Regional Project Development Officer (P4)

Context:

The IOM Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) in Bangkok, Thailand covers and supports 40 Country Offices across the Asia and the Pacific Region. The key responsibility of the ROAP is to formulate regional strategies, processes and programmes in line with the overall priorities and policies of the Organization and to provide strategic and programmatic guidance and support to countries within its region. To this end, the Regional Project Support Unit (RPSU) was established to coordinate and facilitate the full range of ROAP support and institutional quality assurance related to Project Cycle Management (PCM) and Results Based Management (RBM).

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Director (RD) of the Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) in Bangkok, Thailand and in close coordination with relevant RO Units, the Regional Project Development Officer will carry-out the following duties and responsibilities.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Project Cycle Management (PCM)
1. Coordinate the Project Development, Project Cycle Management (PCM) and Results Based Management (RBM) by providing capacity building, training, and general support to the Regional Office (RO) and Country Offices (CO) in the Region.
2. Develop and conduct regional and country level trainings on Project Development and Reporting, based on the IOM Project Handbook and RBM principles.
3. In coordination with the Regional Thematic Specialists (RTSs) and Regional M&E and Risk Officer (ROMERO), provide technical and substantive inputs to COs on project development whileensuring that relevant programmes, projects and strategies are results-based and aligned to IOM global and regional strategies and frameworks.
4. Coordinate and provide advice and guidance for the development of regional project proposals and cross-thematic project ideas, as well as conceive and develop projects in countries where IOM is not present, in close collaboration with RTSs.
5. Evaluate training needs and coordinate training initiatives for the IOM Project Handbook and PRIMA.
6. Provide guidance to COs on inter-agency programme and project development with special reference to the United Nations (UN) and UN trust funds. Institutional Processes
7. Ensure smooth project proposal endorsement and donor report review processes, in collaboration with relevant RTS and/or designated endorser.
8. Coordinate the IOM Development Fund (IDF) processes in the Region.
9. Serve as the Regional Gender Focal Point for the RO on gender mainstreaming in project design and delivery.
10. Ensure the application and use of the Strategic Results Framework (SRF) in projects, in close coordination with the Regional M&E and Risk Officer, so as to ensure Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Global Compact on Migration (GCM), as the foundation for project development.
11. Enhance effective IOM knowledge management at the regional level on project development and reporting, including project development and reporting tracking, data capture and analysis, using existing IOM platforms and tools.

Resource Mobilization
12. Provide advice and guidance to Country Offices with RTSs as relevant on how to match potential donor interests, respond to donor calls for proposals, and to follow through the complete application procedure.
13. Map, track and disseminate information on donor priorities, interests, funding trends and relevant opportunities, in close collaboration with RTSs where cross-thematic priority is evident.

14. Coordinate with relevant Units in HQ to ensure smooth collaboration, knowledge exchange and information flow and act as focal point for project development and reporting related initiatives as and when required.
15. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, Business Administration, International Relations, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.

Experience
• Experience in Project Cycle Management (PCM) and Results Based Management (RBM);
• Experience in the field of migration issues, including operational and field experience, IOM project development, management and reporting;
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, donors, academia, other national/international institutions and NGOs;
• Excellent team building skills with a track record in team coordination and building trust;
• Experience of regional issues in the Asia Pacific a distinct advantage; and
• Lived experience as a migrant or migration-affected personnel, especially from countries that have large IOM operational footprint.

Skills
• Knowledge on proposal writing;
• Knowledge on IOM Project management;
• Knowledge on different donor agreement; and
• Knowledge on project cycle.

Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Asian, Pacific Language is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

How to apply

To apply, interested applicants are invited to submit their applications HERE via the IOM e-Recruitment system by 06 November 2023.

• IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information please refer to: www.iom.int/recruitment