Duty Station of the Consultancy: Remote-based
Duration of Consultancy: 11 Months
Nature of the consultancy: Lead writer and editor of communications and reporting products under the Coastal States Stability Mechanism (CSSM) Project in Coastal West Africa.
Project Context and Scope:
CSSM is a multi-donor conflict stabilization program funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. CSSM is implemented by IOM and aims to increase state presence and community resilience in remote areas of Benin, Ghana and Togo that are at risk of encroachment by violent extremist organizations.
Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing: Coastal States Stability Mechanism (CSSM)
At the start of each month, the Consultant will agree with the Deputy Chief of Party (after consultation with the Regional Program Representatives) on the specific deliverables to be produced and submitted during the month, within the agreed maximum level of effort of 100 hours per month.
Produce, review contributions to, edit and finalize regular reports, including monthly and quarterly reports, that capture program activities and contextual developments relevant for programming and/or policy considerations, enhancing in-house insights and perspectives from the ground with external research and analysis, where appropriateIdentify and propose ways to strengthen CSSM’s reports and knowledge products, for example staff coaching, written guidance or the development of templates to gather inputsContribute to other analytical learning pieces and communication products for CSSM audiences as agreedMaintain a strong contextual understanding of local dynamics in focus areas, ensuring analysis accounts for the role of regional, national, and transnational actors competing for influence within communities Education University degree in a relevant fieldExperience Minimum five years of experience in communications and technical writing for conflict stabilization programsPrior experience with USAID-funded small-grants programmes in complex environments, particularly programs funded by the Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) Skills Strong analytical and organizational skillsAbility to work remotely in a diverse team Flexibility to travel to West Africa on requestLanguages Excellent written and spoken English IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish. Travel required NoRequired Competencies IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process. 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.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.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 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 actions and delegated work.Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.Notes Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable. Vaccination against COVID-19 will be required for IOM personnel who are hired or otherwise engaged by IOM. As part of the mandatory medical entry on duty clearance, candidates may be requested to provide evidence of full vaccination. Consultants engaged to work on a home-based consultancy who do not need to travel do not need to provide vaccination records, regardless of the length of the consultancy contract.IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.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.IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies