Programme Manager (Migrant Protection)

Position Title : Programme Manager (Migrant Protection)

Duty Station : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P3

Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 12 March 2020

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 work environment. Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates

2. Candidates from the following non-represented member states: Antigua and Barbuda; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Cook Islands; Cuba; Djibouti; Fiji; Gabon; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Holy See; Iceland; Kingdom of Eswatini; Kiribati; Lao People's Democratic Republic (the); Latvia; Libya; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Montenegro; Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Papua New Guinea; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Seychelles; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Timor-Leste; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu

Second tier candidates include:

All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states.

Context:

IOM Ethiopia’s Migration Management Unit (MMU) works closely with the Government of Ethiopia (GoE) to improve migration management and governance including Countering Trafficking in Persons (TiP), Smuggling of Migrants (SoM) and promoting regular labour migration channels as well as the migration-development nexus. In response to the challenges posed by irregular migration, TiP and SoM, MMU implements programmes with a focus on migrant protection and assistance including assisted voluntary return and reintegration (AVRR), voluntary humanitarian return (VHR), Counter-trafficking (CT), humanitarian assistance to migrants in situations of vulnerability. In order to promote better migration governance and to foster the developmental potential of migration, MMU also works on technical cooperation and capacity building of government and non-government stakeholders with migration management mandates, labour migration and human development (LHD), and Immigration and Border

Management (IBM). The diversity of its programming makes it crucial for MMU to ensure the mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues such as migrant protection and the adoption of a right-based approach throughout project cycles.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator (Migration Management), the successful candidate will be accountable and responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring IOM Ethiopia’s Migrant Assistance portfolio.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Support the Programme Coordinator (MMU) to develop the County Office’s (COs) Migrant Protection and Assistance (MPA) strategy, focusing on addressing vulnerability, building migrant resilience, and alignment with GoE strategies.

2. Oversee, in close coordination with the Programme Coordinator (MMU), the timely implementation of migrant protection projects, ensuring technical soundness, alignment with donor requirements and relevant IOM resources management procedures, and synergy with other MMU projects and relevant protection actors.

3. Support the systematic application of participatory, community, rights-based, child-focused and gender-responsive protection approaches across the CO’s migration management work.

4. Supervise migrant protection staff and consultants to ensure effective identification of beneficiaries and delivery of tailored and specialized protection assistance.

5. Guide the provision of assistance to vulnerable migrants through the Migrant Response Centres (MRC), including registration and screening, direct assistance, case management, data management, and referrals, to ensure alignment with human rights principles, MRC standard operating procedures (SOPs), Minimum Service Standards and best practices.

6. Ensure timely development and submission of internal and external reports, including the donor reports and their supplementary documents, in close coordination with the Programme Coordinator, Programme Support Unit (PSU), and monitoring and evaluation team.

7. Maintain strong partnerships with traditional and non-traditional donors to expand the CO’s migrant protection portfolio and foster broad-based cooperation.

8. Conceptualize and develop migrant protection projects related, in close coordination with co-ordination with the PSU and IOM Regional Office in Nairobi.

9. Support the implementation of the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) for victims of trafficking and other vulnerable populations by ensuring that the necessary referral relationships and systems (MOUs, SOPs, case management frameworks, etc.) are developed and implemented by IOM, GoE and implementing partners.

10. Build capacity of IOM staff on IOM protection commitments and international protection standards and tools (IOM’s Principles for Humanitarian Action, Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Protection Policy, Sphere Standards, Child Protection Minimum Standards, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Professional Protection Standards, gender-based violence (GBV) Standard Operating Procedures; IASC GBV Guidelines, etc.).

11. Provide technical inputs into the design and delivery of demand-driven and evidence-informed migrant protection capacity development support to the GoE, implementing partners, UN Agencies and other relevant actors.

12. Coordinate the production and distribution of an annual migrant protection publication informed by migration trends and lessons from IOM programming.

13. Facilitate internal and external visibility of Migrant Protection Assistance programming in co-ordination with the MMU Programme Coordinator and PSU, ensuring IOM and donor visibility, accuracy, clarity and effectiveness of the communication materials, and adherence to the IOM Data Protection Policy.

14. Represent MMU in national inter-agency protection fora (e.g. protection cluster and sub-clusters, inter-agency forums on Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)/ Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), etc.).

15. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Migration Studies, Development Studies, Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Law 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

• Experience as protection officer/specialist/project manager or equivalent in migration or humanitarian fields;

• Proficiency in project management and monitoring;

• Advanced analytical skills;

• Experience in multi-stakeholder coordination and ability to liaise with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions and NGOs;

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in a multi-cultural setting; and

• Advanced understanding of migrant protection in mixed migration contexts.

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 – 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.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• 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.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.pdf

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 endorsed by the Appointments and Postings Board 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.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 12 March 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.

For further information please refer to: www.iom.int/recruitment

Posting period:

From 28.02.2020 to 12.03.2020

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.

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