Sudan: Return and Reintegration Officer

Position Title : Return and Reintegration Officer

Duty Station : Khartoum, Sudan

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P3

Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 07 August 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, Cook Islands, Cuba, Cabo Verde, Czech

Republic, Djibouti, Fiji, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Grenada, Guyana, Iceland, Kiribati, Comoros, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Saint Lucia, Lesotho, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Malawi, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Paraguay, Solomon Islands, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, Sao Tome and Principe, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), the direct supervision of the Head of Migration Management and Development Unit (MMDU) and in close coordination with the Senior Regional Coordinator (SRC) of the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF) programmes based in IOM Regional Office (RO) Nairobi Coordination Unit, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing all the activities related to the European Union Trust Fund (EUTF) “EU-IOM Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration in the Horn of Africa” (or “Joint Initiative”) programme.

The programme will focus on 4 priority countries, namely Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan and Somalia as well as other countries of the Khartoum process in the Horn of Africa region and key destination countries on the Northern, Western, Eastern and Southern routes. In addition, it will support reintegration of migrants returning from EU Member States.

The Joint Initiative programme aims:

1. To increase the capacities of partner countries and relevant stakeholders, to develop or strengthen return and reintegration policies and processes, including identification and referral;

2. To facilitate safe, humane and dignified AVRR processes among partner countries;

3. To facilitate sustainable reintegration across three dimensions: successful economic reintegration and strengthened livelihoods; social and psycho-social reintegration and enhanced returnees’ rights and access to justice.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Manage the overall implementation of the EUTF Joint Initiative programme in IOM Sudan and be responsible for its financial, administrative, and technical implementation, in compliance with IOM policies and standards, as well as donor requirements.

2. Develop and maintain work plans, return and reintegration implementation strategies, and expenditure plans to ensure timely implementation and achievements of project activities and results.

3. Directly supervise the Project Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and the Senior Programme Assistant and coordinate the work of all IOM Sudan staff working on the Joint Initiative programme in collaboration with the relevant heads of units to ensure delivery of project outputs.

4. Establish and maintain good working relationships with relevant Government entities, the donor, UN agencies and NGOs to enable the creation of technical working groups and a robust referral mechanism that will promote the dignified, sustainable voluntary return and reintegration of migrants under the Joint Initiative project.

5. Lead the provision of technical assistance to the Government and ensure Joint Initiative programme activities are aligned to international best practices.

6. Oversee the nationalization of the Standard Operating Procedures.

7. Work with relevant staff in the mission and in the project management site at RO Nairobi to ensure that the Sudan Joint Initiative programme is well reflected in press briefing notes, newsletters, and reports.

8. Oversee the preparation of monthly, interim reports, regular briefings, press releases, other reports and communications are in line with donor requirements and IOM standards and procedures ensuring timely submission to the project management site at RO Nairobi.

9. In coordination with the IOM Sudan Resources Management Unit (RMU) oversee the procurement of required items and ensure the timely payment to all suppliers.

10. Represent IOM at relevant seminars and meetings as well as other events.

11. Undertake duty travel as required.

12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Development, Management, Political or Social Sciences 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 the field of migration issues, including operational and field experience;

• IOM project development, and management;

• Demonstrated expertise in the AVRR and migrant protection thematic areas at both policy and programmatic level;

• Experience in liaison with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions and NGOs on matters related to migration issues, capacity building and the overall work and mandate of IOM;

• Experience of managing relationships a wide range of stakeholders from Government, intentional agencies and NGOs to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes;

• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation;

• Knowledge of regional issues in the thematic area is a distinct advantage.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic 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.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 07 August 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 25.07.2018 to 07.08.2018

Requisition: VN 2018/177 (P) - Return and Reintegration Officer (P3) - Khartoum, Sudan (55586053) Released

Posting: Posting NC55586056 (55586056) Released