International Organization for Migration Programme Coordinator Jobs in South Sudan
Context:
IOM in South Sudan has a broad range of programming centred around three broad areas: humanitarian coordination and support; humanitarian response and resilience; and peacebuilding, transition and development.
Humanitarian coordination and support include leading/co-leading the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and Shelter and Non-Food Items (S/NFI) Clusters, Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and management of WASH and Shelter and NFI core-pipelines, humanitarian hubs and common transport services.
Humanitarian response and resilience include CCCM, WASH, Shelter & NFI, health, protection, gender equality and inclusion, mental health and psychosocial support and the management of a Rapid Response Fund (RRF).
Under peacebuilding, transition and development, IOM South Sudan implements programming on housing, land and property issues, transition and recovery, transhumance conflict prevention, community-based violence reduction, community development and migration management.
Under the overall supervision of the Head of Humanitarian Assistance and Operations and direct supervision of Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator, and in close coordination with the Regional Data Hub in Nairobi, DTM in headquarter and relevant IOM South Sudan thematic units the Programme Coordinator for DTM will lead on all aspects of the IOM’s DTM program to ensure timely, actionable and high quality information is produced and shared with senior management, partners, sector leads and presented at coordination fora for decision making and prioritization of program activities across the Humanitarian – Peacebuilding – Development (HDP) Nexus.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Oversee and manage the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Programme in South Sudan. Coordinate with neighboring countries to support cross border implementation of DTM activities.
Develop a strategy for DTM South Sudan to support both humanitarian response and transition and ensure its relevance as the situation evolves.
Oversee the implementation of the DTM portfolio in South Sudan according to the global DTM methodology including, but not limited, to Biometric Registration and Verification, Flow Monitoring, Mobility Tracking, Intentions Surveys and Village Assessment Surveys ensuring proper adaptation to the context.
Collaborate closely with IOM programme units, the South Sudanese Government and humanitarian and transition partners to optimize the use, relevance and impact of DTM, particularly in relation to rapid response missions, programme planning and linkages to transition programming, including integration of protection and cross- cutting indicators.
Liaise with relevant Government authorities (including the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management (MHADM), Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), UNMISS, United Nations (UN) agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Donors and other stakeholders to position DTM on matters related to displacement data collection and management.
Oversee the drafting of all required DTM reports and information products, including, but not limited to, analytical and statistical reports, mobility tracking profiles, maps, conflict and displacement analyses, flow monitoring reports and other relevant products.
Ensure the integration of IOM’s data protection principles and best practices on humanitarian data protection and ethical use of data across all Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) data management, sharing and dissemination activities.
Supervise and manage programme staff, build capacity develop and organize appropriate training for data collection teams and programme staff on issues related to DTM operations including data collection methods and IOM’s policies and procedures.
In collaboration with ITC, oversee compliance of the information management systems and infrastructure of DTM as per IOM IT policies, standards and best practice for high performance, reliability and information security.
Participate in and present information at coordination meetings (including the Inter-Cluster Working Group (ICWG), Needs Assessment Working Group (NAWG), Solutions Working Group (SWG) and Cluster meetings) related to population mobility. Conduct regular presentations to and consult with the ICWG on DTM quarterly priorities to drive DTM operational planning in coordination with DTM field offices and ICWGs.
Collaborate closely with the Coordination and Common Services (CCS) Cluster on developing the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) and Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP).
Collaborate closely with the IOM Programme Support Unit (PSU) and Head of Operations to develop project proposals and mobilize resources.
Collaborate closely with the Resources Management Unit (RMU) to draft, finalize and manage project budgets according to IOM Rules and Regulations and donor requirements.
Undertake field assessment and monitoring missions as required to maximize performance of DTM field activities and take action to resolve issues.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Business or Public Administration, Humanitarian Affairs, Conflict 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
Previous experience with displacement tracking and monitoring, capacity building and Information Management is a requirement; and,
Previous experience working in hardship duty stations.
Skills
Ability to work with staff from different backgrounds and in multi-component programmes;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including relationship management, influencing skills, networking;
Strategic planning, research and analysis;
Leading and communication, including diplomacy, public speaking;
Collaborating and partnering, including ability to work with diverse range of actors, including agencies, INGOs and NGOs, and donors and civil society;
Managing quality services including excellent computer skills, meeting targets under tight deadlines;
Strong management and coordination skills and experience in humanitarian and transition settings; and,
Knowledge of Open Data Kit (ODK), KoBoCollect applications, BRaVe and use of PDAs is an advantage.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Arabic is desirable.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
How to Apply
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