respect of their human rights.

Ce Commission intends to engage in the
implementation of these provisions in order to enhance the comprehensiveness, synergy and
complementarity in the implementation of its policies and international commitments.

The recruited staff will assist in achieving these goals.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission to Ethiopia and Representative to the
African Union, IGAD and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the
direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator (Mixed Migration) in IOM, the successful
candidate will be responsible to direct the Migration Unit’s work on integration, readmission,
return and integration of migrants.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate the AUC’s participation, in collaboration with the IOM, in activities related to integration, return, readmission and reintegration of returning migrants in collaboration with IOM and International Labour Organization (ILO), develop standards and procedures, based on law and policy, for the return, re-admission, integration and reintegration of all categories of migrants
    in line with relevant International legal instruments; Enhance regional cooperation in the area of integration, return and re-admission and ensure that returns are undertaken in a humane,
    gender-responsive and orderly manner.
  • Promote establishment of inter-State and intra-regional procedures, based on law and policy
    for the integration, return, readmission and reintegration of migrants.
  • Identify, to the maximum extent possible, measures to encourage and facilitate voluntary
    departure and return.
  • Promote comprehensive socio-economic, psychological, legal, and orientation services to
    returning women and girls, before, during and after the returning process, with the aim of
    facilitating their reintegration.
  • Keep abreast of, analyze and provide advice on integration, assisted voluntary
    returns and
    reintegration developments in Africa.
  • Direct the preparation of responses to ad-hoc requests from AU member states, sub regional
    and continental bodies on issues of integration and assisted voluntary return and reintegration.
  • Coordinate the drafting process of papers on integration, reintegration, assisted voluntary
    returns issues.
  • Supervise international and support staff.
  • Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

    Required Qualifications and Experience:

    Education

  • Master’s degree in Economic Sciences, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Law, International
    Relations, Development Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with
    five years of relevant professional experience; or
  • University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

    Experience
  • Working experience in providing support to national efforts in training/capacity building
    operations;
  • Experience in integration, assisted voluntary returns and reintegration, especially in Africa;
  • In-depth knowledge of African migration issues, especially in integration, assisted returns & reintegration;
  • Experience in team work;
  • Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

    Languages
  • IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.
  • For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage.
  • 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 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
  • 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.
  • Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the
    ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.
  • Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling
    environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
  • Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

    How to Apply:
  • Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment
    system, by 9th June 2019 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 more information and job application details, see; IOM Project Officer - Migration Return - Readmission and Reintegration - Jobs in Ethiopia

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