Job: Head of Baghdad Hub

Location: Baghdad, Iraq 
Deadline: Friday, 04 October 2013 

Description

OPEN TO INTERNAL AND NON-REPRESENTED MEMBER STATES CANDIDATES

Position Title :Head of Bagdad Hub

Duty Station :Bagdad, Iraq

Classification :Official, Grade P4

Type of Appointment :Fixed Term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date :As soon as possible

Head of Baghdad Hub Baghdad, Iraq Official, Grade P4 Fixed-term, one year with possibility of extension As soon as possible

Closing Date :October 4 2013

Reference Code : VN2013/28(O)-INT.

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM has a proactive recruitment policy to increase the representation of nationals of non-represented member states. Qualified applicants from the following countries will be favorably considered:

Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Djibouti, El Salvador, Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Holy See, Israel, Jamaica, Kyrgyzstan, Lesotho, Libya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Maldives, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Micronesia, Mongolia, Namibia, Nauru, Niger, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Slovenia, Somalia, South Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Timor Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Yemen

Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged.

Context:

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and in coordination with the Head and Deputy Head of Operations Planning & Coordination Centre (OPCC) the successful candidate will be accountable and responsible for the coordination, supervision and management of all IOM Iraq programmes and operational activities in the Baghdad Hub which serves the central Governorates of Diyala, Anbar and Baghdad. This Hub also services the Upper South Region governorates of Babylon, Wassit, Najaf, Kerbala and Qadissiya. He/ she will be responsible for leading the transformation of mission strategies into operational plans and activities in the region.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and promote all IOM activities in Baghdad Area of Responsibility (AoR) with the national authorities, diplomatic corps, United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), United Nations Country Team (UNCT) agencies, governmental and private Donors, the Multi National Forces (Civil-Military coordination), non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other partners.
• Supervise and manage all IOM Iraq programme/operational activities and sub-offices in central Iraq. Identify problems in programme implementation and propose adequate solutions to the CoM.
• Supervise and train IOM national and international staff in the AoR.
• Monitor, assess and evaluate the delivery of IOM programmes in the AoR, and ensure timely reporting. Draft narrative progress reports of projects implemented in the AoR, in collaboration with the Project Development and Donor Reporting units and relevant project staff.
• Identify, assess, and develop relevant programme opportunities in Iraq of interest to the Government of Iraq in areas of competence of IOM in coordination with the CoM and Project Development Unit, and provide significant input/contributions to the development of project concept papers and proposals.
• Liaise with private sector investors in central Iraq to identify areas of common interest and conduct joint activities with a view to forging project implementation partnerships to further the companies' Corporate Social Responsibility and Investment Strategies.
• Support country-wide integration and coordination of programme delivery between Hubs and Sub-offices and the main office as well as amongst sub-offices.
• Liaise with the Head and of Operations Planning & Coordination Centre (OPCC), Resource Management Officers (RMO), Project Managers and Heads of Offices regarding the procurement and service request, in order to consolidate overall Missions' procurement /service requirements and optimize purchasing power.
• Ensure proper functioning of the supply chain in relation to strategic planning. Control the flow of aid commodities; monitor the upstream and downstream pipeline, including the setting-up of measurable performance indicators and means of verification.
• Collect relevant information available in central Iraq and share as appropriate and useful with the CoM and to all relevant staff. Report on political trends and on all matters that could have an influence on IOM activities in Baghdad AoR and beyond.
• Undertake red and amber zone movements according to operational requirements and in line with applicable security assessments and regulations.
• Ensure that IOM's interests in the UN country team are fully recognized and enlarged.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Competencies:

Behavioural

• takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism;
• works effectively with all clients and stakeholders;
• promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly;
• takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management;
• plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• displays mastery of subject matter;
• contributes to a collegial team environment;
• creates a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation, and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA);
• incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation; j) displays awareness of relevant technological solutions; k) works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Technical

• correctly interacts with and advises on interfacing with senior level stakeholders as appropriate;
• identifies long-term trends and global political developments that can impact on the core mandates and their executions;
• represents IOM in high-level interactions with clients;
• develops effective partnerships with prospective donors and other stakeholders;
• establishes and maintains effective working relationships with implementing partners;
• participates in Humanitarian Country Team (HCT), UNCT or relevant inter-agency meetings;
• supports and contributes to the inter-agency planning process and the overall humanitarian strategy;
• ensures Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) obligations as a cluster lead agency are carried out.

Emergency and Crisis

• works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments;
• coordinates actions with emergency response actors and making use of coordination structures;
• supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster partners, IOM and other emergency response actors;
• establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing partners;
• makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• completed advanced university degree from an accredited academic institution preferably in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Business Administration, Law or alternatively an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience;
• eight years of professional experience (or ten years for candidates holding a first level university degree) in the field of migration issues including operational and field experience, project development / management;
• proven experience in liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities as well as with national and international institutions;
• knowledge of monitoring and evaluation;
• knowledge and experience of regional issues an advantage;
• previous experience working with IOM and with UN specialized agencies an advantage.

Languages

• Fluency in English is required.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by October 04, 2013 at the latest, referring to this advertisement. For further information, please refer to: http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly filled in and submitted with a cover letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for applications. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application in your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Posting period: From 20.09.2013 to 04.10.2013 Requisition: VN2013/28(O)-Head of Baghdad Hub (P4) - Baghdad, Iraq (54507241) Released Posting: VN2013/28(O)-Head of Baghdad Hub (P4) - Baghdad, Iraq (54507244) Released Posting Channel: For Internal Candidates

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