International Organization for Migration Programme Officer Jobs in Ghana
Context:
Under the supervision of the Chief of Mission (COM) in Ghana, and in close coordination with the Regional Thematic Specialist (RTS) at the Regional Office (RO) for West and Central Africa in Dakar and relevant Divisions/Departments/Units at Headquarters (HQ), the Programme Officer will be responsible for managing, coordinating and overseeing the activities of the Migrant Protection Assistance (MPA) Programme in Ghana Country Office.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Oversee the effective development and implementation of the MPA Programme by exercising administrative, operational, and financial management responsibility for relevant projects.
Provide operational management, guidance, and technical supervision to MPA Programme national and international staff, assisting on programmatic strategy and implementation, including where to focus programme resources and operational challenges as they arise.
Establish, maintain, and further expand strong relationships across UN Agencies, humanitarian organizations, government, and community interlocutors, and with a broad range of other local interests toward the successful implementation of MPA Programme.
Identify the priorities arose during the implementation of the Programme and coordinate the design and contribute to the development of the new projects under the Programme and activities based on solid results framework and in response to emerging trends and priorities, as well as donor interests and requirements, in close coordination with the COM, Regional Office, relevant Units at HQ, as well as with Government counterparts and other relevant public/private sector’s partner organizations.
Ensure that the key programmatic directions are shared with international stakeholders, including donors, to maximize impact, minimize overlapping and stimulate funds mobilization for the new programmes.
Ensure timely and quality preparation and submission of all programme reports, in close coordination with Project Development and Support Unit, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit and Finance Unit of CO according to requirements of IOM, donors and relevant stakeholders.
Coordinate and manage the elaboration and compilation of programme updates/briefs for donors, government, and other relevant stakeholders, by ensuring compliance with donor requirements and procedures.
Monitor progress against strategic objectives, programme 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 of CO.
Ensure that the objectives set in programme documents and budgets, M&E frameworks and work plans are compliant with IOM’s organizational policies and donor’s contractual requirements, interests, and expectations.
Oversee the production of visibility/communications materials in close coordination with the public Information Officer/Focal Point of the CO.
Guide, monitor and follow up with relevant staff in support of CO’s strategic inputs and key decisions, including substantively contributing to the CO’s development of the country programme.
Participate and engage actively at relevant donor or partner meetings, briefings, and conferences at the international and national level.
Supervise and provide technical support to all relevant Programme staff. Mentor and support staff, conduct relevant trainings and ensure the capacity building of Programme staff.
Coordinate the development, dissemination and regular update of assessment and monitoring tools. Draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Programme activities, if required.
Oversee the development and maintenance of data collection and analysis mechanisms for IOM’s ongoing or new programmes and share relevant information with partners within the humanitarian community.
Undertake travel duties nationally or internationally (particularly in Togo and Benin), as required, including the regular visits to Sub-Offices, to coordinate, develop and/or support programme implementation.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
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 five years of relevant professional experience; or,
University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
Experience in programme conceptualisation, development, monitoring, reporting and evaluation;
Experience in programme development and capacity-building activities;
Experience in liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities as well as with national and international institutions;
Experience in organizing consultations, workshops and seminars with high-level stakeholders.
Skills
Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure with minimum supervision;
Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with development partners, government counterparts, UN agencies, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders;
Detailed knowledge of the UN System, NGOs and other international organizations/institutions;
Excellent leadership, coordination, and information management skills;
Familiarity with financial and business administration;
Good knowledge of human and financial resources management;
In-depth knowledge of the broad range of migration-related subject areas dealt with by the organization;
Knowledge of migration data, labour migration patterns in West and Central Africa and ability to negotiate with government authorities;
Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming;
Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant Government counterparts, international organizations and private sector entities;
Strong conceptualization, analytical and writing skills;
Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal relationship skills;
Sound and proven understanding of internal and international migration issues in the country and in the region.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Fluency in French and working knowledge of Spanish is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; International Organization for Migration Programme Officer Jobs in Ghana
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