Overview
The Chief of Mission (CoM) is responsible and accountable for the activities of IOM, overseeing and providing policy, administrative, programme, and financial support to the Country Office.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, contribute to and promote IOM's overall mandate and strategy and spearhead strategic planning, results orientation and operational excellence, project development and implementation.
- Play an integral role in policy discussions and apply approved policies in the national activities.
- Stimulate, catalyse and support project development through a comprehensive resource mobilization strategy.
- Ensure appropriateness and effectiveness of 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 the 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 the project design and implementation.
- Take full responsibility for the successful execution of on-going operational programmes and the development of new ones.
- Supervise the implementation and assure high quality performance of a large variety of migration related projects.
- Support the regional and international processes and dialogues on migration.
- 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.
- Where a Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) exists, participate actively in the HCT.
- 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).
- Direct the operational, human resources, administrative, budgetary and financial activities of the Country Office.
- Report regularly to the Director General, Regional Director and other interested partners on progress achieved and developments.
- Facilitate knowledge generation and management through the identification of best practices and lessons learned.
- Coordinate the Country Office's knowledge products development and knowledge service delivery.
- Conduct regular field visits and build strong working relationships with local or regional 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.
- 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
- Significant experience in general management as well as project and resources management;
- Significant experience in diplomacy, fundraising and public relations, as well as in liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities and international institutions; and,
- 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 ten years of relevant professional experience; or,
- University degree in the above fields with twelve years of relevant professional experience.
