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Position Title : Reporting Officer

Duty Station : Niamey, Niger

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 : 18 August 2020

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; Fiji; Gabon; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Holy See; Iceland; Kingdom of Eswatini; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the); Latvia; 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:

Through the Niger Community Cohesion Initiative (NCCI), IOM seeks to improve community stabilization by developing and implementing small-grant activities through a process-oriented, community driven approach in Diffa, Tillabéri and Tahoua regions. The overall goal of NCCI is that at-risk communities have more trust in local government authorities and state structures and have improved resilience and cohesion to resist and address conflict, insecurity, and violent extremist threats in targeted regions.

Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Niger, and the direct supervision of the Programme Manager (PM) for the NCCI, the successful candidate has the primary responsibility for providing high quality, accurate, and reliable reports that depict the project’s status, activities, accomplishments, and challenges. S/he is responsible for collecting and

examining data from weekly field reports and compiling it into a series of reports for distribution to donors, partners and within IOM. S/he will also assist in creating and maintaining a series of fact sheets, presentations, program highlights, short videos, and success stories that showcase NCCI accomplishments. S/he will work closely with IOM’s Niger Communications Officer to facilitate media outreach and create content for social media. S/he will be expected to have professional skills and quickly develop a functional knowledge of IOM processes, procedures, and guidelines.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Create or draft monthly activity reports and semi-annual donor reports detailing activities and successes/challenges in close collaboration with NCCI’s Grants Unit, Program Development Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Units and Information Management Officer.
2. Work closely with IOM Niger Communications Officer to assist in managing existing social media accounts, providing fresh material and responding to feedback.
3. Facilitate timely preparation and generation of information products and support information sharing and dissemination through all relevant channels in close collaboration with NCCI’s Grants Unit, Program Development Officer, M&E Units and Information Management Officer.
4. Provide assistance to the PM of NCCI and other senior IOM Niger staff in preparing presentations to represent NCCI in donor meetings, briefings, conferences, UN Working Group meetings, national and regional governmental meetings, etc.
5. Write success stories and lessons learned narratives/recommendations for review by PM and Program Support Unit (PSU) to be shared with donor and other stakeholders.
6. Build a strong relationship with entire program and administrative team to enhance the ability to collect relevant stories for publication. Track relevant data and information, and develop and update NCCI presentations and promotional materials that showcase the program highlights and accomplishments.
7. In close coordination with IOM Niger’s Communications Officer, participate in outreach to media as appropriate to facilitate coverage of NCCI in the media.
8. Monitor media reports for news that directly is of interest to NCCI.
9. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in International Affairs, Communications or related field with two years of relevant professional experience; or,

• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in use of social media and other internet-based outreach;

• Experience with handling confidential data;

• Prior work experience with IOM is an asset;

• Prior work experience in the region and understanding of region issues and trends is an advantage.

Skills

• Commitment, stamina and adaptability in the workplace;

• Excellent communications and inter-cultural skills;

• Sensitivity toward other cultures;

• Open to feedback – NCCI works in an environment where activity ideas are rigorously discussed for compliance with objectives;

• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and deliver within tight deadline;

• Excellent English and French writing and analytical skills;

• Sound knowledge of development programme planning and implementation objectives;

• Strong writing capacities;

• Ability to use Access database and Microsoft Excel, Outlook and Word.

Languages

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

For this position, fluency in English and French (oral and written). Knowledge of Spanish and/or local languages is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Notes

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.

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.

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