Position Title : Programme Manager (Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR))
Duty Station : Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P3
Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 27 May 2020
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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:
Internal candidates
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:
Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCOM) and the direct supervision of the Transition and Recovery Coordinator (TRD), and in close coordination with the relevant project managers and relevant IOM sector leads in Cox’s Bazar, in close collaboration with IOM’s humanitarian response efforts, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for managing, coordinating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating projects supporting disaster risk reduction and management.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Support the operational, technical and administrative oversight of IOM’s DRR portfolio in Cox’s Bazar in line with the Organization’s policies, standards and operating modalities, as well as donor requirements and in coordination with other relevant units to facilitate DRR mainstreaming.
Monitor expenditures against budgetary limitations to ensure against budget overruns in collaboration with the Resource Management Unit.
Evaluate potential programmatic opportunities and strategic needs and in collaboration with other project managers and the Project Support Unit, contribute to the development of project initiatives, including on agriculture and forest-based alternative livelihoods initiatives, quick-impact projects, host community engagement and social cohesion, natural resource management, environmental awareness-raising and community-based disaster and climate risk reduction and management.
Prepare quality professional inputs for the initiative around Resilience Building, Risk Reduction and the overarching DRM (Disaster Risk Management) with emphasis on Capacity Building of Communities and Institutions; represent IOM in the DRR and Preparedness technical Working Group; identify IOM activities and funding needs for DRR in the framework of the joint response planning (JRP) and the Cox’s Bazar District Development Plan (DDP); participate in other relevant inter-agency and governmental coordination mechanisms and meetings to ensure harmonization of approaches and strategies as they relate to resilience-building, DRR, disaster preparedness and mitigation.
Assist with donor outreach and engagement activities, including working with ISCG and IOM’s sector teams and partners on upcoming funding opportunities relevant to the thematic area, in close coordination with Head - TRD and Programme Support Unit (PSU).
Identify, evaluate and, as appropriate, establish operational partnerships with Inter Sector Coordination Group (ISCG), UN agencies, International Non-Governmental Organisation (INGOs), government institutions and civil society in support of IOM’s programmatic objectives in relation to DRR and Resilience initiatives.
Plan and oversee community outreach and engagement processes; establish criteria and mechanisms for beneficiary selection; ensure adherence with principles of conflict sensitivity and accountability to affected populations across all programme activities, taking into account the needs of both displaced people and host communities; support the scale-up of IOM community feedback mechanisms.
Undertake regular on-site monitoring and field travel to monitor and evaluate programme performance; identify and follow up on measures to remedy problems in implementation and align programming to evolving contexts, risks and opportunities; design, plan and carry out programme impact evaluations, as necessary, and in line with donor requirements.
Facilitate the integration of disaster risk reduction, environmental and climate change issues relevant to IOM’s mandate and programming in the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation (UNSDCF) for Bangladesh.
Stay abreast of emerging issues, priorities and programmatic initiatives on DRR, environment, energy, in the national and international context, as well as in the context of the Rohingya crisis response.
Coordinate closely with the Transition and Recovery Division in IOM HQ and Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP); provide, as necessary, data and information in support of IOM’s institutional reporting against its global DRR commitments, and the UN Plan of Action on DRR for Resilience.
As required, supervise the work of staff assigned to related initiatives while ensuring coordination across IOM’s multi-sector approach to local community engagement, and provide recommendations for improving IOM’s Mission capacity around DRR, environment, energy and any other areas relevant to Transition and Recovery.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree in Disaster Risk Management, Environmental Engineering, Human Geography, Agricultural Science, Development Studies, Political Science, 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
• Prior experience in programme formulation, management, implementation and evaluation of DRR, environment or other resilience-building programming in crisis and/or post-crisis settings, for example in the areas of energy services, natural resource management, disaster preparedness, environmental impact assessment, stabilization, infrastructure development, livelihoods diversification, early warning and disaster risk assessment;
• Previous experience in managing project staff required;
• Experience in an international level with specialized international agencies (United Nations Agencies, International Organizations, and International Non-Government Organizations) preferred;
• Experience working with national and local governmental authorities and donors, as well as with both local and international partner institutions and civil-society organizations;
• Strong strategic analysis capacity, writing skills and organizational and planning skills;
• Prior experience in implementing conflict-sensitive approaches in programming, including undertaking analyses and monitoring, is desirable;
• Computer literacy, especially database tools;
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team of colleagues of varied cultural and professional backgrounds;
• Proven ability to produce quality work accurately and concisely according to set deadlines.
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
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 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 27 May 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 14.05.2020 to 27.05.2020
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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