Haiti: Working Group Coordinator (Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI))

Position Title : Working Group Coordinator (Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI))
Duty Station : Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Classification : Professional Staff
Type of Appointment : Special short-term ungraded, 4 months with possibility of
extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 26 March 2017

Reference Code: CFA 2017/08

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and 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.

Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this
vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or
short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on
Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the
Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular,
fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an
ungraded position.

Context:

Under the direct guidance and supervision of the Chief of Mission, the successful candidate will
be in charge of close coordination with the national government of Haiti and international
partners in the framework the Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI) Working Group, led by IOM in
Haiti. Although not a formally activated cluster, this will be “cluster like” run in the style of a
cluster.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Actively participate in the Inter-Sector Working Group (or equivalent group when established)
   to ensure adequate consideration of the Shelter and NFI needs and the coordination with other
   sectors with regards to the humanitarian strategy and response in Haiti.
2. Draft and revise, when necessary, Shelter and NFI specific documents, strategies, guidelines,
   and working group’s terms of reference.
3. Provide timely analysis, leading to a joint identification of gaps and development of
   sector-specific response strategies; ensure that sector strategies are adequately reflected in
   overall country strategies and appeals.
4. Draw lessons learned from the past activities in Haiti and revise strategies and action plans
   accordingly in the light of these and needs as they evolve.
5. Plan, coordinate and deliver training/ capacity building opportunities to Shelter and NFI
   Working Group partners, with a view to improving quality and efficiency of Shelter and NFI
   distributions across all affected areas, including support efforts to strengthen the capacity of the national authorities and civil society.
6. Develop and implement a common strategy within the Shelter and NFI Working Group for
   capacity building and training.
7. Ensure integration of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee’s priority cross cutting issues (e.g.
   human rights, HIV/AIDS. age, community participatory approaches) and promote gender
   equality and GBV risk reduction and by ensuring that the needs of women and girls as well as
   men and boys are addressed.
8. Convene and chair regular Shelter and NFI Working Group coordination meetings.
9. Identify, support and coordinate a network of Shelter and NFI focal points across all affected
   areas of Haiti, to enable effective and coordinated field-level strategy, emergency preparedness
   and response.
10. In consultation with Working Group partners, plan and participate in inter-agency needs
    assessments, as required.
11. Coordinate Shelter and NFI distributions with Working Group partners as well as with other
    Working Groups involved in responding to the needs.
12. Identify country level needs for stockpiling of NFIs and coordinate closely with IOM
    Operations Manager and other NFI partners to ensure the strategic pre-positioning of NFIs and
    Emergency Shelter materials throughout the country.
13. Advocate on behalf of the Working Group for donors to fund priority sector activities and for
    sufficient funding of all Shelter and NFI partners, while at the same time encouraging Working
    Group partners to mobilize resources for their activities through their usual channels.
14. Act as a focal point and provide advice and guidance to Working Group partners in
    submitting project proposals for inclusion in the Consolidated Appeals, Flash Appeals, Central
    Emergency Response Fund requests and other inter-agency funding appeals and ensure that
    agreed Working Group strategies/priorities are adequately reflected in appeal documents.
15. Prepare and disseminate Shelter and NFI Working Group regular updates.
16. Ensure, to the extent possible, that Working Group partners use common standards to
    review impact of the Working Group and progress against implementation plans as well as tools
    for information and data management, including in needs assessments and monitoring.
17. Ensure adequate reporting and information sharing, both within the Working Group and with
    other Working Groups and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA);
    collect 4W (Who/What/When/Where) information from partners and provide information to
    relevant inter-agency coordination body so it can be processed and redistributed at the Working
    Group level and to other stakeholders; ensure that updated and relevant Working Group-specific
    information is included in general reports, common web platforms; OCHA Situation Reports,
    OCHA Humanitarian Dashboard, etc.
18. Identify staffing needs and supervise Working Group staff including Information
    Management Officer, Reporting Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and any technical
    roles.

19. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

    Required Qualifications and Experience:
    Education
    • Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Human Rights/ Law,
    Architecture, Engineering, Disaster Management, Conflict Management 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 in Working Group coordination and humanitarian response
    • Experience in programme management and project implementation
    • Experience of operational Working Group information management, shelter programme
    design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation, site planning, shelter design and basic
    construction management
    • Good knowledge of shelter-related technical guidelines and standards
    • Knowledge of humanitarian reform, operational coordination and Working Group information
    management
    • Previous management experience in an emergency operations setting
    Languages
    Fluency in English and French is required.
    Desirable Competencies:
    Behavioral
    • Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;
    • Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders
    • Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others
    • Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience
    • Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services
    • Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external
    stakeholders;
    • Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of
    self and others.
    • Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of
    responsibility;
    • Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter
    • Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs,
    perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.
    • Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
    • Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs
    of IOM.
    Other:
    Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.
    Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this Call for Application (CFA) is subject to funding
    confirmation.

    Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment,
    accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment
system, by 26 March 2017 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:
http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html
In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly
completed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on
your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Posting period:
From 13.03.2017 to 26.03.2017