Back Senior Project Manager

Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.

The International Organization for Migration in the United Kingdom (IOM UK) delivers a range of programming to support migrants, both in the UK and internationally, including projects focusing on labour migration, migration and development, protection, and community cohesion. 
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (COM) and direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator and in close coordination with the Regional Thematic Specialist  (RTS) at the Regional Office (RO) and relevant Divisions/Departments /Units at Headquarters (HQ), the Senior Project Manager will be responsible and accountable for managing, coordinating and overseeing the activities of the North Africa Migration and Development (NAMAD) project.

The NAMAD project aims to enhance skills and labour market integration for migrant and host communities, and to strengthen protection support for vulnerable migrants, in Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia. Based on the needs in each country context, IOM’s targeted interventions will address specific barriers and gaps by offering a range of skills development training, and by providing tailored humanitarian and protection for migrants in vulnerable situations. This will include provision of shelter, case management, multi-purpose cash assistance to meet basic needs, medical support, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) and legal counselling.

The incumbent will coordinate with country missions in delivery of project activities, monitoring and evaluation also liaise with external stakeholders on matters related to communications, project development and reporting, as well as may represent IOM in external forums and meetings.
 

  
1.    Manage the overall implementation of the Project(s), including the oversight of the financial, administrative and technical aspects, in line with IOM’s policies and procedures, as well as donor requirements.

2.    Provide operational management, guidance, and technical supervision to the project staff, assisting on programmatic strategy and implementation. Oversee the project progress specifically aimed at increasing effectiveness and recommending appropriate action.

3.    Monitor the progress against Project’s strategic objectives, benchmarks, and provide advice with respect to improvements and corrections; oversee the establishment of a common Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework that incorporates regular reporting requirements and impact evaluation strategies, in close coordination with M&E Officer in the Country Office.

4.    Identify priority areas for project development and lead the development of new projects and project proposals.

5.    Supervise the staff assigned to the project, as well as Consultants/ Implementing Partners (IPs) recruited to support and/or undertake specific activities. Plan, develop, organize and deliver capacity building activities to build capacity of staff, partners, government officials, and other humanitarian actors.

6.    Monitor and oversee the compliance with the donor requirements, project partners, project staff and implementing entities. Liaise with Government entities, Implementing Partners (IP), United Nations (UN) agencies and other stakeholders in the Project.

7.    Oversee the coordination with other units in  the Country Office for a smooth implementation of all project activities.

8.    Ensure adequate information management on project related activities including visibility by providing regular updates, summaries, press releases and other relevant materials, in coordination with the donor and relevant unit at HQ.

9.    Produce quality progress Financial, Narrative, and other reports related to the Project activities. Oversee the elaboration and dissemination of reports for donors, government and other relevant stakeholders by ensuring timely submission and compliance with donor and IOM requirements.

10.    Participate in relevant conferences, workshops, steering committees and technical working groups, as well as other forums; ensure the coordination and presentation of IOM activities.

11.    Represent the Country Office at the relevant UN working groups and activities to encourage the mainstreaming of migration related issues into United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks (UNDAF).

12.    Undertake duty travel as required to oversee, monitor and support the project implementation. 

13.    Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
 

Education

•     Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Humanitarian Affairs, Economic Development, Business or Public Administration, International Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least five years of relevant professional experience, or,

•     University degree in the above fields with at least seven years of relevant professional experience.
 

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.   Experience

•     Proven experience in programme conceptualisation, development, monitoring, reporting and evaluation; 
•     Proven experience in successfully managing multi-country projects;
•     Experience in project development and capacity-building activities;
•     Familiarity with financial and business administration;
•     Experience in liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities as well as with national and international institutions;
•     Prior experience working with UK government Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) funding is an advantage;
•     Good understanding of internal and international migration issues in the country /Region; 
•     Experience in organizing consultations, workshops and seminars with high level stakeholders;
•     In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization; and, 
•     Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.
 

Skills

• Proven ability to establish and maintain partnerships with government counterparts, local authorities, UN agencies, development partners, private sector entities, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership, coordination, project management and information management skills;
• Good knowledge of human resources management 
• Strong financial resources management 
• Strong conceptualization, analytical and writing skills; 
• Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal relationship skills; 
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure with minimum supervision; 
•  Knowledge of migration data, labour migration patterns in North Africa and ability to negotiate with government authorities; 
• Detailed knowledge of the UN System, NGOs and other international organizations/institutions; Languages
  • For all applicants, fluency in English  is required (oral and written). IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish. Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.   Required 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.