Job: Programme Officer

Location: Beijing, China 
Deadline: Tuesday, 01 October 2013 

Description

Position Title : Programme Officer

Duty Station : Beijing, China

Classification : Official, Grade Equiv. P2

Type of Appointment : Special Short Term, six months

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : October 01, 2013

Reference Code : SVN2013/44(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. Context: Under the overall supervision of the Head of Office (HoO) in the People's Republic of China (China), the successful candidate will be tasked with planning, managing and monitoring project components, including counter-trafficking, capacity building (government) and OPEN TO INTERNAL AND NON-REPRESENTED MEMBER STATES CANDIDATES 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. research activities to be carried out under the project, 'Enhancing Capacity to Managed Mixed Migration Flows in the People's Republic of China within Northern Mekong Region'.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Manage the overall implementation of the project activities in China in a timely manner, being responsible for the administrative and technical oversight of the project, in line with IOM's policies and practices as well as donor requirements.

2. Monitor the project activities, taking appropriate corrective action when needed and making recommendations to improve effectiveness as necessary; prepare timely project and activity reports as well as donors' narrative reports.

3. Coordinate technical assistance to Ministries and other relevant counterparts in China to help promote more effective policies and mechanisms on counter-trafficking and mixed migration flows management, as well as ensure that effective working relationships and information sharing channels with IOM are maintained.

4. Identify and promote strategic and technical partnerships with relevant Government entities, academia, UN agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders, to strengthen IOM's counter-trafficking activities and capacity building activities in China.

5. Design contextually appropriate policy seminars, trainings and assessments including the identification of international and Chinese trainers/experts having the appropriate expertise to effectively participate in these capacity building activities.

6. In coordination with the HoO supervise project staff and consultants, ensuring responsibility is appropriately delegated and helping to build relevant internal capacities.

7. Coordinate with the Administrative and Finance Assistant(s) to ensure that all administrative and logistics arrangements for all project activities are carried out efficiently, timely and effectively.

8. Examine the feasibility and results of project activities implemented to combat trafficking, improve the management of mixed migration flows in China and formulate appropriate recommendations.

9. Manage the development of research publications, training materials and project communications materials under the project, including reports, manuals, and project fact sheets.

10. Coordinate return assistance of identified victims of trafficking and/or vulnerable migrants, in close cooperation with relevant Chinese government counterparts and concerned IOM Missions.

11. Assume responsibility for the maintenance of accurate and timely monitoring and evaluation of the project's activities, ensuring that all activities are properly tracked and recorded in the programme database as well as providing detailed analysis as required; undertake and ensure the timely delivery of reports in line with project and mission requirements.

12. Under the supervision of the HoO, provide support to identify new programme/project opportunities consistent with expressed Government needs and IOM's mandate and strategy in China; on this basis, formulate and develop proposals and follow up on submission to donors.

13. Represent IOM at relevant seminars and meetings, as well as other events as requested by the HoO.

14. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Competencies Behavioural

a) takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism;

b) works effectively with all clients and stakeholders;

c) promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly;

d) takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management;

e) plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

f) displays mastery of subject matter;

g) contributes to a collegial team environment;

h) incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation;

i ) displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;

j) works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Technical

a) delivers on set objectives in hardship situations;

b) effectively coordinates actions with other implementing partners;

c) works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries and the broader community to advance county office or regional objectives. Required

Qualifications and Experience

a) completed advanced university degree from an accredited academic institution in Political or Social Sciences, International Development, Law or a related field;

b) two years of professional experience (or four years for candidates holding a first level university degree) in project management, with a preferred focus on human trafficking, migration management;

c) experience in liaising with Government authorities, other national/international institutions and donors, preferably in China and/or the Asia-Pacific region;

d) experience in project development, design and implementation of capacity building and research activities;

e) experience in migration management in China and the Asia-Pacific an advantage.

Languages Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Chinese an advantage.

How to apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by October 01, 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 24.09.2013 to 01.10.2013 Requisition: SVN2013/44(O) - Programme Officer (Grade Equiv.P2) - Beijing, China (54513374) Released

Posting: SVN2013/44(O)-Programme Officer (Equiv.P2) - Beijing, China (54513377) Released

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