IOM seeks to recruit a community participation officer

IOM seeks to recruit a community participation officer

Duty Station :   Bentiu, South Sudan

Classification :    Professional Staff, Grade P2

Type of Appointment :   Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date :    As soon as possible

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IOM :

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

Context :

Under the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator (CCCM) and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer (CCCM) in Bentiu, the successful candidate will work to ensure community-oriented and community-owned delivery of services in the site.

Core Functions / Responsibilities :

1. Coordinate with site authorities (UNMISS, RRP / RCO, local government) and humanitarian actors, and liaise with them on behalf of the site population;
2. Maintain effective intra-site coordination mechanisms and facilitate community participation coordination activities;
3. Contribute to the establishment of site governance and community participation/mobilization mechanisms within the site, with emphasis on women’s decision-making role, persons with specific needs (such as the elderly and the physically-challenged), youth and minority groups;
4. Facilitate accountability of humanitarian actors towards site population through improvement of complaints and feedback mechanisms, aiming at providing timely and useful feedbacks to the beneficiaries, and improving overall response;
5. Promote Communication with Communities through the utilization of multiple communication channels and methods (Site Committees, Notice Boards, Broadcasts, complaint desks etc.), and coordination with the relevant partners; ensure that the beneficiary population is aware of what services are available and how to access them;
6. Follow-up and contribute to ensuring that the site committees act and behave according to the agreed Code of conduct;
7. Contribute to the promotion of strategies to build and strengthen confidence within communities and the groups living in the site and between site residents and surrounding communities and favor a peaceful coexistence;
8. Support with the registration of site populations, paying particular attention to gender, age and diversity dimensions;
9. Make sure that the site population and where relevant the host communities are regularly informed of relevant information and that they are involved in needs assessment, delivery of protection/assistance and development/implementation of durable solutions;
10. Assist in the development of a site closure and phase-out strategy, in coordination with the CCCM Cluster and the relevant partners and ensure it is adapted to specific context;
11. Provide basic site management training to community leaders including women, minority groups, and persons with specific needs, embedded in leadership structures and participating in decision-making;
12. Provide information and guidance with respect to the clarification of roles and responsibilities amongst stakeholders in the site, especially with regards to separation of roles between community, Camp Management and Camp Administration;
13. Contribute to transparent site governance and effective access to justice for site residents that conforms to relevant human rights standards;
14. Facilitate environment protection and mitigation of negative impacts on the ecological habitat;
15. Monitor that services provided build on local capacities; encourage de-incentivized and community-led approaches;
16. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience :

Education :

• Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Business or Public Administration, Humanitarian Affairs, Conflict Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience :

• Experience in humanitarian programmes for migrants and capacity-building activities;
• Experience in operational field and emergencies;
• Experience in camp management or coordination within an international organization;
• Experience in return and reintegration of vulnerable persons;
• Experience working with a number of staff and multi-component programmes.

Languages :

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic, French and/or Spanish is an advantage.

Desirable Competencies :

Values :

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible;
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct;
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2:

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results;
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes;
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and;
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work;
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way;

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2 :

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential;
• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential;
• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

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.

How to apply :

• Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 14 April 2019 at the latest, referring to this advertisement;
• For further information, please refer to: here;
• 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 01.04.2019 to 14.04.2019

Requisition: SVN 2018/297 (P) – Community Participation Officer (P2) – Bentiu, South Sudan (55727637) Released

Posting: Posting NC55727646 (55727646) Released

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