Overview
Provides advice and support to Country Offices across the Region on the implementation of institutional policy from Headquarters, offering oversight, quality control, and thematic support to promote consistent, cohesive, and quality evidence-based programming.
Tasks Summary
- Lead and manage the PXD RTU in the delivery of regular thematic guidance and technical support.
- Assist and provide substantive inputs to the DRD for Operations by articulating IOM's strategic plan to external stakeholders.
- Lead the PXD RTU delivery of technical assistance on thematic and cross-cutting priorities.
- Provide thematic training and capacity building to COs and RO staff as well as external partners.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with a diverse range of regional actors.
- Advocate programmatic priorities with new and traditional donors.
- Facilitate the project development and reporting process through technical inputs, review, approval, and endorsement.
- Hold regular bilateral discussions with COs thematic focal points to assess challenges, opportunities, and trends.
- Provide oversight and support to COs on the identification, management, and treatment of risks pertaining to PXD.
- Contribute to and facilitate the use of knowledge sharing platforms, and disseminate innovative and best practices.
- Provide thematic support and recommendations on regional and country level policies and frameworks.
- Analyse and disseminate thematic data to inform evidence-based strategic planning, resource mobilization, policymaking, and programming.
- Convene and maintain a community of practice in the region for thematic focal points.
- Lead engagement in inter-regional, continental, and multi-country initiatives, programmes, and strategies.
- Promote, integrate, and mainstream cross-cutting priorities in all areas of PXD’s work in the Region.
- Act as the regional custodian of IOM’s overall Approach to Protection and Protection Mainstreaming; Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP); Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion; and Rights-Based Approaches.
- Manage the PXD Regional Thematic Unit.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
Experience Requirements
- Master’s degree with at least seven years of relevant professional experience; or University degree with at least nine years of relevant professional experience.
- Demonstrated experience in protection, and related areas relevant to project development and management, thematic capacity building, and liaison.
- Minimum five years' experience working in non-OECD countries managing protection projects.
- Experience in liaison, resource mobilization, and advocacy with governmental and diplomatic officials, national and international institutions and organizations, civil society, and private sector actors.
- Experience working in an international, inter-governmental, or non-governmental organization, United Nations, or government.
- Experience in the design and implementation of capacity building on protection.
Qualification Requirements
- Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Social Science, or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or University degree in the above fields.
- Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
