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Position Title: Senior Programme Coordinator
Duty Station: Niamey, Niger
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P4
Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: 31 July 2024
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:
Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands; Guinea-Bissau; Holy See; Iceland; Kiribati; Lao People's Democratic Republic (the); Latvia; Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu
Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM and female candidates.
Context:
Niger, situated on the crossroad between north, central and western Africa is characterized by a variety of different migratory movements, including transit and return migration. This includes migrants from Niger as well as other African countries, mainly from west and central Africa. Many of the migrants have been victim to abuse and exploitation along their migration routes and hence have various protection needs.
To meet these challenges, IOM, through its Migrant Protection and Assistance Programme, aims to assist migrants to voluntarily return and reintegrate in their country of origin, while guaranteeing their rights and addressing their protection needs.
Niger is one of the 13 countries in West and Central Africa (Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, The Gambia) that are part of European Union (EU), and aims to protect the security, dignity and rights of migrants along migration routes.
This is achieved through different types of interventions including protection and assistance to vulnerable and stranded migrants, provision of direct assistance through search and rescue support, identification, referral and direct assistance to vulnerable migrants, assistance for voluntary return, support for sustainable reintegration in the communities of origin, the dissemination of accurate information on migration to migrants, potential migrants and communities, and the collection of data on migration flows. The programme also aims to strengthen the technical and material capacities of governmental authorities and local organizations so that they can ultimately take over the various activities of the programme, with a view to improving the governance of migration in the region.
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission and in close coordination with the Senior Policy and Programme Liaison Officer (SPPLO) in IOM Niger, the EU-IOM Joint Initiative Regional Coordinator and regional thematic specialist on Migrant Protection and Assistance (MPA) in IOM’s Regional Office in Dakar, the Senior Programme Coordinator will be responsible for the overall development, management and coordination of the Migrant Protection and Assistance (MPA) programme in IOM Niger.
The Senior Programme Coordinator will work closely with heads of sub offices, heads of transit centres and relevant project managers who are responsible for the different project components, including those responsible for protection, public health, migration data and research, migration governance, operations and reintegration to ensure the effective coordination and implementation of all project activities.
The Senior Programme Coordinator will also support the Chief of Mission (CoM) and the SPPLO with active liaison and collaboration with relevant partners, including donor agencies, the government of Niger, the United Nations Country Team (UNCT), and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), in close coordination with the Programme Support Unit (PSU).
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications and Experience:
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.
For this position, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
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 five values:
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 3
Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 3
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:
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 background verification and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.
Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications by 31 July 2024 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
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
Posting period:
From 18.07.2024 to 31.07.2024
No Fees:
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
Requisition: VN 2024 448 Senior Programme Coordinator (P4) Niamey, Niger (59016833) Released
Posting: Posting NC59016834 (59016834) Released
Posting Channel: Internal Candidates