International Organization for Migration (IOM) Project Officers (Shelter) Jobs Vacancies

International
Organization for Migration (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.

We
are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job
Title : Project
Officer (Shelter)
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
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

Context

Under
the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator (Emergency
Response), and direct supervision of the Programme Manager (Shelter), the
successful candidate will be responsible for supporting all shelter and
Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) activities implemented by IOM Nigeria.

Core
Functions / Responsibilities

Assist
in developing IOM Nigeria shelter, WASH and Non-Food Item (NFI) response
options, which is sensitive to context and culture of affected geographic
locations and populations.
Contribute
to a coordinated shelter delivery in the areas of intervention by ensuring
shelter response is complemented by other essential services.
Analyse
data from assessments and Post Distribution Monitoring evaluations for
guiding informed programming choices.
Develop
and maintain effective project progress trackers and project monitoring
tools.
Assist
in identifying priority locations for rapid shelter response.
Work
closely with Logistics and Procurement on the delivery of program items
and assist in bidding process.
Work
closely with IOM’s camp coordination and camp management (CCCM), Non-Food
Item (NFI), Psychosocial Support Services (PSS), Displacement Tracking
Matrix (DTM) teams to identify gaps and to ensure a comprehensive response
strategy.
Contribute
to developing Standard Operating Procedures for different activities
implemented by IOM Shelter unit.
Monitor
the delivery of shelter project targets and bring to the attention of the
supervisor delays, bottlenecks, quality, budget or procedural issues,
etc., and make recommendations for corrective action.
Contribute
to designing and conducting needs assessments related to shelter/WASH in
various locations including camps, camp-like settings and host
communities.
Contribute
to designing and conducting post-distribution monitoring of all
shelter/WASH activities.
Contribute
to the capacity building of the shelter team through training modules and
close mentoring.
Support
in reporting of all shelter/WASH activities for both internal and external
audience.
Develop
a systematic approach to capturing success stories on the ground.
Perform
such other duties as may be assigned.

Required
Qualifications and Experience
Education:

Master’s
Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Civil Engineering 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 shelter programming in complex emergencies both in camp settings and
host community situation is essential;
Previous
experience with handling budget and large scale shelter programmes;
Experience
in project administration;
Knowledge
of social and development issues as well as general migration related
issues; Knowledge of project development, administration and evaluation
concepts and procedures.

Languages:

Fluency
in English is required. Working knowledge of any regional languages 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 needs of 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.