Position Title: Senior Programme Officer (Risk Management and Conflict Analysis)

Duty Station: Juba, South Sudan

Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P4

Type of Appointment: Special short-term graded, 6 months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 11 December 2023

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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; Barbados; Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands; Dominica; Fiji; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Holy See; Iceland; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the); Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Tonga; Tuvalu; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu

Second tier candidates include:

All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM and female candidates.

Context:

The protracted political, development and humanitarian context in South Sudan calls for further integration between the different components of the international aid architecture to ensure joined-up approaches to common challenges across peacekeeping, development, and humanitarian action. Such integration will help to create synergies and complementarities in planning, programming, and analysis between the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the development and humanitarian Agencies Funds and Programmes (AFPs) present in-country.

The need for joined-up approaches is particularly crucial for analysis and risk management to ensure a shared contextual analysis and approach to risks. A significant amount of information and analysis already exists within UNMISS and AFPs however there is no single-entry point for risk management across the nexus. The recent Peer-to-Peer review of the humanitarian operation in South Sudan proposed the establishment of a Risk Management Unit within the Office of the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General/Resident Coordinator/Humanitarian Coordinator (DSRSG/RC/HC) to allow for a common narrative for joint analysis, programming, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation.

Within delegated authority and overall guidance of the Senior Risk Management Officer, under the direction of the Head of the Integrated Office in the Office of the DSRSG/RC/HC, the Senior Programme Officer (Risk Management and Conflict Analysis) will be responsible for supporting comprehensive and complementary risk analysis and assessment with a focus on peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development sectors. The Senior Programme Officer (Risk Management and Conflict Analysis) will serve as lead analyst in the Risk Management Unit (RMU) within the Integrated Office and will support contextual and risk analysis utilizing data from multiple sources including the AFPs, in a complementary manner to UNMISS. The Senior Programme Officer (Risk Management and Conflict Analysis) will support the establishment of a robust risk management platform for planning collective action across the peace, humanitarian, and development nexus. The Senior Programme Officer (Risk Management and Conflict Analysis) will work closely with the context analysts of the AFPs and assist the Senior Risk Management Officer in the coordination of all risk management of the AFPs and International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs)/Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to ensure that all conflict and associated risks affecting the delivery of development and humanitarian action are mitigated including decisions around strategic partnerships and financing whilst ensuring collaboration with UNMISS Strategic Planning Unit (SPU), Field Offices, and other UNMISS Units such as Joint Operations Center (JOC) and Joint Mission Analysis Center (JMAC) for a coordinated approach to risk analysis and transition planning.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission of IOM South Sudan and overall guidance of the Senior Risk Management Officer in the integrated Office of the DSRSG/RC/HC, the Senior Programme Officer (Risk Management and Conflict Analysis) will be responsible and accountable for developing comprehensive and complementary risk analysis and assessment with a focus on peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development sectors. The Senior Programme Officer (Risk Management and Conflict Analysis) will assist in setting up of the Risk Management Unit within the Integrated Office and contribute to contextual and risk analysis utilizing data from multiple sources including the AFPs, in a complementary manner to UNMISS.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Knowledge Management and Best Practices to support global policy on risk management:

1. Provide expert support and advice to the Head of Risk Management Unit to conduct contextual analysis utilizing data from multiple sources in close collaboration with key actors, such as UNMISS and AFPs to inform programming and service delivery.
2. Advise on capacity building of national stakeholders on matters related to risk management.
3. Provide expert support and advice for the information sharing and joint analysis across the humanitarian, peace and development stakeholders through briefings and information products.
4. Advise on the development of protocols, procedures, and techniques on information and system protection in coordination with relevant UNMISS and AFP counterparts.
5. Produce lessons learned and best practice products, based on the implementation of the risk management strategy, in coordination with the AFPs and UNMISS Best Practice Section in the Office of the Chief of Staff.
6. Serve as a resource person and organize and conduct risk capacity building to promote a risk culture across the client organizations.

   Support UN’s Transitioning Plans:

7. Provide expert support and advice for the UN transition planning and processes in South Sudan, in close coordination with the Transition Taskforce, UNMISS Strategic Planning Unit and planning Focal Points across the AFPs, including real time monitoring of risks associated with the transition at all stages from planning to eventual transition.
8. Advise on options to mitigate risks with regards to UN transitions planning, considering Mission mandated tasks and UNCT capacities, as well as financing and donor engagement.
9. Provide risk analyses and support development of early transition planning (transition roadmaps), identifying gaps, national capacities, as well as opportunities into account.
10. Create a collection of best practices and lessons learned in UN transitions planning processes in South Sudan to be shared, as relevant, with other missions.
11. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s Degree in Political Science, Risk Management, Business Administration, Development, Humanitarian Affairs, International Relations, Economic, Finance, Management or Development, Law or related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree with nine years of relevant professional work experience.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible experience in project or programme management, coordination, conflict resolution or related area is required.
• Experience in risk analysis and management, as well as in coordinating multi-stakeholder planning processes in conflict or post-conflict settings is required.
• Experience in working in partnership environment across a wide range of stakeholders is required.
• Experience in a field operation within the United Nations Common System or a comparable international organization in a conflict or post-conflict setting is desirable.
• Experience in developing risk frameworks, coordinating risk measurement models, and undertaking risk assessments is desirable.

Skills

• Awareness of managerial and programmatic challenges of United Nations peacekeeping operations.
• Understanding of risk-management methodologies and related implementation issues.
• Ability to identify and analyze customer needs.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to define and achieve priorities.
• Excellent research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.
• Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors’ language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French 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 five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• 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.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

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 actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.

https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.p df

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 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 background verification and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.

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