Open to Internal and External Candidates
Position Title: Senior Project Associate
Vacancy Number: VN/IOMSO/012/2024
Duty Station: IOM Somalia Mogadishu Office
Classification: General Service Category, Grade G6
Type of Appointment: One Year Fixed Term, with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: Soon as Possible
Closing Date: 28 July 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.
In alignment with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Conflict and Fragile Countries Supporting Programme signed between the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in February 2024, IOM Somalia will implement a multi-country and multi-year project “Empowering Livelihoods and Economic Vitality in Fragile and Conflict Zones (ELEVATE) Africa” in Baidoa and Kismayo.
Through ELEVATE, IOM will support the efforts of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGoS) to strengthen community resilience against violent extremism, by prompting economic and social inclusion of individuals vulnerable to (re-)recruitment of violent extremist groups, especially women, marginalized individuals, persons with disabilities, as well as low-risk former associates of violent extremist groups.
Under the overall supervision of the Project Officer and under the direct supervision of the National Project and Operations Officer, the successful candidate will be based in Mogadishu, Somalia with frequent travel to Baidoa, Kismayo and any other new project locations. The candidate is expected to provide programmatic and operational support to ELEVATE, and when applicable, extends support to IOM Somalia’s preventing violent extremism (PVE) portfolio under Transition and Recovery Pillar (TRP). In particular, the candidate will assist the National Project and Operations Officer to implement project activities in liaison with civil society organizations (CSO), service providers, and government counterparts.
Education
Fluency in English and Somali (oral and written) is required.
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:
Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
Core Competencies – behavioral indicators level 2
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.
Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighbouring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighbouring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.
Interested candidates should submit CV and a cover letter via email with the subject VN/IOMSO/012/2024- Senior Project Associate – IOM Somalia Mogadishu Office with three professional referees and their contacts (both email and telephone) to: recruitmentsomalia@iom.int before the closing date.
From 15.07.2024 to 28.07.2024
Interested candidates should submit CV and a cover letter via email with the subject VN/IOMSO/012/2024- Senior Project Associate – IOM Somalia Mogadishu Office with three professional referees and their contacts (both email and telephone) to: recruitmentsomalia@iom.int before the closing date.
From 15.07.2024 to 28.07.2024
Tagged as: International Organization for Migration, Somalia
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