Project Officer

Position Title: Project Officer

Duty Station: Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic

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: 13 September 2022

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.

Context:

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is committed to the principle that safe and orderly migration benefits migrants and society and is essential for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a global intergovernmental organization, IOM supports the Member States to effectively manage the various challenges related to migration and provides assistant to migrants.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), the Project Officer will be primarily responsible for the supervision and coordination of the IOM Lao People’s Democratic Republic Labour Migration and Social Inclusion (LMI) unit and Migration, Environment and Climate Change (MECC) portfolio, including the implementation of LMI and MECC projects.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Provide and coordinate technical inputs for labour migration and MECC project activities in Lao PDR and the region, including medium- and longer-term planning in areas such as migration policy support, skills development, safe migration, returning migrants support among others, in close coordination with the CoM, other IOM Country Offices (COs) in the region, and external/national experts and in compliance with IOM quality standards, rules and procedures.
2. Ensure the effective implementation of labour migration project activities, in close coordination with relevant IOM units in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic CO, other relevant COs, Regional Office (RO) and Headquarters (HQ).
3. As a labour migration and MECC focal point, interface with stakeholders, including the UNCountry Team (UNCT), and provide technical assistance to national and regional level policy processes, such as on the IOM Lao People’s Democratic Republic Country Strategy, Labour Migration Working Group, UN Results Group, NSEDP, the ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour (AFML), Global Compact of Migration (GCM), among others in close coordination with the CoM and relevant project and CO staff.
4. Maintain effective working relationships with relevant governmental authorities, donors, UNCT, key development partners in country, and other stakeholders, including migration-related working groups.
5. Participate in labour migration- and MECC-related technical-level inter-agency meetings within UNCT and relevant coordination meetings in the country as required.
6. Draft project documents in compliance with donor, UNCT and IOM requirements, including monthly/interim reports, final reports, concept notes, activity updates, Monitoring and Evaluation, and other reports.
7. Contribute technical inputs and guidance in relation to links between labour migration and other thematic focus such as protection and migration health, including for project development and implementation purposes.
8. In close coordination with Resource Management Unit, monitor and follow up on budget expenditures and burn rates.
9. Supervise and coordinate the work of LMI and MECC project staff. Contribute to building staff capacity and provide feedback on performance.
10. Undertake duty travel as required.
11. Perform such other duties that may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Political or Social Science, Business Administration, International Relations, Law or 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 Humanitarian project implementation and coordination for migrants and capacity-building activities;
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities and implementing partners, as well as with national and international institutions;
• Experience in working in the field of migration and technical cooperation;
• Experience to work in migration and climate change subject
• Experience to work in Asia region.
• Experience in project design, and monitoring and evaluation is a distinct advantage.

Skills

• In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by theOrganization;
• Good knowledge of project development, management, and evaluation approaches and procedures;
• Good supervisory, communication, analytical, and organizational skills:
• Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation, relationship, management, influencing and networking;
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team of colleagues of varied cultural and professional backgrounds; and,
• Good level of computer literacy

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).

For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

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

Notes

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

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.
• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

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

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

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 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. 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.