Position Title : Programme Officer (Community Stabilization)
Duty Station : Mogadishu, Somalia
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, nine months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 06 June 2024
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; Guinea-Bissau; Holy See; Iceland; Kiribati; Lao People's Democratic Republic (the); Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Tonga; Tuvalu; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu
Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states.
Context:
IOM’s Transition and Recovery Pillar (TRP) encompasses IOM Somalia’s Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) and Disengagement, Disassociation, Reintegration and Reconciliation (DDRR) program and addresses the multifaceted drivers of instability to support the Somali Government and communities to build peace and lay the foundations for longer term, sustainable recovery through activities that restore trust horizontally between communities and vertically between communities and government authorities in newly recovered and fragile areas. Within this mandate, TRP works with marginalized and at-risk youth on Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) and to promote social cohesion and supports the Federal Government of Somalia's (FGS) National Programme for the Treatment and Handling of Disengaged Combatants in South West State and Jubaland. TRP also supports the FGS’s and Federal Member State (FMS)-level stabilization strategies through the Daryeel program that works in Galmudug (GM), Hirshabelle (HS), South West State (SWS), and Jubaland (JSS).
CSU will be implementing three projects – Rapid Stabilization Support (RSS) funded by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) (with USAID contribution), Stabilization and Recovery in Somalia (SRS) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and potentially other projects funded by FCDO and Denmark. IOM therefore is looking to hire a Programme Officer (Community Stabilization) to support the unit and these projects in close coordination with the Programme Manager (Community Stabilization).
Under the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator (Community Stabilization) in Somalia and direct supervision of Programme Manager (Community Stabilization), and in close coordination with the Regional Thematic Specialist (RTS) at the Regional Office (RO) for East and Horn of Africa in Nairobi and relevant Divisions/Departments/Units at Headquarters (HQ), the Programme Officer (Community Stabilization) will support and coordinate the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting activities of the community stabilization team in newly recovered areas of South West, Hirshabelle, Galmudug and Jubaland, in addition to others in coordination with National Stabilization Officers and field staff in Somalia.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Provide administrative, technical and donor engagement support to community stabilization activities in newly recovered areas of Jubaland State, South West State, Hirshabelle State, and Galmudug State in close collaboration with the relevant field offices and under the direction of the Programme Manager.
2. Maintain close collaboration and contribute to the strengthening the partnerships with relevant stakeholders such as Government entities, national authorities, donors, development partners, United Nations agencies, and civil society.
3. Draft and produce progress and other reports and ensure proper information exchange on all operational aspects of the programmes between IOM, the programmes’ donors and other stakeholders.
4. Provide technical support in analyzing migration related trends and issues in view of strategic, programmatic and programme-specific funding opportunities.
5. Contribute to the identification of donors’ priorities and strategies, explore the possibility to develop follow up initiatives and/or initiate new programme development process in Somalia and draft projects proposals, in relation to expressed governmental needs, donors’ priorities and in line with IOM’s mandate and strategy.
6. In coordination with the Programme Manager and/or the Senior Programme Coordinator (Community Stabilization), facilitate adequate information management on CO’s activities through regular updates, summaries, press releases and other relevant materials that promote IOM’s visibility in Somalia.
7. Assist in conducting contextual analysis to identify potential activities to be implemented as part of the Community Stabilization programming in line with IOM mandate and the priorities established by the Government and partners in Somalia.
8. Contribute to the development of relevant monitoring and evaluation plans and tools to track policy mainstreaming initiatives and measure progress and effectiveness, make recommendation on suitable course corrections, and supporting further development and improvements.
9. Ensure adequate information management on programme related activities including awareness raising and visibility; provide regular updates, summaries, press releases and other relevant materials, in coordination with the donor and IOM’s Public Information Department.
10. Participate in relevant conferences, workshops, steering committees and technical working groups, as well as other forums, to facilitate proper coordination and presentation of IOM activities.
11. Participate in relevant UN working groups and activities to encourage the mainstreaming of migration related issues into United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks (UNDAF).
12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
