Democratic Republic of the Congo: Project Development Officer

Position Title : Project Development Officer

Duty Station : Goma, Dem. Rep. Congo

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P2

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

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 18 April 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, Congo, Cabo Verde, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Fiji, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Guyana, Iceland, Comoros, Lesotho, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, 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 International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Office in Goma has three ongoing programme areas: Emergency Operations; Stabilization; and Early Recovery and Community Resilience. Each of these programmatic areas is home to one or more ongoing projects that require support in monitoring and evaluation, reporting, as well as new projects development.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, and the direct supervision of the Head of Sub-Office (HoSO) in Goma and in coordination with relevant units at the Regional Office (RO) and the Headquarters (HQs), the successful candidate will be responsible for contributing to the design and development of new projects/programmes as well as monitoring and evaluation of ongoing projects. S/he will also be responsible in ensuring timely preparation and submission of projects reports.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Project Development:

1. Contribute to the design and development of new projects/programmes in coordination with the CoM, HoSO, Project Managers (PMs), relevant units in Headquarters (HQs), Regional Office (RO). Incorporate existing national and international strategies related to the three programmatic areas of IOM’s Goma Sub-Office Operations.

2. Draft concept notes/project proposals (narrative including logical framework, budget, and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework) in close coordination with relevant PMs and units in the mission; liaise and coordinate with respective Regional Thematic Specialists (RTS)/HQs/ Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)/Legal Affairs Department (LEG) for internal endorsement followed by timely submission of the finalized documents to respective donors and counterparts.

3. Carry out needs and gaps-analysis, donor and partners mapping and subsequently, provide technical inputs, to the HoSO and relevant PMs, necessary for fundraising and collaboration opportunities with relevant humanitarian partners.

Reporting and M&E:

1. In close coordination with project managers, review current active projects in terms of stated objectives, outputs and current monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategies. Work with project managers and assist in establishing a common M&E framework that incorporates regular reporting requirements, impact evaluation strategies and project mitigation measures for ensuring the projects are successfully completed within the deadline and approved budget.

2. Maintain an up-to-date project indicator tracking tool aligned with the logical frameworks of all ongoing projects managed by the IOM DRC Goma Sub-Office. Work together with relevant project managers to verify that project achievements comply with and meet the agreed indicators. Provide technical input to address shortcomings.

3. Participate in regular monitoring and evaluation field visits to ongoing activities implemented by IOM and IOM’s partners, and provide inputs to respective project managers to strengthen project compliance to agreed indicators.

4. Track and follow up on project report preparation and approval by necessary individuals and/or Offices/Departments in close coordination with project managers and resource management staff. Monitor that reports are submitted and approved by respective donor or other recipients in a timely manner and maintain records accordingly.

5. Draft or contribute to the production of regular periodic and ad-hoc reports, situation, thematic and operational updates as well as visibility materials e.g. newsletter for sharing with internal and external counterparts, including government agencies, donors, partners, RO, Headquarters.

6. Undertake duty travel, in line with prevailing security restrictions, relating to project monitoring, liaison with counterparts or donors, and the provision of information and guidance.

7. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Political or Social Science, International Relations, Humanitarian Assistance, Migration Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Prior experience in the field of stabilization, early recovery, community resilience, humanitarian

assistance and related fields;

• Experience in IOM project development and management;

• Experience in drafting and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks;

• Experience liaising with specialized international agencies (UN agencies, international organizations and international specialized NGOs);

• Knowledge of Camp Coordination Camp Management settings is an advantage;

• Knowledge of U.S. Government, European Union (ECHO), Swiss and Dutch funding mechanisms is an advantage;

• Experience working in the country or region is an advantage.

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 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.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 18 April 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 05.04.2018 to 18.04.2018

Requisition: SVN 2018/88 (P) - Project Development Officer (P2) - Goma, DRC (55430448) Released

Posting: Posting NC55430466 (55430466) Released