Introduction
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Organizational Context and Scope
Under the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator (Recovery and Solutions Unit) and the direct supervision of the Project Officer (Labour Market Integration & Formalization), the National Project Officer (Enterprise Development and Trade Readiness) will lead the implementation of cross-border trade related activities.
1. Coordinate the overall implementation of the project, including the oversight of the financial, administrative and technical aspects, in line with IOM’s policies and procedures, as well as donor requirements.
2. Provide operational guidance and technical supervision to the project staff, assisting on programmatic strategy and implementation. Oversee the project progress specifically aimed at increasing effectiveness and recommending appropriate action.
3. Support the monitor and progress against Project’s strategic objectives, benchmarks, and provide advice with respect to improvements and corrections; coordinate the establishment of a common Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework that incorporate regular reporting requirements and impact evaluation strategies, in close coordination with M&E Officer in the Country Office.
4. Identify priority areas for project development and contribute to the development of new projects by selecting and summarizing background information, assessing the local context and segments for new project proposals.
5. Supervise the staff assigned to the project, as well as Consultants/Implementing Partners (IPs) recruited to support and/or undertake specific activities. Plan, develop, organize and deliver capacity building activities to build capacity of staff, partners, government officials, and other humanitarian actors.
6. Support monitoring and compliance with project partners, project staff and implementing entities. Liaise with Government entities, IPs, United Nations (UN) agencies and other stakeholders in the project.
7. Coordinate with other units in the Country Office for a smooth implementation of all project activities.
8. Coordinate the adequate information management on project related activities including visibility by providing regular updates, summaries, press releases and other relevant materials, in coordination with the donor and relevant Units at HQ.
9. Draft quality progress Financial, Narrative, and other reports related to the project activities. Coordinate the elaboration and dissemination of reports for donors, government and other relevant stakeholders by ensuring timely submission and compliance with donor and IOM requirements.
10. Participate in relevant conferences, workshops, steering committees, and technical working groups, as well as other forums; contribute in coordination and presentation of IOM activities.
11. Participate in relevant UN working groups and activities to contribute to the mainstreaming of migration related issues into United Nations Development Assistance Frameworks (UNDAF).
12. Undertake duty travel as required to support coordination and monitoring activities for project implementation.
Education
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, International Trade, Development Studies , or a 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 stakeholder coordination with government institutions and private sector actors.
• Experience in donor-funded programmes or international organizations is an advantage.
Skills
• Trade Readiness
• Cross-Border Trade Facilitation
• Programme Management
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Training and Capacity Building
• Market Linkages
• Monitoring and Reporting
• Strategic Planning
• Analytical Skills
Languages
All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).
For this position:
• Arabic is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Required Competencies
Notes
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 will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.
IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.