Sector Coordination Officers (Shelter, NFI & CCCM) at the International Organization for Migration (IOM)

International Organization for Migration (IOM) – Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and 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.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Sector Coordination Officer (Shelter, NFI & CCCM)
Job ID: #1890409 
Location: Abuja
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P2
Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension
Closing Date : 19 February 2017

Core Functions / Responsibilities

• Provide technical inputs to be used for the development of a comprehensive Sectoral strategy that  incorporates  all  phases  of  the  sector  response,  including  preparedness,  emergency management, response, recovery and capacity building.
• Liaise  with  the  relevant  ministries  and  different  stakeholders  at  the  federal  capital  level  to support  a  well-coordinated  shelter,  NFI  and  CCCM  response  in  Nigeria  and  timely  information sharing  with  the  sector  coordinator  and  coordination  team.  Maintain  national  level  contacts relevant for the sectors.
• Organize  and  participate  in  regular  Shelter,  NFI  and  CCCM  Working  Group  coordination meetings in Abuja.
• Actively participate in the Inter-Sector Working Group (or equivalent group when established) at  Federal  capital  level,  to  ensure  adequate  consideration  of  needs  and  the  coordination  with other sectors with regards to the humanitarian strategy and response in Nigeria.
• Inform  partners  and  Government  Counterparts  at  the  federal  capital  level  of  the  plans, objectives and guidance of the sectors, and provide input to the development of these.
• Provide  technical  inputs  and  information  to  the  Humanitarian  Programme  Cycle  (including humanitarian  response  planning  and  periodic  monitoring  reports),  and  other  planning  or monitoring  processes  as  required  (for  example,  contingency  planning  or  sector  coordination performance monitoring).
• Draft and revise, when necessary, specific documents, reports and procedural guidelines.
• Identify  gaps  in  shelter,  NFI  and  CCCM  response  and  make  recommendations  to  avoid overlaps.  Identify  solutions  for  gaps  in  collaboration  with  Sector  Coordinator.    Document  and maintain knowledge of who is doing what where and when in the state.
• Participate in lessons learned workshops in Nigeria and contribute to the revision of strategies and action plans accordingly.
• Brief  new  sector  members/visitors  in  Abuja  on  the  humanitarian  situation  in  the  area  and
• issues  specific  to  the  sectors.  Provide  contacts,  facilitate  liaisons  with  key  partners,  local  and national authorities.
• Actively  support  the  sector  in  Planning,  coordinating  and  delivering  capacity  building opportunities  to  partners,  in  coordination  with  the  sector  coordinator,  with  a  view  to  improving quality and efficiency of Shelter and NFI distributions across all affected areas, including support efforts to strengthen the capacity of the national authorities and civil society.
• Contribute to the integration of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee’s priority cross cutting issues  (e.g.  human  rights,  HIV/AIDS.  age,  and  community  participatory  approaches)  and promote gender equality and GBV risk reduction, ensuring that the needs of women and girls as well as men and boys are addressed.
• In  consultation  with  sector  co-leads  and  working  Group  partners,  plan  and  participate  ininter-agency needs assessments, as required.
• Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of Shelter, NFI and CCCM Working Group
• regular updates.
• Coordinate adequate reporting and information sharing, between the sector coordination in the North-east and the actors present at federal capital level.
• 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 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  with  international  organizations,  in  development,  implementation  and  evaluation, and/or project implementation and management;
• Experience in DTM, Camp Coordination and Camp Management, ES/NFI, Shelter, and project management and/or coordination;
• Preferably  within  the  International  Humanitarian  Field  and  within  the  organizations  of  the  UN Common System;
• Familiarity with different project cycle steps;
• Ability to supervise large numbers of staff;
• Previous experience in emergency;
• Ability to travel extensively to the field is Mandatory.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of any local language is an advantage.

Desirable Competencies
Behavioral:

• Accountability – Takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;
• Client Orientation – Works effectively well with client and stakeholders;
• Continuous Learning –  Promotes continuous learning for self and others;
• Communication – Listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
• Creativity and Initiative – Actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
• Leadership  and  Negotiation  – Develops  effective  partnerships  with  internal  and  external stakeholders;
• Performance  Management  – Identify  ways  and  implement  actions  to  improve  performance  of self and others;
• Planning  and  Organizing  –  Plans  work,  anticipates  risks,  and  sets  goals  within  area  of
• responsibility;
• Professionalism –  Displays mastery of subject matter;
• Teamwork – Contributes  to  a  collegial  team  environment;  incorporates  gender  related  needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;
• Technological Awareness – Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Resource Mobilization – Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needof IOM.

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


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Note 

• 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.