Organizational Scope & Context:
Under the direct supervision of the National Programme Officer, and overall supervision of the Head of the Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion (LMI) Unit, the successful candidate will provide comprehensive and specialized support to the projects that are implemented by the Unit at IOM Egypt.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Assist in the coordination and monitoring of the operational, administrative and financial aspects of the project in accordance with IOM policies and practices as well as donor’s requirements.
2. Keep the supervisor informed on the status of project implementation; identify gaps and
suggest actions to improve implementation.
3. Participate in the development and adjustment of work plans, project budgets, Monitoring &
Evaluation tools and standard operations procedures.
4. Coordinate the collection, verification and analysis of data and background information;
update information management systems and social media platforms on project related
activities including project awareness and visibility, summaries, press releases and other
relevant materials.
5. Coordinate timely preparation and dissemination of project reports in accordance with IOM
procedures and donor requirements.
6. Liaise and coordinate with donors, partners, United Nations agencies, local authorities and
stakeholders and government counterparts.
7. Contribute to the planning, development, organization and delivery of capacity building activities targeting IOM staff, government and civil society partners, implementing partners and
communities.
8. Attend relevant conferences, workshops, working groups, interagency coordination meetings, and other forums
9. Participate in the preparation of project proposals and a diverse range of communication
products, concept notes and other planning documents
10. Supervise and provide training and technical guidance to project staff.
11. Undertake duty travel relating to project implementation, monitoring visits, project
assessments, liaison with counterparts, etc.
12. Perform other related duties as required.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
- Master’s degree in the above-mentioned fields
EXPERIENCE
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions,
United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations;
• Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of
trafficking and other vulnerable groups; and,
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or
government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
• In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas, especially labour
migration.
• Strong research skills.
• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.
• Knowledge of financial rules and regulations.
Languages
REQUIRED
Fluency in Arabic and English both written and Oral is required
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: 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: produce and deliver 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 of 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 leadership and professional potential.
- Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
- Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
- Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
- Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.
IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.
Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.
Other
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this special vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
This is a national position and as such only Egyptian citizens and legal residents with authorization to work in Egypt at the time of the application will be considered.
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.
How to apply
How to apply:
Interested candidates are expected to submit their full application before July 25, 2024– Cairo time through the following links.
For internal Candidates: Internal job posting
External Candidates: External job posting
Note: Late submissions will not be considered.
In addition, please note that only the applications which would have been duly done, and which would have been submitted and received through IOM website within the announced time frame would be valid and considered for the announced vacancy.
Kindly note that for efficiency reasons, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
