Duty Station : Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P3
Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
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:
Internal candidates
Candidates from the following non-represented member states:
Antigua and Barbuda; Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Cook Islands; Cuba; Fiji; Gabon; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Holy See; Iceland; Kingdom of Eswatini; Kiribati; Lao People's Democratic Republic (the); Latvia; Luxembourg; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Montenegro; Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Seychelles; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Timor-Leste; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu
Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states.
Context:
Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCoM) in Cox’s Bazar and the direct supervision of the Head of Humanitarian Assistance & Operations in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh and in coordination other relevant programme managers/coordinators, and Inter-Sector Coordination Group (ISCG), the successful candidate will coordinate and manage the implementation of the Needs and Population Monitoring (NPM) to support the humanitarian response to the situation of Undocumented Myanmar Nationals (UMNs) in Bangladesh.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Programme implementation, including on the implementation of mobility tracking of the UMN population in Bangladesh, emergency tracking and flow monitoring, as well as development, establishment, and implementation of relevant registration activities, intention surveys, and other data and information management components as required.
Oversee the financial, administrative and technical aspects of the NPM programme in line with IOM's policies and procedures, as well as donor requirements; Develop, manage, implement, fund-raise for and report on NPM-related projects and programmes.
Identify, establish and further strengthen NPM mechanism and components based on situational and operational dynamics and the changing needs and requirement of inter-sectoral groups and humanitarian partners to better support the population in need; Regularly monitor, propose, and implement all necessary modifications and adjustment to the coordination, technical, and operational aspects of NPM implementation to ensure relevancy, data and information accuracy, as well as effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation.
Establish and coordinate NPM field data collection capacity and operations through NPM operation staff, team leaders, and enumerators to gather timely information about displacement, population mobility, movement flows, and any other data and information required to support the humanitarian response.
Manage and supervise NPM programme staff; implement effective and adequate training in relation to NPM implementation on a regular basis to ensure the quality of the collected and reported data and information in specific, and the overall implementation in general.
Manage and ensure effective Information Management (IM) operational and technical aspects of the NPM implementation, including, but not limited to, Geographical Information System (GIS), Data and Database Management, and Data Visualization and Reporting.
Ensure the timely production of regular and ad-hoc reporting and information products of NPM, including, but not limited to, the analytical and statistical reports, displacement profiles, maps and other relevant products and analysis to be shared with partners and various audiences.
Ensure adequate data and information management capacity for the NPM programme implementation and as required, to contribute to other relevant IOM operations in the mission. This includes activities for project awareness raising and visibility, regular project updates, summaries, press releases and other relevant materials, as well as responding to any ad hoc information requests from the donor community, humanitarian partners and the Government counterparts.
Develop and implement effective information dissemination tools and data sharing among key stakeholders to support the maximum use of data and information generated by the NPM for humanitarian purpose.
Liaise and represent IOM at meetings and events where NPM programme are being discussed, including discussions at technical, operational and strategic level as required; Actively participate in relevant interagency meetings (Government, UN, I/NGOs, other partners), including cluster/sector working groups and task force meetings and follow up on resulting action points and recommendations.
Ensure relevant standards, manual, and guidelines are integrated into the NPM implementation. These should include, but not limited to, the IOM Data Protection Manual, standard and guidelines in relation to GBV and Protection Mainstreaming, and IOM ITC Standard.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
• Master’s degree in Migration Studies, Demography, Political or Social Science, International Relations or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
• Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) or similar large-scale assessment and information management activities is required;
• Experience in humanitarian emergencies operations and familiarity with the humanitarian reform and cluster approach;
• Expert knowledge and experience in project development, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
• Experience in writing technical requirements documents, translating/planning specifications to technical briefs for data capture/analysis and compiling diverse datasets;
• Experience in the development and implementation of population database a distinct advantage;
• Working experience in the region is an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and manage staff at an operational level in humanitarian emergencies.
• Excellent knowledge of the IOM project management cycle.
• Good knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.
• Ability to write and speak clearly and concisely in English.
• Strong computer skills.
• Proven high-level representation skills, such as speaking at meetings and providing situational analysis.
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French, Spanish and/or any local 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.
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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 three values:
• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains 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.
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: produces and delivers 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 for 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 potential.
• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.
https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.pdf
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 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 security clearances.
Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.
This vacancy is archived.