Senior Programme Coordinator At International Organization for Migration

Position Title : Senior Programme Coordinator

Duty Station : Gaziantep, Turkey

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P4

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

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 27 October 2021

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. External female candidates:
3. Candidate from the following non-represented member states:

Antigua and Barbuda; Aruba (Netherlands); Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands; Cuba; Fiji; Gabon; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Holy See; Iceland; Kingdom of Eswatini; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the); Latvia; Libya; Luxembourg; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Montenegro; Namibia; Nauru; Palau; 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 of IOM and female candidates.

Context:

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) provides technical expertise to governments, migrants and host communities through a wide range of sustainable solutions contributing to end forced migration and/or improve displacement conditions. IOM has also a leading role in the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) Cluster, participates in coordinated humanitarian responses, and engages in inter-agency collaboration to meet the needs of affected-persons and contribute to their protection.

The conflict and violence in Syria has continued to create surges of people crossing the borders from Syria into neighbouring countries. The number of Syrians registered or awaiting registration in host countries has surpassed 4 million and 6.2 million have been displaced inside Syria. Host governments and humanitarian actors, including IOM, are providing relief assistance and protection to this extremely vulnerable population living with host families and in increasingly crowded camps and settlements. The combination of an extremely large, displaced population and the accelerating rate of new arrivals is posing a growing challenge to reception communities’ capacity and host government’s response mechanisms.

As a member of the United Nations Humanitarian Country Team (UNCT) in Syria and all concerned neighbouring countries (Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Turkey), the IOM Director General (DG) has declared a Level 3 emergency to enhance organizational humanitarian assistance and priorities related to IDPs, refugees and returnees, and is actively participating in the emergency response within this rapidly changing humanitarian context.

The Syria crisis is entering its seventh year and millions of Syrians continue to seek refuge in neighbouring countries including Turkey. It is estimated that over 13.5 million individuals inside Syria now require humanitarian assistance and 6.5 million are internally displaced (HRP 2018). Over 5 million Syrians have fled as refugees (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)).

As this is a Level 3 emergency response, the Senior Programme Coordinator will be under the overall technical guidance of the IOM Whole of Syria (WoS) Coordinator and Syria Coordination Cell in Geneva, under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (COM) in Turkey, the direct supervision of the Head of Sub-Office in Gaziantep and close coordination with Emergency Coordinator in Ankara, and will be responsible for the management, financial oversight and implementation of IOM’s ongoing Level 3 response in the area including monitoring and evaluation as well as relations with relevant counterparts, donors and stakeholders.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Oversee, manage and lead IOM’s humanitarian response programs and related operations from Turkey in accordance with IOM Standard Operational Procedures.
2. Draft humanitarian response strategies and contribute to Whole of Syria (WoS) strategic planning of emergency response in Syria from the Turkey hub including preparation of yearly Humanitarian Response Plan and expansion of IOM Turkey activities to other sectors.
3. Supervise and manage international project staff in Gaziantep, including hiring, providing training, assigning duties and giving feedback to staff members on their performance on a regular basis to ensure the highest standards of work and operational capacity.
4. Provide expert guidance and advice to programme staff on policies and procedures related to emergency programmes and build staff capacity.
5. In coordination with the Resource Management Unit (RMU), exercise administrative and financial management responsibility for relevant projects, identifying resource or financial deficiencies, and initiating and proposing corrective action.
6. Review and assess project progress and programme activities and take corrective or alternative action for programme improvement and success.
7. Prepare regular, special and other required reports, and ensure that all reporting requirements are met in a timely manner.
8. Keep abreast of humanitarian policies, international standards and best practices relating to the emergency field for further enhancement of the humanitarian response.
9. Liaise with donor representatives present in Turkey and provide briefings and updates on IOM’s activities and projects in order to fund projects, negotiate with donor representatives and to play an active role in resources mobilization. Formulate submissions to donors.
10. Provide support and expert guidance for the development of new project ideas and programmes in line with IOM humanitarian response strategy and review project proposals before submission to donors.
11. Meet with implementing partners to provide expert advice and oversight, and to resolve implementation problems as required.
12. Represent IOM in related meetings with United Nations (UN) and non-governmental organizations (NGO) counterparts.
13. Represent IOM in various forums, including in interagency coordination meetings and meetings called by UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) convened to discuss coordinated responses to the humanitarian situation in Syria.
14. Support all relevant sectoral working groups, including Non-Food Items (NFI)/Shelter, CCCM, health, protection and education groups with strategic and operational input, as needed. Contribute towards the elaboration of SOPs, harmonized approaches, contingency plans and disaster reduction strategies.
15. Represent IOM Turkey during the IOM WoS Approach technical meetings regularly convened by Syria Coordination Cell.
16. Undertake international and national duty travel and field visits as required.
17. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, Law and/or International Relations 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

• Substantial field experience in operations, emergency work, including support to displaced populations and/or project management;

• Proven track-record in successful project development;

• Experience in transition and recovery programming, as well as emergency preparedness and response;

• Experience in liaising with governmental and donor authorities as well as with national and international institutions.

• Proven experience in project management in an emergency work.

• Demonstrated management capability and experience, especially in the field of humanitarian assistance.

Skills

• Knowledge of the region is an advantage.

• In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the

Organization.

• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.

• Demonstrated capacity in project management and budget tracking, including grant management and infrastructure rehabilitation.

Languages

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

External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).

For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Notes

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 3

• 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 3

• 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.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.