Country: Chad
Closing date: 13 Aug 2018
Position Title : Project Manager (Cash for Work)
Duty Station : Goré, Chad
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P3
Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 13 August 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.
IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:
1. Internal candidates
2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Cook Islands, Cuba, Cabo Verde, Czech
Republic, Djibouti, Fiji, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Grenada, Guyana, Iceland, Kiribati, Comoros, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Saint Lucia, Lesotho, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Malawi, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Paraguay, Solomon Islands, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, Sao Tome and Principe, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa
Context:
Chad is experiencing a large-scale food security crisis, areas particularly heavily affected include those bordering the Central African Republic, where refugees, returnees and host communities are being supported with various measures to build resilience.
In the scope of these interventions, IOM Chad is implementing a specific cash-for-work based productive asset building activity to benefit refugees, returnees and host communities through direct cash transfers while simultaneously supporting the durable local development.
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission and in close coordination with technical experts, the successful candidate will be directly responsible for: Manage the conditional food assistance programme through provision of “cash for work”-based productive asset building. Implementing all project activities in close coherence with the regulations set out in the operational manual. Representing IOM on the local level towards partners, donors and government in close coordination with the Chief of Mission.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
- Manage the conditional food assistance programme through provision of “cash for work”-based productive asset building.
Develop an operational manual to be shared with partners, government and donor, clearly outlining the modalities for the cash transfers, selection criteria, reporting requirements and fraud/corruption prevention and mitigation measures.
Implement all project activities in close coherence with the regulations set out in the operational manual.
Supervise and manage the national Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs) implementing partners closely and ensure adherence to the overall workplan and criteria.
Ensure the implementation and management of a coherent and responsive community-based complaint and monitoring mechanism.
Enable and ensure equal participation of women and marginalized groups in the project implementation and ensure project design facilitates participation of women.
Ensure activities are closely aligned with and complement those of other implementing partners, participate regularly in relevant coordination meetings and proactively adapt, redesign and enable close coherence between activities.
Closely supervise the day to day activities of Cash for Work supervisors in coordination with the programme engineer to ensure highest quality of work standards and results.
Ensure adequate staff capacity building, development of work and reporting plans, adherence to donor guidelines and IOM rules and regulations.
Develop and implement accompanying training components benefiting beneficiaries technically throughout the cash for work rotation and enable durable impacts beyond the activities in close collaboration with the logistics unit for any possible and required sub-contracting.
Ensure regular and transparent communication of all activities with communities and local government, the regular holding of community meetings to ensure transparent beneficiary selection, decision making on productive asset building, project progress and mitigation of risks or conflicts.
Ensure timely and high-quality reporting in line with the donor reporting requirements in French and based on IOM rules and regulations.
Manage the overall activities of the sub-office in Gore and ensure adherence to IOM rules and regulations in close coordination with the Resources Management Officer (RMO).
Represent IOM on the local level towards partners, donors and government in close coordination with the Chief of Mission.
Alert the Chief of Mission in a timely manner to arising issues, challenges and opportunities.
Monitor the environment closely and ensure timely mitigation and response mechanisms are implemented in close coordination with the Chief of Mission.
Provide overall guidance and monitoring support to other projects implemented from the sub-office.
Ensure coherent, precise and continuous public information through issuing if regular press notes, representation of projects on social media etc.
Ensure close linking with the regional thematic specialists on arising challenges as identified in a pro-active and timely manner.
Promote and support project development according to the needs and situation analysis in the area of responsibility in accordance with IOM project development standards in coordination with the Chief of Mission.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree in International Relations, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict Studies, Social Sciences, Agricultural Engineering or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
• Increasingly responsible management experience of complex projects, specifically on cash for work, cash-based programming or cash transfers;
• Significant experience in fraud prevention, working with community-based complaint mechanisms;
• Significant experience with rural development, ideally in the field of productive asset management;
• Experience in challenging hard-ship posts;
• Experience in mentoring and staff development;
• Significant experience in application of IOM rules and procedures, especially concerning administration and procurement;
• Experience with project development and donor liaison.
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.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
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 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 security clearances.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 13 August 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 31.07.2018 to 13.08.2018
Requisition: VN 2018/182 (P) - Project Manager (Cash for Work) (P3) - Gore, Chad (55593707) Released
Posting: Posting NC55593708 (55593708) Released
