Under the overall supervision of MPX Unit Head and direct supervision of the Senior Programme Manager (COMPASS), and in close coordination with COMPASS Core team, the Head of Assistance to Vulnerable Migrants & Counter-Trafficking and other thematic units within MPX and BMRR, as well as the relevant Regional Thematic Specialists, the Programme Officer (MPF)will be responsible for coordination and technical oversight of the projects under the COMPASS – MPF to ensure their effective implementation and alignment with the donor priorities with the ultimate objective of sustaining and further developing migration partnerships between the Government of the Netherlands and the identified priority countries.
Responsibilities:
Provide overall coordination and day-to-day follow-up including backstopping the technical, financial, and operational aspects, providing advice, and ensuring alignment with global practices on the projects implemented under the COMPASS-MPF.
Review relevant project concept notes, proposals, and other programmatic documents developed by country offices within COMPASS-MPF and ensure their alignment with relevant IOM standards and institutional guidelines, as well as with donor priorities.
Coordinate and review country offices’ reports to ensure timely and quality project progress and implementation reports for submission to donors (in accordance with IOM and donor reporting procedures). Coordinate closely within COMPASS Core team to ensure complementarity of activities under the COMPASS-MPF with those under COMPASS.
Organize, facilitate or participate in coordination and technical meetings with COs, ROs, donor and partners as needed and ensure follow-up on the meetings outcomes.
Substantively support the Senior Programme Manager (COMPASS) with donor liaison and coordination as needed.
Provide technical thematic oversight and guidance to COs during the development and implementation of country projects and specific activities, in coordination with ROs and thematic experts within MPX and BMRR as required.
Identify best practices, synergies and ensure experience and lessons learned exchange among the COMPASS-MPF countries.
Provide technical input and support to various HQ/BMRR led global workstreams of relevance to COMPASS and COMPASS MPF.
Undertake duty travels to participate in or facilitate the capacity development events, workshops, conferences, donor meetings etc.
Supervise the work of consultants and staff as needed.
Perform any other tasks that might be assigned.
Education:
Master’s degree in Political or Social Science, International Relations, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience.
University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
Work Experience:
Demonstrated experience in the field of protection at both policy and programmatic level. Prior experience on other thematic areas such as border management, labour mobility, migration governance would be an asset.
Experience in multi-country projects/programmes coordination.
Experience in liaising and coordination with various stakeholders, including UN, government and non-government actors, donors, including at the high level.
Experience of working on programmes advancing bilateral or multilateral migration partnerships.
Experience in policy and legal analysis.
Experience in project development, implementation and reporting.
Skills:
Strong analytical and coordination skills.
Advocacy skills compounded by strong communication and representation skills.
Understanding of migration context in countries covered by COMPASS and COMPASS- MPF initiatives.
Understanding of various IOM operational and cross-cutting areas and their interlinkages with protection.
Knowledge of IOM project management cycle and tools is an advantage.
Excellent writing skills as well as managerial & organizational skills.
Languages:
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.
IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.
All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the the three languages.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
