Programme Officer (Joint Labour Migration Programme) (P2) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Position Title: Programme Officer (Joint Labour Migration Programme)

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P2

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

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 26 December 2023

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, 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 is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates
2. Candidates from the following non-represented member states:

Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands; Dominica; Fiji; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Holy See; Iceland; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the); Latvia; Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Tonga; Tuvalu; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu

Second tier candidates include:

All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states.

Context:

The African Union – International Labour Organization – International Organization for Migration – United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (AU-ILO-IOM-ECA) Joint Programme on Labour Migration Governance for Development and Integration (better known as the Joint Labour Migration Programme or JLMP) in Africa is a long term joint undertaking between the four organizations, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It is the instrument dedicated to the implementation of the 5th Key Priority Area of the Declaration and Plan of Action on Employment, Poverty Eradication and Inclusive Development which were adopted by the Assembly of Heads of States and Governments (AU/Assembly/AU/20(XXIV)/Annex 3, January 2015) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, January 2015. Its strategy is focused on intra-African labour migration. It is in line with and supports achievement of the First 2023 Ten Year Plan of the AU Agenda 2063 and of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recently adopted by the UN.

In order to have a significant yet realistic take-off of the Programme a Three-Year Project was developed with the overall objective to develop the necessary technical capacity required at AUC, REC and Member States’ level to build a strong base for the successful implementation of the Joint Labour Migration Programme (JLMP).

Under the overall supervision of the Director, IOM Special Liaison Office (SLO) Addis Ababa and the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator (JLMP), the Programme Officer (JLMP) will be responsible and accountable for providing technical support and assistance for the implementation of Joint Labour Migration Programme.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Provide technical and procedural support to the management and implementation of the AU-IOM-ILO-ECA Joint Labour Migration Programme according to the work plan.
2. In collaboration with the AU and ILO, contribute to the development as well as domestication of the regional labour migration policy frameworks and verify that the policy and legal frameworks are in line with the various dimensions of IOM current and prospective work in Africa, Migration Governance Framework (MiGOF) principles and others.
3. Provide programme, administrative, logistical and other backstopping, and proactively document and bring to the attention of the supervisor incidents related to the programme which have the capacity to jeopardise the effectiveness and efficiency of programme implementation.
4. Work closely with all IOM Regional Offices in Africa to facilitate effective coordination and successful implementation of the programme.
5. Assist in developing and maintaining strong and regular liaison with the programme partners.
6. Collaborate with the AUC, ILO, IOM Regional and Country Offices in Africa to facilitate training and workshops.
7. Encourage the integration of the Programme by creating strong relationships with other Programme Coordinators and different units of IOM SLO.
8. Contribute to the development of appropriate monitoring and evaluation tools for the effective design and implementation of projects and activities.
9. Contribute to the collection, analysis and sharing of relevant information/data on labour migration for dissemination to relevant colleagues and stakeholders.
10. Provide technical assistance during the assessment of existing labour regulations, in Africa – Middle East and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) labour migration trends, Bilateral Labour Agreements (BLAs) and challenges and other assessments of the project, and provide technical inputs for policy formulation in Africa.
11. Provide necessary information and documentation for the preparation of project proposals.
12. Contribute to the design and development of new programme and project concepts and proposals in close coordination with the JLMP Programme Coordinator, relevant IOM Country Offices and, Regional Office’s Thematic Specialists. Participate in the Technical Committee meetings and other meetings.
13. Provide technical information to key stakeholders at all levels on JLMP and on regional and continental policy and operations coherence.
14. Facilitate the mainstreaming of gender issues in the regional labour migration policy rameworks, labour migration training and capacity building programmes and other initiatives of the project.
15. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Social Science, Law, Refugee and Migration studies, International Relations, Psychology or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in implementation and/or monitoring labour migration programs, preferably continental programmes is required;
• Experience of work with the AUC, and RECs;
• Experience in labour migration, labour migration policy and legal frameworks, the development of labour migration training manuals;
• Proven knowledge and experience on project management, implementation, project development, monitoring, evaluation and reporting; familiarity with IOM guidelines on project management, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting; and,
• Experience in budget formulation, financial and financial management and administration; familiarity with IOM guidelines and procedures on budget formulation, financial management and administration is preferred.

Skills

• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant Government and Non-Governmental counterparts, international organizations, civil society or private sector entities;
• Familiarity with national and international policy and legal frameworks;
• Proven understanding of the Standard Operating Procedures in managing Joint Programs and the Pass-Through Fund Management Modality;
• Familiarity with the AU-ILO-IOM-ECA Joint Programme on Labour Migration Governance for Development and Integration (better known as the Joint Labour Migration Programme or JLMP) in Africa; and,
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows and MS Office applications.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of either French, Arabic, Portuguese or Kiswahili is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Notes

1 Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies:

Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• 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.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.

https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.p df

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates endorsed by the Appointments and Postings Board will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country and who do not have prior experience outside the duty station’s country as staff member in the Professional category cannot be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and background verification and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.