National Operations Officer- EDF

Context:

Under the general guidance of the Head, Transition and Recovery Division (TRD), the overall supervision of the Senior Operations Coordinator and the direct supervision of the EDF Programme Coordinator, the National Operations Officer will support the management, implementation and coordination related to the implementation of the IOM Transition and Recovery Division’s Enterprise Development Fund (EDF) operations in the area of responsibility with the overall objective of ensuring timely, effective and quality implementation of activities.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Assist the Programme Coordinator in coordinating the implementation of all operational EDF activities in the governorates within the Area of Responsibility.
2. Provide direct supervision to the Senior Community Engagement Associate, Senior Livelihoods Progrmame Associate, the Livelihoods Programme Associates and the Community Services Engineers in the Area of Responsibility, reporting any substantiated staff performance concerns and recommendations for improvement or corrective action to the Programme Coordinator.
3. Support management structures coordinating the timely, effective and proper implementation of all activities and assigned responsibilities by field teams in the Area of Responsibility.
4. In close coordination with the Programme Coordinator, ensure the timely and quality implementation of the EDF programme, implementing mechanisms and methodologies aligned with the standard operating procedures for the programme, as advised by the Livelihoods Technical Team and the Programme Coordinator.
5. Liaise with the Livelihoods Technical Team, and other relevant teams within the Transition and Recovery Division, regarding outreach, beneficiary registration, verification, application, and selection, to ensure the timely implementation of activities, incorporation of best practices and compliance with technical guidance.
6. Provide overall support to the implementation of the Environmental and Social Safeguarding Mechanisms for selected EDF beneficiaries.
7. Build  synergies with other IOM Units in the Area of Responsibility to synchronize all activities carried out under different services areas. Report back to Program Coordinator when inter-Team and intra-Team shortcomings are identified in the field (in the AoR).
8. Assist in the recording and documentation of field activities to provide information to support units within IOM related to donor liaison, project development and public information/press outreach.
9. Monitor Teams-work pace and identify (where and if needed) Human Resources gaps and programmatic areas of opportunity in the AoR.
10. Compile and submit regular project updates/reports to the Programme Coordinator, and promptly identify and recommend solutions to operational issues.
11. In coordination with the Programme Coordinator and the relevant team leaders in the Area of Responsibility, establish contacts and participate in meetings with relevant local, sub-district, district, and governorate counterparts.
12. Undertake field visits and duty travel to implement and monitor projects’ activities under the portfolio, meet project counterparts and develop new initiatives.
13. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Education

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Economics, Business Management or a related field from an accredited academic institution or

• University degree from an accredited academic institution, with minimum 2 years of relevant professional experiences as above.

Experience

• Experience in managing several types of programs relating to economic development and livelihood programming. 
• Experience in interventions aimed at supporting area-based community recovery.
• Experience in liaising with government authorities, other national/international technical counterparts and NGOs, and building effective partnerships.
• Proven ability to supervise, coach, and direct staff and manage operations in transitional/post-conflict contexts.
• Previous working experience in Iraq or the Middle East and Northern Africa region is advantageous.
• Willing to conduct constant travel within the Area of Responsibility.

Skills

• In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization; and,
• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.
• Knowledge of financial rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)

Languages

• English, Kurdish and Arabic are required.
• Any other language is an advantage.

Required Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Fosters a sense of team spirit by developing a shared understanding, accountability and enthusiasm for the team’s work.
• Displays a high level of cultural awareness, sensitivity to different ways of working and leverages individual strengths in order to build a better team.
• Shares credit for team accomplishments and ensures that the contribution of others is recognized.
• Helps create a positive team spirit, putting aside personal considerations to help the team achieve its goals.

Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Produces high-quality results and workable solutions that meet clients’ needs.
• Anticipates constraints, identifies solutions and takes responsibility for addressing critical situations.
• Monitors own and others’ work in a systematic and effective way, ensuring required resources and outputs.
• Aligns projects with Organization’s mission and objectives and demonstrates a good understanding of the impact of team’s and own work on external and internal counterparts.

Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

• Disseminates and shares knowledge openly and actively contributes to knowledge/network communities for topics relevant to area of expertise.
• Encourages knowledge-sharing across units/departments and ensures that knowledge is captured, recorded and disseminated appropriately.
• Builds networks for the effective communication and exchange of knowledge and ideas and puts others into contact with various sources of knowledge.
• Contributes to an environment that is conducive to innovation and learning.

Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.

• Proactively seeks responsibility in delivering towards the goals of the Organization.
• Plans and organizes work with a clear and deliberate focus, ensuring commitments are easily identified and progress is widely communicated.
• Stands by the actions of team or department, publicly accepting ownership.
• Takes responsibility of own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively.
• Seeks to share information with others, with due respect for diversity and the confidentiality of specific sensitive information.
• Listens and seeks to understand without bias, and responds appropriately.
•  Shares information and keeps others up to date; actively seeks others’ views and ideas and respects their contribution.

While this vacancy is open to both Internals and Externals, priority shall be given to qualified Internal applicants.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via a link:

 
https://iraqdatacenter.iom.int/Vacancy/Apply/SVN2024IRQ014

For an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.