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Position Title : Project Officer

Duty Station : Tunis, Tunisia

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P2

Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 16 December 2019

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 work environment. Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates
2. Candidates from the following non-represented member states: Antigua and Barbuda; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Cook Islands; Cuba; Djibouti; El Salvador; Fiji; Gabon; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Holy See; Iceland; Kingdom of Eswatini; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the); Latvia; Libya; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Montenegro; Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Papua New Guinea; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Seychelles; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Timor-Leste; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu

Second tier candidates include:

All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states.

Context:

The IOM Migration Governance Framework (MiGoF) endorsed by IOM member states in 2015 and the migration related activities of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s), among others, set out the elements for facilitating orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people through planned and well-managed migration policies. These frameworks present a set of principles and objectives which, if realized, ensure that migration is governed humanely, orderly, and benefits migrants and society.

IOM Tunisia works closely with its governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners through its offices in Tunis, Zarzis and Sfax. This includes working with Tunisian authorities and civil society stakeholders to enhance border governance as well as the provision of services to migrants and host community, including through trainings, assessments and other

technical assistance, and coordinating research on migration governance related matters.

Under the overall supervision of the IOM Tunisia Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Migrant Protection & Counter-Trafficking Project Manager, and in close coordination with colleagues at IOM Tunisia and the IOM Regional Office in Cairo, the successful candidate will contribute to the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of a variety of technical assistance and capacity development activities in the area of Migration Governance in general and activities in support of Immigration and Border Management in particular.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate project planning and implementation, with a particular focus on project components in the field of Migration Governance, including relevant technical assistance and capacity building activities focusing on integrated border management and enhancing health surveillance at borders.
2. Provide administrative and technical support for aspects of relevant projects, in compliance with IOM policies and standards, as well as donor requirements.
3. In close coordination with procurement, coordinate the provision of infrastructure and equipment support for enhanced health surveillance at borders and solutions relating to immigration and border management, as required.
4. Provide cross-cutting technical support for the coordination and implementation of IOM Tunisia projects in the field of Migration Governance.
5. Implement and monitor the communication and feedback mechanisms between the projects, its partners and beneficiaries in the context of IOM Tunisia Migration Governance portfolio, in view of facilitating that planned activities respond effectively to Government priorities.
6. Maintain project work plans to facilitate timely implementation of project activities and achievement of project results.
7. Assist with the timely coordination of contracts with service providers, procurement of required items and the timely payment to all suppliers.
8. Draft segments of monthly, interim and final reports on project activities, in line with donor requirements and IOM standards and procedures, tracking the timely submission of such reports.
9. Draft briefings, statistical/narrative reports and background papers, including specific information requested by donors, national or local government, and other entities.
10. Work closely with colleagues in the mission and IOM Regional Office in Cairo to facilitate the reflection of project activities and achievements in press briefing notes, newsletters, and reports.
11. Contribute to the identification of needs and entry points for collaboration in new areas concerning Migration Governance, including technical support to Immigration and Border Management.
12. Participate in relevant seminars and meetings as well as other events, undertaking duty travel as required.
13. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Law, Social Sciences, Development, Management, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or

• Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in working with governmental authorities, other national / international institutions and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs);

• Experience in the field of capacity building and other technical assistance targeting institutional partners;

• Experience in project coordination or management;

• Experience in aspects of Migration Governance activities in general and activities in support to

Immigration and Border Management in particular will be considered an asset.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.

For this position, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Arabic and/or Spanish is an advantage.

1 Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database

(https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies:

Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three 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 innovate.

• 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.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.pdf

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

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.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates endorsed by the Appointments and Postings Board will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

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.