Position Title: Rapid Response Crisis Coordinator
Duty Station: Dakar, Senegal
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P4
Type of Appointment: Special short-term graded, 9 months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: 05 August 2024
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 work environment. Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.
Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.
For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:
Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands; Guinea-Bissau; Holy See; Iceland; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the); Latvia; Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu
Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM and female candidates.
Context:
IOM is committed to supporting regional institutions and Member States to reduce exposure and vulnerability to risks, enhance communities’ resilience and augment the capacity of crisis response agencies. The Emergency and Post-Crisis Units (EPC) in IOM’s Regional Offices provide direct support to the Organization’s crisis-related work, including emergency preparedness, response, risk reduction and support to recovery, transition, and peacebuilding processes. IOM supports capacity building and long-term risk reduction efforts in order to strengthen national responses and assure the operational presence required for rapid response and scale-up during sudden onset disasters or manmade conflict. This enables life-saving responses, the ability to provide real time displacement monitoring, support for recovery efforts and the identification and establishment of durable solutions for affected communities. As a part of these efforts, IOM is creating Regional Rapid Response Teams (RRRTs) in order to support emergency response capacities in the Region.
The IOM Regional Office for West and Central Africa (ROWCA) in Dakar, Senegal is one of the 6 IOM Regional Offices (RO) that oversees and provides strategic and technical support to IOM activities within the Region. In close collaboration with the other IOM’s Regional Offices, the Rapid Response Crisis Coordinator will be responsible for the emergency response aspects of the Rapid Response Team managed by the Regional Office in Dakar, Senegal.
Under the overall supervision of Deputy Regional Director for Operations and direct supervision of the Senior Regional Thematic Specialist (EPC), the Rapid Response Crisis Coordinator will be responsible and accountable for supporting and providing guidance to Country Offices in establishing or scaling up IOM’s emergency operations in countries affected by crisis. The Rapid Response Crisis Coordinator will also be responsible for coordinating the Rapid Response Team during deployments, in coordination with RO Dakar Deputy RD and EPC team, or, where applicable, other ROs. The Chief of Mission of the country of deployment will supervise the day-to-day work of the Coordinator during deployments.
The Rapid Response Teams are expected to deploy to assigned emergency situations anywhere in the world, ideally within 72 hours, for periods in general not exceeding two months, subject to extension in exceptional circumstances. The Rapid Response Crisis Coordinator should be prepared to travel for approximately 2/3 of the working time, while adhering to ‘downtime’ guidelines.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
– Lead and coordinate emergency needs and other assessments, in partnership with other agencies, sectors, governments, etc., where applicable;
– Establish or expand emergency response programmes, including, for example, establishing Shelter/NFI pipelines, overseeing distributions, establishing or scaling up Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) or other data operations, establishing or scaling up other sectoral programming;
– Lead and coordinate the development of a common strategic vision for emergency operations;
– Ensure that response efforts are inclusive and coordinated by regularly convening and leading coordination meetings, and participating in all relevant coordination mechanisms;
– Lead inclusive resource mobilization efforts, including liaison with governments, donors, partners; and,
– Liaise with programme managers, sector coordinators, relevant sectors and humanitarian actors to ensure timely, safe and unimpeded access by emergency programmes to populations in need.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.
For this position, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Spanish and/or 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.
Previous candidates do not need to re-apply.
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 five values:
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 3
IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.
https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.p df
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 and who do not have prior experience outside the duty station’s country as staff member in the Professional category 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 background verification 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.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications HERE by 05 August 2024 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For further information please refer to: www.iom.int/recruitment
Posting period:
From 23.07.2024 to 05.08.2024
No Fees:
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.
Requisition: SVN 2024 176 Rapid Response Crisis Coordinator (P4) Dakar, Senegal (58987403) Released
Posting: Posting NC58987404 (58987404) Released
Posting Channel: Internal Candidates
Tagged as: International Organization for Migration, Senegal
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