Regional Coordinator for Ukraine Response

Original job announcement here

Context

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Policy and Programme Support Division, the successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating with and supporting the different IOM Country Offices within the European Economic Area (EEA) region regarding IOM’s regional response to the Ukraine Crisis, including working with Headquarters (HQ) and the IOM Regional Office (RO) in Vienna, and including maintaining partnerships with the European Commission.

Core Functions / Responsibilities

1. In close coordination with respective Regional Thematic Specialists (RTSs) at IOM Regional Office Brussels, provide technical support to Country Offices in EEA region on ongoing project implementation and identify programmatic gaps, challenges and opportunities in line with existing funding;
2. In close coordination with relevant RTSs and the Global Program Support (GPS) Unit, map out the different funding instruments within the European Commission and provide regular updates on funding opportunities and related political, policy and other developments;
3. Provide support to Country Offices on project development, preparation of concept notes and project proposals, in close coordination with RTS for coherent programming;
4. Maintain close contacts with Commission Services, i.e. Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR), on policy priorities and funding related to Ukraine and neighbouring countries in view of recovery and reconstruction;
5. Prepare briefing materials and contribute to the development of programming documents and resource mobilization plans;
6. Provide ongoing support to Country Offices on gathering information/overall information management (including regional sit-reps, thematic reports, etc.) in close coordination with HQ and RO Vienna;
7. Attend IOM meetings and discussions with EU institutions, EU Member States and other partner organizations, as required;
8. In close coordination with HQ, RO Vienna and Country offices, analyze regional trends and produce succinct reports;
9. In close coordination with the Regional Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer and respective RTSs, provide support to missions on knowledge management and analyze programmatic responses in order to analyze, identify and establish lessons learned and good practices, including recommendations on what can be scaled up for existing and future programmes;
10. Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in Political or Social Science, International Studies or another relevant field with two years of relevant professional experience;

or

• Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience in an international environment.

Experience

• Relevant working experience in an international environment is required;
• Experience in coordination and liaison with different actors in refugee-setting is required;
• Proven experience in project development and implementation, working with EU contractual requirements, procedures and rules relevant to the development and implementation of EU funded projects is required;
• Demonstrated experience in knowledge management and the production of concise internal and external reports, briefings and background materials is required;
• Experience in project development and reporting at country/regional level is an advantage, preferably in the area of refugee setting and migration management; and
• Proven experience and knowledge of building and maintaining relationships with donors and external partners.

Skills

• Excellent analytical and writing skills;
• Excellent coordination and liaison skills;
• Excellent knowledge of EU institutions, EU decision-making and EU budget rules and procedures finance mechanisms;
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French is an advantage.

Other

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 and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable. As part of the mandatory medical entry on duty clearance, candidates will be requested to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19.

This post is subject to local recruitment. Only persons holding a valid residence and work permit for Belgium will be eligible for consideration.