Senior Programme Officer (P)

Overview

The Senior Programme Officer will support the management, oversight, and coordination of programme activities, contributing to resource mobilization and ensuring accuracy of results reporting.

Tasks Summary

• Stimulate, catalyze and lead project development and contribute to a comprehensive resource mobilization strategy.
• Ensure accuracy of results reporting and recommend process improvements.
• Advise on IOM’s response, opportunities, challenges and risks and prepare proposals.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to key stakeholders.
• Lead, and monitor project design and implementation, managing and monitoring resources.
• Supervise the work of direct reporting staff.
• Coordinate the selection and recruitment of relevant project staff.
• Contribute to building the capacities of IOM staff.
• Review donor and other reports for consistency and accuracy.
• Liaise with Head of Operations and programme support staff to ensure high quality programming.
• Participate actively within the UN crisis coordination architecture and represent IOM.
• Report regularly to the Regional Crisis Coordinator and other relevant staff.
• Facilitate knowledge generation and management.
• Conduct regular field visits to Country offices and build strong working relationships with stakeholders.
• Identify needs and priorities for cooperation and project development.
• Collaborate with the Regional Office and HQ in the coordination and implementation of high-level meetings.
• Collaborate with relevant units in public relations and media activities.
• Support the implementation of safety and security measures for personnel and assets.
• Contribute to country offices, Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and risk mitigation and management mechanisms.
• Perform other duties that may be assigned.

Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree with seven years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree with nine years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience in the Middle East and North Africa region.
• Experience in country or field-level humanitarian programmes with displaced populations.
• Experience in liaising with inter-agency mechanisms and stakeholders.
• Experience in developing strategic products for knowledge and information management.
• Significant experience in general management, project and resources management.
• Significant experience in diplomacy, fundraising, and public relations.
• Experience in delivering large and diverse programmes in complex settings.

Qualification Requirements

• Master’s degree in Development, Political or Social Sciences, Law, International Relations or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or
• University degree in a relevant field from an accredited academic institution.

Other Details

Languages Required: • Fluency in English is required (oral and written).

Languages Preferred: • Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

Contract Duration: • Up to 9 months • Initial Contract Duration: 6 months

Work Modality:

Remuneration: