Haiti: Programme Officer

Call for Applications

Position Title : Programme Officer

Duty Station : Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade UG

Type of Appointment : Special short-term ungraded, Three months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 22 March 2018

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.

Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.

Context:

IOM Haiti is seeking to strengthen its external communication and reporting mechanisms, notably its social and visual media outputs and to create strong online, print and other communication materials. These tools will help IOM Haiti communicate externally on its achievements and also aid in bringing important social issues to light. Target audiences will include beneficiaries, donors, the Government of Haiti and other partners/stakeholders.

Under the overall and direct supervision of the Manager of the Programme Support Unit, the Programme Officer will be responsible for regularly updating the IOM Haiti mission website, for liaising with Programme Managers to produce regular activity reports, update fact sheets, and support M&E activities and updating IOM Haiti social media based on new developments.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Support the Program Support Officer in developing new project proposals.

2. Assist with providing and coordinating inputs for information requests from Headquarters, the Regional Office, other IOM missions and external partners, such as donors, partner agencies, implementing partners, etc.

3. Initiate the development and implementation of the communication and advocacy strategy.

4. Serve as a focal point for internal and external communication flows. Maintain Communication with Headquarters, the Regional as well as outside partners for information sharing and dissemination.

5. Ensure that project information is regularly updated on the IOM site and ensure timely coordination of communications with donors and national stakeholders.

6. Assist the programme and project managers in ensuring appropriate visibility of the project donors.

7. Based on the information gathered from Program Managers within the IOM Haiti mission, regularly update IOM Haiti social media tools, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.

8. Produce/edit short video documentaries and write press notes with accompanying photographs of IOM Haiti activities.

9. Maintain and carry-out periodic updates to IOM Haiti project fact sheets.

10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in International Law, Communications, Journalism, Political or Social Sciences, International Cooperation/Relations, Humanitarian Affairs, Development studies, information and communication or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or

• University degree in the above fields with two years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• 2 years working Experience in NGO, UN, IO or Diplomatic missions;

• Thorough knowledge of the functions of intergovernmental organizations and familiarity with

IOM and the UN system;

• Experience in liaising with the national and international entities, specifically donors;

• Familiarity with the issues of migration programmes;

• Work experience in the region;

• Experience in information management/public information, project/programme development; reporting and/or Monitoring and Evaluation;

• Experience in producing materials targeting outside audiences and policy documents;

• Familiarity with standard office applications and capacity in MS Publisher, Photoshop, website design and similar application desired;

• Writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the intended audience

• Knowledge of social media;

Languages

• Fluency in English and French is required.

Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms

• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders

• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others

• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience

• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services

• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;

• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others.

• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter

• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.

• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;

• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

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

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements and security clearances.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 22 March 2018 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 completed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Posting period:

From 09.03.2018 to 22.03.2018

Requisition: CFA 2018/07 (P)- Programme Officer (UG)- Port-au-Prince, Haiti (55397931) Released

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