Programme Officer (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene – WASH) At International Organization for Migration

Position Title : Programme Officer (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene – WASH)
Duty Station : Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Job Code : SVN 2024 234
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, six months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 29 September 2024

Context:
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the close coordination of the Emergency Coordinator and direct supervision of the WASH Program Coordinator, the Programme Officer (WASH) will provide support in the implementation and monitoring of WASH related activities.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Strategy: Contribute in the development and execution of the WASH strategy/response plan for IOM in alignment with the overall emergency response plan of the organization.
2. Oversight: Ensure that the project(s) activities under responsibility meet their intended scope, time and budget as per the project’s work plan as designed by the Programme Manager and inform of any delay or workaround required for timely completion of activities.
3. Resource Mobilization: Provide necessary information and documentation to the WASH Programme Manager for the preparation of project proposals and/or for IOM to contact potential donors. Actively assist in the coordination of donor visits. Contribute to contingency planning for possible WASH emergency response if required.
4. Supervision and control areas /aspects:
   1. Technical: Prepare and or review technical specifications, BoQs, drawings of the WASH infrastructure planned to be implemented as necessary in order to guarantee quality of the output and alignment to donor requirements. Assess technically the progress of the project(s) under supervision to ensure that compliance of outputs to planned targets is achieved.
   2. Financial: Contribute in the monitoring of project(s) budget according to internal and donor requirements. Adhere to the guidelines provided by the WASH programme manager regarding the use of budget lines for the project(s) activities.
   3. Human Resource: Mentor, coach and manage the staff under supervision and help to resolve team conflicts.
   4. Procurement: Plan and supervise the project(s) procurements in line with approved by the WASH Programme Manager specifications or BoQs, working in close coordination with the procurement and logistics unit to ensure that the required materials and items are procured and delivered to the respective sites in a timely manner. Follow up the schedule with contractors and prepare and sign completion certificates. Work closely with the administrative units of IOM to ensure adequate contracts management; close out procedures and final payments to the contractors.
5. Coordination:
   1. External: In coordination with the WASH Programme Manager, actively liaise with the WASH Cluster; other WASH agencies, government authorities / entities and any other relevant stakeholder to ensure that IOM WASH activities are coordinated to avoid duplication, violation of national regulations or contravention of operational agreements set by the humanitarian community at the country level. Ensure that all relevant permits and authorizations are obtained from the local authorities to guarantee project stability and good relations with the local government.
   2. Internal: Under the direction of the WASH Programme Manager, coordinate the implementation of activities with IOM support units and ensure that inter-sectoral activities / approaches are planned and coordinated with the respective units / programmes.
6. Communications: Maintain an effective and active communication with all the stakeholders. Make sure that the relevant and necessary information is transmitted on a timely manner upstream to the WASH Programme Manager and downstream to the members of the WASH team under supervision.
7. Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitor the project implementation by performing regular visits to the areas of operation and record relevant data for further analysis. Ensure that all the project data and information is archived and shared appropriately. Prepare and submit regular progress reports to the WASH Programme Manager indicating progress, constrains and requirements for project completion.
8. Cross cutting issues: Contribute to ensure that cross-cutting issues are integrated in the WASH programming such as GBV, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), Environment and other cross cutting issues of relevance.
9. Any other duties: Perform such other duties that may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geology or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in the implementation of WASH activities in developing countries, preferable in countries facing humanitarian crises and in support of emergency responses; experience in the region is an advantage;
• Experience in the design and implementation of WASH infrastructure, including contract management.
• Experience in the implementation of activities that include the promotion of hygiene.

Skills

• Excellent Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Skills; Managerial Skills; Organizational Skills;
• Ability to work with limited supervision;
• Works effectively with Donors, local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives.

Languages

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.

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 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.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications HERE by 29 September 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 16.09.2024 to 29.09.2024