Jobs at the International Organization for Migration (IOM)

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

Context
In light of the emerging crisis, the scale of IOM’s response in Nigeria is growing exponentially. It is therefore crucial to recruit a Public Information Officer whose role will be to prepare timely and professional presentation of communications outputs to the media and general public on IOM’s work in Nigeria. Working under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission, in close coordination with the Senior Programme Coordinator, and in collaboration with the Head of the Media and Communications Unit in Geneva, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of public information (PI) strategies.

Core Functions/Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Mission’s day-to-day communications plan and websites operation. Draft, update, maintain, and disseminate news and information, web content, and social media updates.
• Contribute towards the coordination of the Mission’s PI activities with IOM Headquarters to optimize outreach.
• Produce content for international audiences in the form of human interest stories from the field, photographs, videos, clips, and migration stories.
• Coordinate the collection of PI assets including photos and stories from the field to be used in a comprehensive PI strategy for the Mission.
• Contribute to the inclusion of appropriate gender awareness in IOM Nigeria communications.
• Organize and conduct PI training for IOM Nigeria staff and build internal PI capacity.
• Travel to the field to collect photographs, videos, and stories that highlight IOM Nigeria’s presence and emergency response. Participate in key mission events and workshops as needed.
• Assist in preparing and editing news releases, briefing notes, media talking points, and other informational materials.
• Generate timely and engaging social media content including text, photos, and other media for use across a range of integrated online platforms.
• Provide support and assistance in coordinating communications with community (CwC) activities when and if needed.
• Monitor adequate communications with crisis-affected populations and provide inputs on integration of CwC into the work of IOM.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• Master’s degree in Journalism, Communications, International Affairs, Development Studies 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 field, particularly writing and editing, international journalism and public information; preferably in African region;
• Previous experience writing and reporting in international and crisis contexts; Preferably within the United Nationals Common System and the International Humanitarian Field;
• Strong organizational and editorial skills;
• Ability to timely understand the Organization’s structure and portfolios;
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team of colleagues of varied cultural and professional backgrounds;
• Proven ability to produce quality work accurately and concisely according to set deadlines;
• Practical experience of how to multi-task, prioritize and work independently.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of any local language is an advantage.

Desirable Competencies
Behavioral:

• Accountability - takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;
• Client Orientation - works effectively well with client and stakeholders;
• Continuous Learning - promotes continuous learning for self and others;
• Communication - listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
• Creativity and Initiative - actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
• Leadership and Negotiation - develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Performance Management - identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;
• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;
• Teamwork - contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;
• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Others:

• 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.
• 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.

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Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment: Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension

Context

• Working under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission in Nigeria and the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Manager (ER) in close coordination with the Regional Thematic Specialists based in Dakar, Senegal the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the implementation, monitoring and effective coordination of the counter trafficking projects and activities.
• S/he will also support in maintaining contact with the relevant government authorities and technical partners, enhance IOMs presence in the humanitarian community in addressing the risk factors of TIP and exploitation among affected populations. Activities will be carried out in coordination with the United Nations (UN) humanitarian response system, and especially the protection sector working group as well as government counter parts such as NAPTIP.
• S/he will also contribute to developing and promoting of the IOM's Counter Trafficking policy in Nigeria.

Core Functions / Responsibilities

• Support the overall implementation of the missions counter-trafficking and victim protection activities and the development of new ones especially in North East Nigeria. Monitor and track the financial, administrative and technical oversight of projects to ensure adherence to IOM's policies, practices and global standards on counter-trafficking (particularly focusing on the victim-centred response) as well as relevant requirements, guidelines and grant agreements regarding the issue of trafficking in persons.
• Coordinate daily project activities and participate actively in training development and delivery. Communicate and follow up with appropriate IOM units and field offices, including in relation with psychosocial activities, IOM counter-trafficking and other vulnerable groups regular programmes on-going the Mission.
• Promote dialogue, information-sharing and cooperation among Government and non-governmental actors on IOM's priority areas for cooperation. Monitor the protection needs of the victims of Trafficking, their families and communities and coordinate systematic reporting.
• Collect and report critical information related to counter-trafficking activities/stakeholders or existing plans in Nigeria.
• Assist with the integration of victim protection related variables into assessments and tools used by IOM (such as DTM) and coordinate their analysis and treatment within IOM and other key protection actors.
• Implement victim protection strategies, notably identification, referral and assistance activities for children (special focus on unaccompanied and separated children), victims of human trafficking and exploitation, victims of gender-based violence and/or other survivors of violence, exploitation and abuse, in coordination with other colleagues and concerned protection actors.
• Coordinate project staff as well as consultants recruited to support and/or undertake specific activities.
• Participate in protection focused seminars and other meetings of governmental and non-governmental entities, as requested.
• Draft regular reports covering Counter Trafficking and protection activities; prepare inputs for briefings, statistical/narrative reports and background information as required including specific information requested by Governments and other entities.
• Liaise with IOM Regional Office on project development opportunities linking CT to other programme areas.
• Provision of technical support to NAPTIP in North East Nigeria, particularly on counter trafficking in emergencies. This will include provision of support in strengthening their database.
• Undertake duty travels, in line with prevailing security restrictions, relating to project assessments, liaison with counterparts, and project implementation, as required.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• Master's degree in Political or Social Sciences, Law, Human Rights, International Affairs, Migration Studies 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 programme development;
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions and NGOs;
• Good knowledge of project formulation, administration and evaluation techniques and practices;
• Good level of computer literacy, including database applications;
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate administrative activities;
• Working experience in the region is an asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.

Desirable Competencies
Behavioral:

• Accountability - takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;
• Client Orientation - works effectively well with client and stakeholders;
• Continuous Learning - promotes continuous learning for self and others;
• Communication - listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
• Creativity and Initiative - actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
• Leadership and Negotiation - develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Performance Management - identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;
• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;
• Teamwork - contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;
• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

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.
• 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 stations 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.

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Job ID: #1890409
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P2
Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension
Closing Date : 19 February 2017

Core Functions / Responsibilities

• Provide technical inputs to be used for the development of a comprehensive Sectoral strategy that  incorporates  all  phases  of  the  sector  response,  including  preparedness,  emergency management, response, recovery and capacity building.
• Liaise  with  the  relevant  ministries  and  different  stakeholders  at  the  federal  capital  level  to support  a  well-coordinated  shelter,  NFI  and  CCCM  response  in  Nigeria  and  timely  information sharing  with  the  sector  coordinator  and  coordination  team.  Maintain  national  level  contacts relevant for the sectors.
• Organize  and  participate  in  regular  Shelter,  NFI  and  CCCM  Working  Group  coordination meetings in Abuja.
• Actively participate in the Inter-Sector Working Group (or equivalent group when established) at  Federal  capital  level,  to  ensure  adequate  consideration  of  needs  and  the  coordination  with other sectors with regards to the humanitarian strategy and response in Nigeria.
• Inform  partners  and  Government  Counterparts  at  the  federal  capital  level  of  the  plans, objectives and guidance of the sectors, and provide input to the development of these.
• Provide  technical  inputs  and  information  to  the  Humanitarian  Programme  Cycle  (including humanitarian  response  planning  and  periodic  monitoring  reports),  and  other  planning  or monitoring  processes  as  required  (for  example,  contingency  planning  or  sector  coordination performance monitoring).
• Draft and revise, when necessary, specific documents, reports and procedural guidelines.
• Identify  gaps  in  shelter,  NFI  and  CCCM  response  and  make  recommendations  to  avoid overlaps.  Identify  solutions  for  gaps  in  collaboration  with  Sector  Coordinator.    Document  and maintain knowledge of who is doing what where and when in the state.
• Participate in lessons learned workshops in Nigeria and contribute to the revision of strategies and action plans accordingly.
• Brief  new  sector  members/visitors  in  Abuja  on  the  humanitarian  situation  in  the  area  and
• issues  specific  to  the  sectors.  Provide  contacts,  facilitate  liaisons  with  key  partners,  local  and national authorities.
• Actively  support  the  sector  in  Planning,  coordinating  and  delivering  capacity  building opportunities  to  partners,  in  coordination  with  the  sector  coordinator,  with  a  view  to  improving quality and efficiency of Shelter and NFI distributions across all affected areas, including support efforts to strengthen the capacity of the national authorities and civil society.
• Contribute to the integration of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee’s priority cross cutting issues  (e.g.  human  rights,  HIV/AIDS.  age,  and  community  participatory  approaches)  and promote gender equality and GBV risk reduction, ensuring that the needs of women and girls as well as men and boys are addressed.
• In  consultation  with  sector  co-leads  and  working  Group  partners,  plan  and  participate  ininter-agency needs assessments, as required.
• Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of Shelter, NFI and CCCM Working Group
• regular updates.
• Coordinate adequate reporting and information sharing, between the sector coordination in the North-east and the actors present at federal capital level.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Business or Public Administration 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  with  international  organizations,  in  development,  implementation  and  evaluation, and/or project implementation and management;
• Experience in DTM, Camp Coordination and Camp Management, ES/NFI, Shelter, and project management and/or coordination;
• Preferably  within  the  International  Humanitarian  Field  and  within  the  organizations  of  the  UN Common System;
• Familiarity with different project cycle steps;
• Ability to supervise large numbers of staff;
• Previous experience in emergency;
• Ability to travel extensively to the field is Mandatory.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of any local language is an advantage.

Desirable Competencies
Behavioral:

• Accountability - Takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;
• Client Orientation - Works effectively well with client and stakeholders;
• Continuous Learning -  Promotes continuous learning for self and others;
• Communication - Listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
• Creativity and Initiative - Actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
• Leadership  and  Negotiation  - Develops  effective  partnerships  with  internal  and  external stakeholders;
• Performance  Management  - Identify  ways  and  implement  actions  to  improve  performance  of self and others;
• Planning  and  Organizing  -  Plans  work,  anticipates  risks,  and  sets  goals  within  area  of
• responsibility;
• Professionalism -  Displays mastery of subject matter;
• Teamwork - Contributes  to  a  collegial  team  environment;  incorporates  gender  related  needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;
• Technological Awareness - Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Resource Mobilization - Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needof IOM.

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.
• 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.

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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

Context
In light of the emerging crisis, the scale of IOM’s response in Nigeria is growing exponentially. It is therefore crucial to recruit a Public Information Officer whose role will be to prepare timely and professional presentation of communications outputs to the media and general public on IOM’s work in Nigeria. Working under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission, in close coordination with the Senior Programme Coordinator, and in collaboration with the Head of the Media and Communications Unit in Geneva, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of public information (PI) strategies.

Core Functions/Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Mission’s day-to-day communications plan and websites operation. Draft, update, maintain, and disseminate news and information, web content, and social media updates.
• Contribute towards the coordination of the Mission’s PI activities with IOM Headquarters to optimize outreach.
• Produce content for international audiences in the form of human interest stories from the field, photographs, videos, clips, and migration stories.
• Coordinate the collection of PI assets including photos and stories from the field to be used in a comprehensive PI strategy for the Mission.
• Contribute to the inclusion of appropriate gender awareness in IOM Nigeria communications.
• Organize and conduct PI training for IOM Nigeria staff and build internal PI capacity.
• Travel to the field to collect photographs, videos, and stories that highlight IOM Nigeria’s presence and emergency response. Participate in key mission events and workshops as needed.
• Assist in preparing and editing news releases, briefing notes, media talking points, and other informational materials.
• Generate timely and engaging social media content including text, photos, and other media for use across a range of integrated online platforms.
• Provide support and assistance in coordinating communications with community (CwC) activities when and if needed.
• Monitor adequate communications with crisis-affected populations and provide inputs on integration of CwC into the work of IOM.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• Master’s degree in Journalism, Communications, International Affairs, Development Studies 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 field, particularly writing and editing, international journalism and public information; preferably in African region;
• Previous experience writing and reporting in international and crisis contexts; Preferably within the United Nationals Common System and the International Humanitarian Field;
• Strong organizational and editorial skills;
• Ability to timely understand the Organization’s structure and portfolios;
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team of colleagues of varied cultural and professional backgrounds;
• Proven ability to produce quality work accurately and concisely according to set deadlines;
• Practical experience of how to multi-task, prioritize and work independently.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of any local language is an advantage.

Desirable Competencies
Behavioral:

• Accountability - takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;
• Client Orientation - works effectively well with client and stakeholders;
• Continuous Learning - promotes continuous learning for self and others;
• Communication - listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
• Creativity and Initiative - actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
• Leadership and Negotiation - develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Performance Management - identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;
• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;
• Teamwork - contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;
• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Others:

• 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.
• 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.

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Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment: Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension

Context

• Working under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission in Nigeria and the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Manager (ER) in close coordination with the Regional Thematic Specialists based in Dakar, Senegal the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the implementation, monitoring and effective coordination of the counter trafficking projects and activities.
• S/he will also support in maintaining contact with the relevant government authorities and technical partners, enhance IOMs presence in the humanitarian community in addressing the risk factors of TIP and exploitation among affected populations. Activities will be carried out in coordination with the United Nations (UN) humanitarian response system, and especially the protection sector working group as well as government counter parts such as NAPTIP.
• S/he will also contribute to developing and promoting of the IOM's Counter Trafficking policy in Nigeria.

Core Functions / Responsibilities

• Support the overall implementation of the missions counter-trafficking and victim protection activities and the development of new ones especially in North East Nigeria. Monitor and track the financial, administrative and technical oversight of projects to ensure adherence to IOM's policies, practices and global standards on counter-trafficking (particularly focusing on the victim-centred response) as well as relevant requirements, guidelines and grant agreements regarding the issue of trafficking in persons.
• Coordinate daily project activities and participate actively in training development and delivery. Communicate and follow up with appropriate IOM units and field offices, including in relation with psychosocial activities, IOM counter-trafficking and other vulnerable groups regular programmes on-going the Mission.
• Promote dialogue, information-sharing and cooperation among Government and non-governmental actors on IOM's priority areas for cooperation. Monitor the protection needs of the victims of Trafficking, their families and communities and coordinate systematic reporting.
• Collect and report critical information related to counter-trafficking activities/stakeholders or existing plans in Nigeria.
• Assist with the integration of victim protection related variables into assessments and tools used by IOM (such as DTM) and coordinate their analysis and treatment within IOM and other key protection actors.
• Implement victim protection strategies, notably identification, referral and assistance activities for children (special focus on unaccompanied and separated children), victims of human trafficking and exploitation, victims of gender-based violence and/or other survivors of violence, exploitation and abuse, in coordination with other colleagues and concerned protection actors.
• Coordinate project staff as well as consultants recruited to support and/or undertake specific activities.
• Participate in protection focused seminars and other meetings of governmental and non-governmental entities, as requested.
• Draft regular reports covering Counter Trafficking and protection activities; prepare inputs for briefings, statistical/narrative reports and background information as required including specific information requested by Governments and other entities.
• Liaise with IOM Regional Office on project development opportunities linking CT to other programme areas.
• Provision of technical support to NAPTIP in North East Nigeria, particularly on counter trafficking in emergencies. This will include provision of support in strengthening their database.
• Undertake duty travels, in line with prevailing security restrictions, relating to project assessments, liaison with counterparts, and project implementation, as required.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• Master's degree in Political or Social Sciences, Law, Human Rights, International Affairs, Migration Studies 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 programme development;
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions and NGOs;
• Good knowledge of project formulation, administration and evaluation techniques and practices;
• Good level of computer literacy, including database applications;
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate administrative activities;
• Working experience in the region is an asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.

Desirable Competencies
Behavioral:

• Accountability - takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;
• Client Orientation - works effectively well with client and stakeholders;
• Continuous Learning - promotes continuous learning for self and others;
• Communication - listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
• Creativity and Initiative - actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
• Leadership and Negotiation - develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Performance Management - identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;
• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;
• Teamwork - contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;
• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

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.
• 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 stations 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.

go to method of application »

Job ID: #1890409
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P2
Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension
Closing Date : 19 February 2017

Core Functions / Responsibilities

• Provide technical inputs to be used for the development of a comprehensive Sectoral strategy that  incorporates  all  phases  of  the  sector  response,  including  preparedness,  emergency management, response, recovery and capacity building.
• Liaise  with  the  relevant  ministries  and  different  stakeholders  at  the  federal  capital  level  to support  a  well-coordinated  shelter,  NFI  and  CCCM  response  in  Nigeria  and  timely  information sharing  with  the  sector  coordinator  and  coordination  team.  Maintain  national  level  contacts relevant for the sectors.
• Organize  and  participate  in  regular  Shelter,  NFI  and  CCCM  Working  Group  coordination meetings in Abuja.
• Actively participate in the Inter-Sector Working Group (or equivalent group when established) at  Federal  capital  level,  to  ensure  adequate  consideration  of  needs  and  the  coordination  with other sectors with regards to the humanitarian strategy and response in Nigeria.
• Inform  partners  and  Government  Counterparts  at  the  federal  capital  level  of  the  plans, objectives and guidance of the sectors, and provide input to the development of these.
• Provide  technical  inputs  and  information  to  the  Humanitarian  Programme  Cycle  (including humanitarian  response  planning  and  periodic  monitoring  reports),  and  other  planning  or monitoring  processes  as  required  (for  example,  contingency  planning  or  sector  coordination performance monitoring).
• Draft and revise, when necessary, specific documents, reports and procedural guidelines.
• Identify  gaps  in  shelter,  NFI  and  CCCM  response  and  make  recommendations  to  avoid overlaps.  Identify  solutions  for  gaps  in  collaboration  with  Sector  Coordinator.    Document  and maintain knowledge of who is doing what where and when in the state.
• Participate in lessons learned workshops in Nigeria and contribute to the revision of strategies and action plans accordingly.
• Brief  new  sector  members/visitors  in  Abuja  on  the  humanitarian  situation  in  the  area  and
• issues  specific  to  the  sectors.  Provide  contacts,  facilitate  liaisons  with  key  partners,  local  and national authorities.
• Actively  support  the  sector  in  Planning,  coordinating  and  delivering  capacity  building opportunities  to  partners,  in  coordination  with  the  sector  coordinator,  with  a  view  to  improving quality and efficiency of Shelter and NFI distributions across all affected areas, including support efforts to strengthen the capacity of the national authorities and civil society.
• Contribute to the integration of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee’s priority cross cutting issues  (e.g.  human  rights,  HIV/AIDS.  age,  and  community  participatory  approaches)  and promote gender equality and GBV risk reduction, ensuring that the needs of women and girls as well as men and boys are addressed.
• In  consultation  with  sector  co-leads  and  working  Group  partners,  plan  and  participate  ininter-agency needs assessments, as required.
• Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of Shelter, NFI and CCCM Working Group
• regular updates.
• Coordinate adequate reporting and information sharing, between the sector coordination in the North-east and the actors present at federal capital level.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Business or Public Administration 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  with  international  organizations,  in  development,  implementation  and  evaluation, and/or project implementation and management;
• Experience in DTM, Camp Coordination and Camp Management, ES/NFI, Shelter, and project management and/or coordination;
• Preferably  within  the  International  Humanitarian  Field  and  within  the  organizations  of  the  UN Common System;
• Familiarity with different project cycle steps;
• Ability to supervise large numbers of staff;
• Previous experience in emergency;
• Ability to travel extensively to the field is Mandatory.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of any local language is an advantage.

Desirable Competencies
Behavioral:

• Accountability - Takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;
• Client Orientation - Works effectively well with client and stakeholders;
• Continuous Learning -  Promotes continuous learning for self and others;
• Communication - Listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
• Creativity and Initiative - Actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
• Leadership  and  Negotiation  - Develops  effective  partnerships  with  internal  and  external stakeholders;
• Performance  Management  - Identify  ways  and  implement  actions  to  improve  performance  of self and others;
• Planning  and  Organizing  -  Plans  work,  anticipates  risks,  and  sets  goals  within  area  of
• responsibility;
• Professionalism -  Displays mastery of subject matter;
• Teamwork - Contributes  to  a  collegial  team  environment;  incorporates  gender  related  needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;
• Technological Awareness - Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Resource Mobilization - Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needof IOM.

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.
• 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.

go to method of application »

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

Context
In light of the emerging crisis, the scale of IOM’s response in Nigeria is growing exponentially. It is therefore crucial to recruit a Public Information Officer whose role will be to prepare timely and professional presentation of communications outputs to the media and general public on IOM’s work in Nigeria. Working under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission, in close coordination with the Senior Programme Coordinator, and in collaboration with the Head of the Media and Communications Unit in Geneva, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of public information (PI) strategies.

Core Functions/Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Mission’s day-to-day communications plan and websites operation. Draft, update, maintain, and disseminate news and information, web content, and social media updates.
• Contribute towards the coordination of the Mission’s PI activities with IOM Headquarters to optimize outreach.
• Produce content for international audiences in the form of human interest stories from the field, photographs, videos, clips, and migration stories.
• Coordinate the collection of PI assets including photos and stories from the field to be used in a comprehensive PI strategy for the Mission.
• Contribute to the inclusion of appropriate gender awareness in IOM Nigeria communications.
• Organize and conduct PI training for IOM Nigeria staff and build internal PI capacity.
• Travel to the field to collect photographs, videos, and stories that highlight IOM Nigeria’s presence and emergency response. Participate in key mission events and workshops as needed.
• Assist in preparing and editing news releases, briefing notes, media talking points, and other informational materials.
• Generate timely and engaging social media content including text, photos, and other media for use across a range of integrated online platforms.
• Provide support and assistance in coordinating communications with community (CwC) activities when and if needed.
• Monitor adequate communications with crisis-affected populations and provide inputs on integration of CwC into the work of IOM.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• Master’s degree in Journalism, Communications, International Affairs, Development Studies 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 field, particularly writing and editing, international journalism and public information; preferably in African region;
• Previous experience writing and reporting in international and crisis contexts; Preferably within the United Nationals Common System and the International Humanitarian Field;
• Strong organizational and editorial skills;
• Ability to timely understand the Organization’s structure and portfolios;
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team of colleagues of varied cultural and professional backgrounds;
• Proven ability to produce quality work accurately and concisely according to set deadlines;
• Practical experience of how to multi-task, prioritize and work independently.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of any local language is an advantage.

Desirable Competencies
Behavioral:

• Accountability - takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;
• Client Orientation - works effectively well with client and stakeholders;
• Continuous Learning - promotes continuous learning for self and others;
• Communication - listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
• Creativity and Initiative - actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
• Leadership and Negotiation - develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Performance Management - identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;
• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;
• Teamwork - contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;
• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Others:

• 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.
• 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.

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Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment: Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension

Context

• Working under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission in Nigeria and the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Manager (ER) in close coordination with the Regional Thematic Specialists based in Dakar, Senegal the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the implementation, monitoring and effective coordination of the counter trafficking projects and activities.
• S/he will also support in maintaining contact with the relevant government authorities and technical partners, enhance IOMs presence in the humanitarian community in addressing the risk factors of TIP and exploitation among affected populations. Activities will be carried out in coordination with the United Nations (UN) humanitarian response system, and especially the protection sector working group as well as government counter parts such as NAPTIP.
• S/he will also contribute to developing and promoting of the IOM's Counter Trafficking policy in Nigeria.

Core Functions / Responsibilities

• Support the overall implementation of the missions counter-trafficking and victim protection activities and the development of new ones especially in North East Nigeria. Monitor and track the financial, administrative and technical oversight of projects to ensure adherence to IOM's policies, practices and global standards on counter-trafficking (particularly focusing on the victim-centred response) as well as relevant requirements, guidelines and grant agreements regarding the issue of trafficking in persons.
• Coordinate daily project activities and participate actively in training development and delivery. Communicate and follow up with appropriate IOM units and field offices, including in relation with psychosocial activities, IOM counter-trafficking and other vulnerable groups regular programmes on-going the Mission.
• Promote dialogue, information-sharing and cooperation among Government and non-governmental actors on IOM's priority areas for cooperation. Monitor the protection needs of the victims of Trafficking, their families and communities and coordinate systematic reporting.
• Collect and report critical information related to counter-trafficking activities/stakeholders or existing plans in Nigeria.
• Assist with the integration of victim protection related variables into assessments and tools used by IOM (such as DTM) and coordinate their analysis and treatment within IOM and other key protection actors.
• Implement victim protection strategies, notably identification, referral and assistance activities for children (special focus on unaccompanied and separated children), victims of human trafficking and exploitation, victims of gender-based violence and/or other survivors of violence, exploitation and abuse, in coordination with other colleagues and concerned protection actors.
• Coordinate project staff as well as consultants recruited to support and/or undertake specific activities.
• Participate in protection focused seminars and other meetings of governmental and non-governmental entities, as requested.
• Draft regular reports covering Counter Trafficking and protection activities; prepare inputs for briefings, statistical/narrative reports and background information as required including specific information requested by Governments and other entities.
• Liaise with IOM Regional Office on project development opportunities linking CT to other programme areas.
• Provision of technical support to NAPTIP in North East Nigeria, particularly on counter trafficking in emergencies. This will include provision of support in strengthening their database.
• Undertake duty travels, in line with prevailing security restrictions, relating to project assessments, liaison with counterparts, and project implementation, as required.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• Master's degree in Political or Social Sciences, Law, Human Rights, International Affairs, Migration Studies 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 programme development;
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions and NGOs;
• Good knowledge of project formulation, administration and evaluation techniques and practices;
• Good level of computer literacy, including database applications;
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate administrative activities;
• Working experience in the region is an asset.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required.

Desirable Competencies
Behavioral:

• Accountability - takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;
• Client Orientation - works effectively well with client and stakeholders;
• Continuous Learning - promotes continuous learning for self and others;
• Communication - listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
• Creativity and Initiative - actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
• Leadership and Negotiation - develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Performance Management - identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;
• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;
• Teamwork - contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;
• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

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.
• 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 stations 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.

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Job ID: #1890409
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P2
Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension
Closing Date : 19 February 2017

Core Functions / Responsibilities

• Provide technical inputs to be used for the development of a comprehensive Sectoral strategy that  incorporates  all  phases  of  the  sector  response,  including  preparedness,  emergency management, response, recovery and capacity building.
• Liaise  with  the  relevant  ministries  and  different  stakeholders  at  the  federal  capital  level  to support  a  well-coordinated  shelter,  NFI  and  CCCM  response  in  Nigeria  and  timely  information sharing  with  the  sector  coordinator  and  coordination  team.  Maintain  national  level  contacts relevant for the sectors.
• Organize  and  participate  in  regular  Shelter,  NFI  and  CCCM  Working  Group  coordination meetings in Abuja.
• Actively participate in the Inter-Sector Working Group (or equivalent group when established) at  Federal  capital  level,  to  ensure  adequate  consideration  of  needs  and  the  coordination  with other sectors with regards to the humanitarian strategy and response in Nigeria.
• Inform  partners  and  Government  Counterparts  at  the  federal  capital  level  of  the  plans, objectives and guidance of the sectors, and provide input to the development of these.
• Provide  technical  inputs  and  information  to  the  Humanitarian  Programme  Cycle  (including humanitarian  response  planning  and  periodic  monitoring  reports),  and  other  planning  or monitoring  processes  as  required  (for  example,  contingency  planning  or  sector  coordination performance monitoring).
• Draft and revise, when necessary, specific documents, reports and procedural guidelines.
• Identify  gaps  in  shelter,  NFI  and  CCCM  response  and  make  recommendations  to  avoid overlaps.  Identify  solutions  for  gaps  in  collaboration  with  Sector  Coordinator.    Document  and maintain knowledge of who is doing what where and when in the state.
• Participate in lessons learned workshops in Nigeria and contribute to the revision of strategies and action plans accordingly.
• Brief  new  sector  members/visitors  in  Abuja  on  the  humanitarian  situation  in  the  area  and
• issues  specific  to  the  sectors.  Provide  contacts,  facilitate  liaisons  with  key  partners,  local  and national authorities.
• Actively  support  the  sector  in  Planning,  coordinating  and  delivering  capacity  building opportunities  to  partners,  in  coordination  with  the  sector  coordinator,  with  a  view  to  improving quality and efficiency of Shelter and NFI distributions across all affected areas, including support efforts to strengthen the capacity of the national authorities and civil society.
• Contribute to the integration of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee’s priority cross cutting issues  (e.g.  human  rights,  HIV/AIDS.  age,  and  community  participatory  approaches)  and promote gender equality and GBV risk reduction, ensuring that the needs of women and girls as well as men and boys are addressed.
• In  consultation  with  sector  co-leads  and  working  Group  partners,  plan  and  participate  ininter-agency needs assessments, as required.
• Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of Shelter, NFI and CCCM Working Group
• regular updates.
• Coordinate adequate reporting and information sharing, between the sector coordination in the North-east and the actors present at federal capital level.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience
Education:

• Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Business or Public Administration 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  with  international  organizations,  in  development,  implementation  and  evaluation, and/or project implementation and management;
• Experience in DTM, Camp Coordination and Camp Management, ES/NFI, Shelter, and project management and/or coordination;
• Preferably  within  the  International  Humanitarian  Field  and  within  the  organizations  of  the  UN Common System;
• Familiarity with different project cycle steps;
• Ability to supervise large numbers of staff;
• Previous experience in emergency;
• Ability to travel extensively to the field is Mandatory.

Languages:

• Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of any local language is an advantage.

Desirable Competencies
Behavioral:

• Accountability - Takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;
• Client Orientation - Works effectively well with client and stakeholders;
• Continuous Learning -  Promotes continuous learning for self and others;
• Communication - Listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;
• Creativity and Initiative - Actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
• Leadership  and  Negotiation  - Develops  effective  partnerships  with  internal  and  external stakeholders;
• Performance  Management  - Identify  ways  and  implement  actions  to  improve  performance  of self and others;
• Planning  and  Organizing  -  Plans  work,  anticipates  risks,  and  sets  goals  within  area  of
• responsibility;
• Professionalism -  Displays mastery of subject matter;
• Teamwork - Contributes  to  a  collegial  team  environment;  incorporates  gender  related  needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;
• Technological Awareness - Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Resource Mobilization - Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needof IOM.

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.
• 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.