IOM/Port-au-Prince, Haiti Programme Coordinator Job Vacancy in Rwanda

Qualified applicants from the following countries will be favorably considered:
Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape
Verde,Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Cyprus, Djibouti, Dominican
Republic, El Salvador, Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Holy See, Honduras, Israel,
Jamaica, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar,
Maldives, Malta, Micronesia, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nauru,
Niger, Nigeria, Paraguay, Rwanda, Seychelles, Slovenia, Somalia, South Sudan,
Swaziland, Timor Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Yemen

Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged.

Context:
IOM’s Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Emergency Preparedness/ Response
Programme (EPRP) seeks to reduce prepare for and manage the risks associated
with natural disasters in Haiti, whilst contributing to humanitarian
activities, reconstruction and state capacity building in general.
For 2012, IOM’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Emergency Preparedness/ Response
programme consists of the following elements:

– Large-scale community-based disaster risk reduction sensitization and
training
– Disaster risk reduction communications, including radio, print and new media
– Mitigation and small infrastructural works
– Construction, rehabilitation and mapping of evacuation shelters
– Capacity building in the management of evacuation shelters
– Coordination (specifically in the context of IOM’s role as Camp Management/
Camp Coordination (CCCM) Cluster Lead
– Contingency planning
– Risk mapping

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, and in close
consultation with the Programme Manager (DRR/EPRP) and cooperation with
relevant units at Headquarters, the successful candidate will be responsible
and accountable for the implementation, oversight, and coordination of the
programmes.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Develop, implement and monitor administrative and operational activities of
approved
DRR programmes.
2. Organize and supervise the implementation of DRR, emergency preparedness and
emergency response related workshops, conferences and trainings to/with local
authorities, civil society actors and military personnel.
3. Participate in a team of experts for earthquake contingency planning –
Haiti. Represent IOM and contribute to the overall success of the initiative.
4. Ensure good and effective coordination of activities between different DRR
programmes,
and relevant aspects of the CCCM/ Shelter Cluster, with the Haitian department
of civil protection and other relevant government entities.
5. Identify new opportunities, and describe and justify possibilities
consistent with approved programmes and ongoing activities. Renew country
and/or regional activities and recommend programme improvements.
6. Contribute to the development of programme implementation strategies aimed
at meeting the programme objective with governmental authorities and international
and regional institutions as well as partners’ organizations in public/private
sector.
7. Review and adjust proposals to ensure consistency with relevant priorities
and programmes, and with available resources. Formulate and present such
proposals on the basis of technical and substantive input and in accordance
with required format for final review and approval.
8. Prepare or ensure timely preparation and submissions of all programme
reports according to IOM and donor formats as required. Prepare regular
updates, programme summaries, press releases and other relevant materials.
9. Provide financial, administrative and logistical backstopping to identify,
train and supervise staff in accordance with IOM’s procedures and regulations.
10. Undertake duty travel relating to programme assessment, liaison with 
ounterparts, problem solving, and new programme development, as required.
11. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Desirable Competencies
Behavioural
a)takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism;
b) works effectively with all clients and stakeholders;
c)promotes continuous learning; communicatesclearly;
d) takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management; e) plans
work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
f)displays mastery of subject matter;
g)contributes to a collegial team environment;
h)creates a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation
and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA);
i)incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes
equal gender participation;
j)displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
k)works with internal and
external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Technical
a)delivers on set objectives in hardship situations;
b)effectively coordinates actions with other implementing partners;
c)works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and
the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives.

Emergency and Crisis
a)works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments;
b) coordinates actions with emergency response actors and making use of
coordination structures;
c)supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units,
cluster partners, IOM and other emergency response actors;
d) establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing
partners;
e) makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience
a)completed advanced university degree from an accredited academic institution,
preferably in International Relations, Political Science, Business or Public
Administration;
b)five years (or seven years for those with first level university degree) of
practical experience with international organizations, in development,
implementation and evaluation, and/or programme implementation and management;
c) previous Disaster Risk Reduction, emergency preparedness and response
experience in Haiti; d) familiarity with different project cycle steps and
donor relations;
e) ability to supervise large numbers of staff.

Languages
Thorough knowledge of English and French. Basic knowledge of Creole.

How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM
e-Recruitment system, by October 26, 2012 at the latest, referring to
this advertisement.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of
your application in your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment
system.

Posting period:
From 12.10.2012 to 26.10.2012
Requisition: SVN 2012/84 (O) – Programme Coordinator (Equiv. P3) –
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
(54459031) Released
Posting: SVN 2012/84 (O) – Programme Coordinator (Equiv. P3) – Port-au-Prince,
Haiti (54459032)