Overview
Responsible and accountable for the activities of IOM, overseeing and providing policy, administrative, programme, and financial support to the Country Office.
Key Responsibilities
- Spearhead strategic planning, results orientation and operational excellence, project development and implementation.
- Stimulate, catalyze and support project development through a comprehensive resource mobilization strategy.
- Direct and lead appropriate and effective programmes in line with IOM’s Strategic Vision and Strategic results framework.
- Advise RO and HQ, as well as the Office of the RC on national policy and migration trends.
- Advocate and support the authorities and key stakeholders on development of appropriate policies and strategies on migration management.
- Advocate for and promote risk management plans aligned with IOM’s framework and policy.
- Direct and monitor project planning, design and implementation of IOM activities.
- Supervise the implementation and ensure high quality performance of a large variety of migration related projects.
- Report regularly to the Director General, Regional Director and other interested partners on progress achieved and developments.
- Participate actively within the UNCT under the leadership of the Resident Coordinator (RC).
- Play an integral role in policy discussions with internal and external stakeholders.
- Actively pursue opportunities for joint programming.
- Report to the RC on issues linked to the implementation of programmes stemming from the UNSDCF.
- Participate actively in the HCT once established, contributing actively and providing support to inter-agency planning process and the overall humanitarian strategy.
- Proactively engage with the UN/HCT on issues related to the prevention of and response to sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment (PSEA/SH), as well as xenophobia and discrimination.
- Direct the operational, human resources, administrative, budgetary and financial activities of the Country Office.
- Exercise oversight of financial management, expenditure, and budget preparation.
- Ensure establishment and strengthening of internal controls aimed at preventing fraud and mismanagement.
- Facilitate knowledge generation and management through the identification of best practices and lessons learned.
- Coordinate the Country Office's intra-programmatic knowledge products development and knowledge service delivery.
- Conduct regular field visits and create relationships with regional and local authorities.
- Facilitate learning through organization of competency advancement training initiatives.
- Develop partnerships within and beyond the UNCT, and promote liaison with governmental authorities and diplomatic missions, international organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), civil society, the private sector, and public media.
- Support regional and international processes and dialogues on migration.
- Develop and promote liaison with diplomatic missions, international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), public media and other relevant stakeholders in the region.
- Identify needs and priorities for cooperation and project development as well as for fundraising purposes.
- Support the Regional Office and when relevant HQ in the preparation and implementation of high-level meetings.
- Represent the Organization at national and international conferences, events and meetings.
- Develop public relations and media activities to promote IOM's image and programmes.
- Ensure that safety and security management of IOM personnel, facilities and assets are addressed.
- Lead the PSEA/SH Strategy for IOM at the country level.
- Perform such other duties that may be assigned.
Required Experience
- Extensive experience in general management as well as project and resources management;
- Extensive experience in diplomacy, fundraising and public relations, as well as in liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities and international institutions;
- Significant experience in delivering large and diverse programmes in complex settings in a range of migration programming, both in the context of emergency and development programming.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Political or Social Science, International Relations, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with fifteen years of relevant professional experience.
