Research Officer – Morocco Full Time

Position Title : Research Officer

Duty Station : Rabat, Morocco

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P2

Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 07 May 2019

1. Internal candidates

2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:

Antigua and Barbuda; Bahamas; Cook Islands; Cuba; Cabo Verde; Djibouti; Fiji; Micronesia (Federated States of); Gabon; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Iceland; Kiribati; Comoros; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the); Saint Lucia; Lesotho; Libya; Montenegro; Marshall Islands; Mauritania; Namibia; Nauru; Papua New Guinea; Palau; Paraguay; Solomon Islands; Seychelles; Somalia; Suriname; Sao Tome and Principe; Kingdom of Eswatini; Timor-Leste; Tonga; Tuvalu; Holy See; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Vanuatu; Samoa

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), the direct supervision of the Head of Programmes, the successful candidate will be responsible for data and knowledge production undertaken by IOM Morocco.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Undertake, develop and support policy-relevant research on migration on behalf of the IOM Morocco, and support the mission in developing and implementing projects and activities with research and knowledge production components.
2. Provide support and guidance for the development and implementation of projects, activities and strategies with data collection, research and knowledge production components.
3. Train and support IOM Staff in data collection and research methods, as required.
4. Represent and assist IOM in the launch and implementation of data/research related initiatives, reviewing research activities and handling administrative issues related to IOM’s participation and implementation of these programmes and initiatives.
5. Coordinate and facilitate improved information and knowledge management within the mission for the purpose of monitoring and evaluation, organizational learning, reporting, and innovation, with a particular responsibility for maintaining and improving the mission’s databases.
6. Act as primary focal point for IOM data collection in the mission with a view to responding to external and internal queries and fulfilling internal reporting requirements.
7. Contribute to the development of an outreach strategy to win potential contributors and build a community of researchers, academics, policymakers, practitioners and other interested parties working on migration issues.
8. Conduct background research, draft documents and offer technical inputs to key stakeholders in the framework of national initiatives in the field of migration and data and the African Observatory for Migration to be established in Rabat, Morocco.
9. Prepare draft reports and write identified sections of strategy documents as well as public information materials.
10. With a focus on research and knowledge production, assist in the identification of new programme/project possibilities consistent with expressed Government needs and IOM’s mandate and strategy; on this basis, assist in the formulation/development of project proposals and collection of requested documentation for submission to donors, according to IOM project development guidelines and procedures.
11. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Statistics 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

• Excellent knowledge of statistics, survey and assessment methodologies;

• Good knowledge of migration-issues;

• Professional or academic experience in combined qualitative and quantitative research methods;

• Professional experience in coordinating multi-cultural teams and field-based staff;

• Excellent communication skills, efficiency and flexibility;

• Excellent writing, drafting and editing skill and strong analytical skills and creative thinking;

• Ability to work under pressure. Attention to detail and quality and capacity to meet deadlines;

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds;

• Experience producing visibility materials, publications, reports and other documents;

• Experience working with statistical software, such as Statistical Package for the Social Science

(SPSS) or STATA software, and databases is a distinct advantage.

Languages

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

For this position, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Arabic and/or Spanish is an advantage.

Desirable 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.

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.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 07 May 2019 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-…

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 24.04.2019 to 07.05.2019

Requisition: SVN 2019/124 (P) – Research Officer (P2) – Rabat, Morocco (55941940) Released

Posting: Posting NC55941955 (55941955) Released