National Project Officer, Labour Migration and Social Inclusion (LMI) 55 views0 applications

Open to both Internal and External Candidates

Reference Number : VN 2024-011

Position Title : National Project Officer, Labour Migration and Social Inclusion (LMI)

Duty Station : Conakry, Guinea

Classification : National Officer Category (NOA) (1 Position)

Type of Appointment : One Year Fixed Term (OYFT) Graded, with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 07 August 2024

Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the United Nations’ premier migration agency and a leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration. It collaborates closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners, with a dedicated mission to foster humane and well-organized migration for the collective benefit. This is achieved through offering services and counsel to both governments and migrants.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is committed to ensuring orderly and humane governance of migration, promoting international cooperation on migration issues, and assisting in the search for practical solutions to migration issues. IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal candidates are eligible to apply as first tier-candidates.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (COM) in IOM Guinea, and the direct supervision of the Program Manager LMI, in collaboration with the Senior Regional Specialist (LMI) and the team at RO Dakar and with the relevant units at IOM, the National Project Officer, Labour Migration and Social Inclusion (LMI) will be responsible for the implementation of the regional project in Guinea by managing the following functions:

1. Coordinate the implementation and monitoring of the Supporting for the Vocational and Socio-Economic Integration of Young Guineans to Mitigate the Risks Associated with Irregular Migration Project in Guinea.
2. Manage project implementation in a timely manner, overseeing financial, administrative, and technical aspects, in line with policies and procedures, as well as donor requirements through maintaining a sound monitoring, evaluation, and learning framework.
3. Conduct periodic reviews of progress on project expenditure patterns, reporting, and recommend necessary initiatives to maintain consistency with the implementation plan in coordination with the LMI Programme Manager, Resource Management Unit (RMU), and the Program Support Unit (PSU).
4. Supervise the LMI staff assigned to the project, follow up on consultants, and coordinate activities of implementing partners and service providers recruited to support specific project activities.
5. Establish and maintain strong working relations with the LMI Regional Office team, government entities, UN agencies, and other implementing partners and stakeholders, including the private sector, to avoid duplication and further strengthen the project.
6. Prepare regular progress and other reports, ensuring proper information exchange on all operational aspects of the project between IOM Guinea, RO colleagues, and other partners and stakeholders.
7. Identify and manage complementary activities to enhance the impact of the LMI interventions.
8. Oversee project-related procurement efforts for supplies and services, ensuring transparency and compliance with IOM and donor regulations, in coordination with the LMI Programme Manager, RMU, and Procurement/Logistics unit.
9. Contribute to and proactively support the identification and development of new project opportunities in Guinea in relation to expressed governmental needs, donor priorities, and in line with IOM’s mandate and strategy for Labour Migration and Social Inclusion.
10. Participate in relevant seminars and meetings, and other events aimed at promoting IOM Guinea’s work in safe, regular, and orderly labour migration.
11. Ensure proper and timely monitoring of the project activities as required, in collaboration with the LMI Programme Manager and the M&E officer.
12. Contribute to advocacy, capacity building, knowledge management, and visibility by identifying strategies for communicating with the public, media, and policymakers, including for marketing and advocacy of appeals to donors; support timely resource mobilization for successful implementation of Labour Migration and Social Inclusion projects.
13. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Completed Master’s degree in Development studies, Social Sciences, International Relations or a related field from an accredited academic institution or, Bachelor’s degree in the above-mentioned fields with two years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in project management, labour migration management, or stakeholder advocacy and engagement.
• Field experience in a Labour Migration and Social Inclusion
• Experience in project management, team building, stakeholder advocacy and engagement, capacity building and working with the private sector, government, civil society and international organizations
• Experience and good record in liaising, partnership and engagement with government institutions and donors in the region
• Experience of multi-tasking skills as well ability to manage competing priorities under pressure and meeting deadlines
• Experience in development and implementation of capacity-building activities
• Experience in UN coordination mechanisms.

Skills

• High level of critical and analytical skills in budget preparation, monitoring and implementation.
• Computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office programmes, social media, knowledge of SharePoint or other collaboration and knowledge management platforms is an advantage.
• Knowledge of financial management system and any ERP system an advantage.

Languages

• For all applicants, fluency in French and English is required (oral and written).
• National languages is an advantage

Notes:

Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies:

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintain 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.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

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 innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions 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.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link:

https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.p df

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other:

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.

Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighbouring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighbouring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Conakry, Guinea on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.