Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 16 Jan 2018
Position Title : Field Coordination Officer (3 Positions)
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 : 16 January 2018
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 environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:
1. Internal candidates
2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Iceland, Comoros, Lesotho, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Maldives, Malawi,
Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, El Salvador, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa
Context:
The National Task Force responsible for operationalizing the Bangladesh Government’s National Strategy instructed IOM since 2013 through the MoFA to lead a coordination structure for UMN humanitarian assistance. IOM therefore established an Inter-Agency Coordination Mechanism at National and Sub-National level. Evolving needs, a growth in response and a plethora of coordination meetings at field level have overwhelmed existing mechanisms thus leading to a new inter-sector coordination approach.
Following escalation of violence in Rakhine State, Myanmar, on the 25 August 2017, more than half a million Rohingya have fled across the border into Bangladesh, resulting in a severe humanitarian crisis. IOM, in support of the Government of Bangladesh, has been mandated to coordinate humanitarian activities in Cox’s Bazar. The Inter-Sector Coordination team supports this function, providing coordination and information management services to operational agencies responding to the refugee crisis.
Under the strategic direction of the Inter Sector Coordination Group (ISCG) Senior Coordinator, the direct supervision of the IOM Inter-Sector Coordinator , and working closely with the relevant team leader and units, the successful candidate will support the ISCG in emergency preparedness and response, liaison, information management and advocacy functions to ensure the effectiveness of the humanitarian response.
S/he will work in close collaboration with the local humanitarian and recovery community at both technical and operational levels. This will require liaison with humanitarian and recovery
agencies, central and local authorities, as well as other actors across areas of operation (central and local levels), to ensure effective and transparent coordination. S/he also provides support in monitoring, translation and reporting of humanitarian situations on a regular basis.
S/he will be based in Cox’s Bazar and will travel to field locations as required. A geographical area of responsibility may be assigned.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Ensure effective support to coordination of the relief/recovery response and preparedness.
Provide/elaborate/disseminate translation of relevant information on humanitarian/ recovery activities, in close consultation with stakeholders, and facilitates knowledge sharing.
Lead in emergency preparedness and response activities, including elaboration/updating response and contingency plans.
Ensure/support the planning, implementation and strengthening of inclusive coordination in his/her areas of responsibility, identifies gaps and suggests corrective actions, and ensure inclusion of cross-cutting issues, such as gender mainstreaming, environmental sustainability, etc.
Establish/maintain effective communication on a regular basis with stakeholders, including Government officials, UN agencies and NGOs to foster coordination in preparedness and response efforts, and advises on solutions to operational challenges.
Depending on situation, lead/support inter-agency coordination forums as well as other internal and government-led meetings, as required, including provision of secretariat support such as minute taking and dissemination.
Facilitate building sector-specific strategies and institutions that will address issues at the field level in collaboration with the Government and other partners.
Monitor developments in the area of responsibility, collects, analyses and disseminates information to identify trends, challenges and solutions.
Prepare internal/external reports/analysis/translation of the situation, supports information collection and development of information products such as the ‘who does what where’ database and resulting map products in collaboration with the information management unit.
Support monitoring, identification of gaps, lessons learned and evaluations, in collaboration with stakeholders.
Contribute to knowledge networks and communities of practice.
Perform other related duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Economics, International Relations, Political Science, Physical Sciences, Engineering 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
• Progressively responsible professional experience in experience in the field of humanitarian/recovery affairs, knowledge on global policies and guidelines related to humanitarian/recovery affairs and humanitarian reform;
• Strong computer skills;
• Proven high-level representation skills, such as speaking at meetings and providing situational analysis;
• Proven capacity to work effectively in small teams;
• Experience working in implementation and delivery of humanitarian/recovery projects at the field level is a must;
• Experience working in complex settings that requires sound judgment, and operational flexibility;
• Previous experience in a similar capacity with humanitarian agencies, in particular the UN, preferred.
Languages
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Bengali, Chittagonian or Rohingya is an advantage.
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 vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
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 16 January 2018 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 03.01.2018 to 16.01.2018
Requisition: SVN 2018/03 (P)-FieldCoordtionOfficer(3Posts)(P3)-Cox’sBazar,Bangladesh (55301515) Released
Posting: Posting NC55301526 (55301526) Released