Submit CVs – Latest Recruitment at the International Organization for Migration (IOM)

SVN No.: SVN2021.55
Location: Benin City, Edo
Organizational Unit: Migration Management (Migrant Protection Assistance-MPA)
IOM Classification: G7
Type of Appointment: Special Short Term (SST) 6 Months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Context

• Working under the overall supervision of the Head of Migrant Protection and Assistance /MPA) and direct supervision of the Project Officer (MM/AVRR) Benin city, and in close collaboration and consultation with other units within the Migration Management Unit, the successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the implementation and monitoring of the AVRR activities under the Migration Management unit.

Core Functions / Responsibilities

• Provide specialized assistance and leadership for planning and implementing the Migrant protection assistance component of the Migration Management unit, Nigeria, including tracking and monitoring the implementation progress to verify the projects objectives are achieved and suggesting corrective actions;
• Lead the team providing rehabilitation and reintegration support to returned migrants and potential migrants in close coordination with other Migration Management (MM) and other sub-units and ensure the documentation and filing of all cases for reference and monitoring including regular update of beneficiaries’ information.
• Liaison and strengthen partnerships with relevant governmental, non-governmental, international organizations as well as other relevant stakeholders in conducting local market study, value-chain analysis of various market opportunities existing in communities of origin of returned migrants to identify intervention needs on strengthening implementation of reintegration activities.
• Assist and participate in the design, planning, implementation of community Based reintegration project, liaise with technical review team in execution, monitoring, /supply of project requirements to ensure they are in line with standards and specifications required by the project.
• Oversee the capacity building activities to relevant state and non-state actors, including training institutions involved with providing rehabilitation and sustainable reintegration assistance.
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of project activities, including the day-to-day management of reintegration grants, and the work of implementing partners in the community-based reintegration activities and report the progress to the project officer, including preparation of monthly narrative financial reports.
• Conduct rapid preliminary assessments for projects that have the potential to be used for community-based reintegration; provide general support to in-depth assessments that will be conducted by external sources to understand the impact of grants and community projects.
• Establish linkages to vocational learning institutions and refer beneficiaries to selected marketable courses and conduct in-house regular training for identified project beneficiaries on the technical skills required to operate and efficiently manage the reintegration projects. 9. Perform and oversee returning migrant and potential migrant data entry activities as required by the project in MiMOSA and/or other relevant database as required by the project in coordination with respective RO offices. Perform continuous follow up for any changes in case or individual status / details and make respective changes in applications. 10. Review the conditions of the business plan pertaining to the reintegration/AVRR program and propose appropriate monitoring tools for individual grants.
• Collect and analyse and present information through periodic (monthly) and ad-hoc reports on reintegration activities for evidenced-based programming. Coordinate and exchange information with national institutional, professional and academic counterparts.
• Undertake duty travel as required.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Educational Qualification and Experience

• University Degree from an accredited institution in International Relations, Economics, Migration Studies, Management, Law and other Social Sciences with Five years professional experience
• Diploma in the above fields with Seven years of relevant working experience
• Experience working in Nigeria on community-based interventions and an excellent understanding of the current business environment and Nigeria market structure.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality is mandatory.
• Knowledge of social development issues as well as general migration related issues in the country and the region
• Good knowledge of project development, administration, monitoring and evaluation of concepts and procedures.
• Technically competent in writing, documentation and data management.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant Government counterparts, international/community-based organizations and private sector entities.
• Previous work experience in international organizations and companies would be an advantage preferably within the United Nations or within the international development and humanitarian field;
• Practical knowledge and experience in the use of the MS Office package, SharePoint etc;
• Ability to work under time constraints and deadlines in challenging settings.
• Ability to work in multicultural and multiethnic environments.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, approach, and coordinate with stakeholders of diverse backgrounds and levels of expertise

Languages:

• Fluency in English and working knowledge of the local language advantageous.

Required Competencies
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:
Values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintain 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.

Other:

• Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment.
• Only candidates residing in the country of the duty station within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered.

CFCV No.: SVN2021.54
Location: Benin, Edo
Organizational Unit: Migration Management (Migrant ProtectionAssistance-MPA)
IOM Classification: G5
Type of Appointment: Special short-term (SST) 6 Months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Context

• Working under the overall supervision of theproject Officer (MM/AVRR) Benin city and direct supervision of Senior project Assistant and in close collaboration with other units, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the implementation and monitoring of the AVRR activities under the Migration Management unit.

Core Functions / Responsibilities

• Provide overall support in the day-to-day implementation and monitoring of the Migrant protection Assistance program AVRR component of the community-based reintegration.
• Provide rehabilitation and reintegration support to returned migrants and othertargeted beneficiaries in close coordination with the Senior project assistant.
• Assist in identifying areas of partnership with the private sector and other potential stakeholders, including companies already working in the sector that will benefit for the different proposed project interventions including community-based reintegration.
• Provide livelihood guidance and options, on an individual, collective or cooperative basis, to increase beneficiaries’ awareness of different business options basedon market assessment and project beneficiary interests.
• Assist with preparing Bill of Quantities (BoQ) for proposed project activities considering appropriate pricing of all business enterprise products ensuring the pricing is competitive while considering investment costs, ensuring best quality and value for money and monitor the delivery of vendor services in line with BoQ and contract to ensure timely delivery and project milestones are met.
• Assist in establishinglinkages to vocational learning institutions and refer beneficiaries to selected marketable courses and conduct in-house regular training for identified project beneficiaries on the technical skills required to operate and efficiently manage the reintegration projects in coordination with supervisor.
• Assist in carrying out beneficiary profile and needs assessment and offer counselling to the returnees and other targeted beneficiaries and facilitate smooth socio-economic reintegration.
• Provide technical and administrative supportto relevant state and non-state actors, including training institutions, involved with providing rehabilitation and sustainable reintegration assistance.
• Distribute allowances to returning migrants and other beneficiaries, as appropriate, prepare andreview conditions of the business plan as pertaining to the reintegration/AVRR program and raise any issue and carry out field visits to the beneficiaries’ business sites to monitor the implementation of the activities.
• Develop the beneficiary profile and needs assessment formats and ensure the documentation and filing of all beneficiaries in a database for reference and monitoring including regular update of beneficiaries’ information in a database, provide support to the assessment of the qualitative and quantitative impact of grants and community projects.
• Collect, prepare and present information through periodic and ad-hoc monitoring reports on reintegration activities for evidenced-based programming. Assist in the preparation for the exchange of information to relevant counterparts.
• Facilitate the entry of returning migrant data as required in MiMOSA and/or other relevant database as required by the project in coordination with the Senior Reintegration Assistance.
• Prepare datafor further processing, analysis and reporting.
• Undertake duty travel as required.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned

Educational Qualification and Experience

• University degree from an accredited institution in in Law, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Human Rights, Business Administration with Three years professional experience
• Diploma in the above fields with Five years of relevant working experience
• Experience working in the field of migration including operational and field experience in an International Humanitarian Field.
• Previous work experience in international organizations and companies would be an advantage preferably within the United Nations or within the international humanitarian field;
• Experience in dealing with UN policies, procedures and operations is desirable;
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality is mandatory;
• Demonstrated knowledge of project development, administration and evaluation concepts and procedures.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant Government counterparts, international organizations, community-based organizations and private sector entities.
• Practical knowledge and experience in the use of the MS Office package, SharePoint etc.
• Ability to work under time constraints and deadlines in challenging settings.
• Ability to work in multicultural and multiethnic environments.

Languages:

• Fluency in English and working knowledge of the local language advantageous.

Required Competencies:
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintain 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.

Other:

• Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment.
• Only candidates residing in the country of the duty station within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered.

Click here for more information (PDF)

SVN No.: SVN2021.56
Location: Abuja
Organizational Unit: Immigration & Border Management (1BM)
IOM Classification: G5
Type of Appointment: Special Short-Term Graded Contract
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Context

• Working under the overall supervision of IOM Nigeria’s IBM Senior Programme Manager, and under the direct supervision of IBM Program Manager, National Programme Officer (IBM) and/ or the Senior Programme Assistant, the successful candidates’ primary role will be to provide support to IOM Nigeria’s IBM projects focusing on providing support to Government of Nigeria toward improvement of Nigeria’s borders and implementing new approaches to training within Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).
• Additionally, the successful candidates will be accountable and responsible for providing general support as requested to the full portfolio of IOM Nigeria IBM projects.
• The IBM Programme Assistants will work in close collaboration with key Nigerian government partners and with the donor community; contribute to monitoring and analysis of national and trans-national trends relevant to the IOM Nigeria IBM portfolio; and, contribute Nigerian perspective and support to regional IBM projects affecting Nigeria.

Within this organizational context and scope the IOM Nigeria IBM Unit is recruiting one Programme Assistant at the G-5 level:

• Supporting the National Programme Officer (IBM) and/or the Senior Programme Assistant, and their supervisors, in liaison with relevant governmental, non-governmental entities (NGOs), international organizations as well as other relevant stakeholders where necessary for the effective implementation of the activities of projects and participate in coordination meetings with governments, NGOs and other stakeholders where required in close coordination with the supervisor.
• Collecting and providing necessary information and assists in preparing, organizing, and implementing all aspects of the projects’ activities including preparations and support to special consultancies occurring in the projects.
• Assisting in preparation of reports and reporting to donors and partners, in IOM and donor formats as required.
• Assisting in the monitoring and evaluation of projects’ activities for the assigned component.
• Supporting visibility and communication activities related to the projects.
• Assisting in the planning, preparation and implementation of seminars, conferences, workshops, meetings, presentations, and missions related to the projects, undertaking duty travel when necessary in support of project implementation.
• Providing general support to the development of new related projects based on identified needs during project implementation.
• Support in implementation and monitoring of IT components of the project activities.
• Support key project staff in liaising with relevant government partners, non-governmental entities, international organizations as well as other relevant project stakeholders when the issues strongly intersect with information technology, data, and biometric systems.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field with at least 3 years of relevant work experience.

Experience:

• Strong computer skills, particularly MS Office suite and database, php/Java, MYQSL/ORACLE. Advance knowledge of Excel.
• Demonstrated non-specialist knowledge in the thematic areas relevant to IOM mandate areas for project implementation and development.
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions, the UN, and NGOs.
• Experience working on migration issues in a project setting will be an advantage; and,
• Direct experience in border management and innovative approaches to government training and capacity building in the migration sector will be an added advantage.

Languages:

• Fluency in English (Oral and Written) and Working Knowledge of the local language.

Required Competencies
Behavioural:

• The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:
• Values
• Inclusion and respect for diversity respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintain 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 1:

• 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.

Other:

• Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment.
• Only candidates residing in the country of the duty station within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered.