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International Organization for Migration
CLOSEDSenior Project Assistant (Finance) – G7
Nairobi, Kenya
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Senior Programme Assistant - Recovery And Resilience - G6 - Mandera
Closing: Apr 4, 2024
This position has expiredPublished: Apr 2, 2024 (26 days ago)
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CONTEXT:
- Under the overall supervision of the Senior Coordinator – Recovery and Resilience, and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer – Resilience and Solutions based in Nairobi, and the administrative supervision, the successful candidate will assist the implementation, monitoring and coordination of IOM Kenya’s emergency response, recovery and resilience-building projects and activities. S/he will closely coordinate with other technical/thematic staff, as relevant, in support of an integrated, multisectoral programmatic approach assisting populations affected by or vulnerable to the impacts of environmental degradation, climate change, natural hazards, conflict and/or instability.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCEEDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in political sciences, Economics, International Relations, Development Studies, Humanitarian Practice, Peace & Security, Disaster Risk Reduction or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience.
- OR
- High School degree/diploma/certificate with six years of relevant work experience
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of four years of experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation;
- Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and/or other vulnerable groups is required;
- Prior experience in implementing and delivery of humanitarian response, recovery and resilience building is an added advantage;
- Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage;
- Computer/software literate, preferably knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and Photoshop with experience of maintaining a website.
SKILLS
- Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations;
- Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the broader community to advance country office and regional objectives;
- Works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments.
LANGUAGE
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required.
REQUIRED VALUESInclusion & respect for diversity
- Celebrates diversity in all its forms
- Shows respect and sensitivity towards gender, culture, race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, political conviction and other differences.
- Encourages the inclusion of all team members and stakeholders while demonstrating the ability to work constructively with people from different backgrounds and orientations.
- Promotes the benefits of diversity; values diverse points of view and demonstrates this in daily work and decision making.
- Proactively addresses any prejudice, biases and intolerance in the workplace.
- Actively contributes to creating and maintaining a safe, harmonious, and respectful working environment free from all forms of discrimination, harassment, (including sexual harassment) and abuse of authority
Integrity & transparency
- Upholds and promotes the United Nations Charter, IOM’s Standards of Conduct and Unified Staff Regulations and Rules.
- Delivers on commitments; manages the Organization’s resources honestly, reliably and sustainably.
- Embraces and encourages transparency, balancing this with the need for discretion and confidentiality as appropriate.
- Maintains impartiality and takes prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behavior.
- Does not abuse one’s position and acts without consideration of personal gain. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns.
- Respects the principle of independence and neither seeks, nor accepts, instructions from Member States.
Professionalism
- Demonstrates professional competence, mastery of subject matter and a willingness to improve knowledge and skills.
- Seeks to raise professional standards in oneself and others through daily work and activities.
- Is cognizant that taking certain courses of action may threaten the reputation of the Organization.
- Shows self-control and persistence when faced with difficult problems; remains calm in stressful situations.
- Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
- Has a commitment to professional development.
Courage
- Does the right thing, even in particularly challenging and difficult situations.
- Shows resilience and respect in the face of adversity.
- Is decisive and versatile when faced with uncertainty and adapts quickly to change. Is prepared to take calculated risks to achieve the objectives of the Organization.
- Willing to speak up to protect others when misconduct or wrongdoing occurs.
- Is able to provide honest and constructive feedback to peers, direct reports or a supervisor.
Empathy
- Is able to stand in another person’s shoes and consider a situation from another perspective, even if one doesn’t agree with it.
- Supports and relates to others; actively seeks to emotionally understand what other people may be feeling.
- Is fully present when working with others, actively listening and engaging.
- Encourages collaboration through a willingness to consider multiple perspectives and opinions.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIESTeamwork
- Fosters a sense of team spirit by developing a shared understanding, accountability and enthusiasm for the team’s work.
- Displays a high level of cultural awareness, sensitivity to different ways of working and leverages individual strengths in order to build a better team.
- Shares credit for team accomplishments and ensures that the contribution of others is recognized.
- Helps create a positive team spirit, putting aside personal considerations to help the team achieve its goals.
Delivering Results
- Produces high-quality results and workable solutions that meet clients’ needs.
- Anticipates constraints, identifies solutions and takes responsibility for addressing critical situations.
- Monitors own and others’ work in a systematic and effective way, ensuring required resources and outputs.
- Aligns projects with Organization’s mission and objectives and demonstrates a good understanding of the impact of team’s and own work on external and internal counterparts.
Managing and Sharing Knowledge
- Disseminates and shares knowledge openly and actively contributes to knowledge/network communities for topics relevant to area of expertise.
- Encourages knowledge sharing across units/departments and ensures that knowledge as captured, recorded and disseminated appropriately.
- Builds networks for the effective communication and exchange of knowledge and ideas and puts others into contact with various sources of knowledge.
- Contributes to an environment that is conducive to innovation and learning.
Accountability
- Proactively seeks responsibility in delivering towards the goals of the organization.
- Plans and organizes work with a clear and deliberate focus, ensuring commitments are easily identified and progress is widely communicated.
- Stands by the actions of team or department, publicly accepting ownership.
- Takes responsibility of own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Communication
- Speaks and writes clearly and effectively.
- Seeks to share information with others, with due respect for diversity and confidentiality of specific sensitive information.
- Listens and seeks to understand without bias and responds appropriately.
- Shares information and keeps others up to date; actively seeks others’ views and ideas and respects their contribution.
- Tailors communication style to suit audience.
Responsibilities
CONTEXT:
- Under the overall supervision of the Senior Coordinator – Recovery and Resilience, and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer – Resilience and Solutions based in Nairobi, and the administrative supervision, the successful candidate will assist the implementation, monitoring and coordination of IOM Kenya’s emergency response, recovery and resilience-building projects and activities. S/he will closely coordinate with other technical/thematic staff, as relevant, in support of an integrated, multisectoral programmatic approach assisting populations affected by or vulnerable to the impacts of environmental degradation, climate change, natural hazards, conflict and/or instability.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCEEDUCATION
- Bachelor’s degree in political sciences, Economics, International Relations, Development Studies, Humanitarian Practice, Peace & Security, Disaster Risk Reduction or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience.
- OR
- High School degree/diploma/certificate with six years of relevant work experience
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of four years of experience in project management, monitoring and evaluation;
- Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and/or other vulnerable groups is required;
- Prior experience in implementing and delivery of humanitarian response, recovery and resilience building is an added advantage;
- Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage;
- Computer/software literate, preferably knowledgeable in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and Photoshop with experience of maintaining a website.
SKILLS
- Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations;
- Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the broader community to advance country office and regional objectives;
- Works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments.
LANGUAGE
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili is required.
REQUIRED VALUESInclusion & respect for diversity
- Celebrates diversity in all its forms
- Shows respect and sensitivity towards gender, culture, race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, political conviction and other differences.
- Encourages the inclusion of all team members and stakeholders while demonstrating the ability to work constructively with people from different backgrounds and orientations.
- Promotes the benefits of diversity; values diverse points of view and demonstrates this in daily work and decision making.
- Proactively addresses any prejudice, biases and intolerance in the workplace.
- Actively contributes to creating and maintaining a safe, harmonious, and respectful working environment free from all forms of discrimination, harassment, (including sexual harassment) and abuse of authority
Integrity & transparency
- Upholds and promotes the United Nations Charter, IOM’s Standards of Conduct and Unified Staff Regulations and Rules.
- Delivers on commitments; manages the Organization’s resources honestly, reliably and sustainably.
- Embraces and encourages transparency, balancing this with the need for discretion and confidentiality as appropriate.
- Maintains impartiality and takes prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behavior.
- Does not abuse one’s position and acts without consideration of personal gain. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns.
- Respects the principle of independence and neither seeks, nor accepts, instructions from Member States.
Professionalism
- Demonstrates professional competence, mastery of subject matter and a willingness to improve knowledge and skills.
- Seeks to raise professional standards in oneself and others through daily work and activities.
- Is cognizant that taking certain courses of action may threaten the reputation of the Organization.
- Shows self-control and persistence when faced with difficult problems; remains calm in stressful situations.
- Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.
- Has a commitment to professional development.
Courage
- Does the right thing, even in particularly challenging and difficult situations.
- Shows resilience and respect in the face of adversity.
- Is decisive and versatile when faced with uncertainty and adapts quickly to change. Is prepared to take calculated risks to achieve the objectives of the Organization.
- Willing to speak up to protect others when misconduct or wrongdoing occurs.
- Is able to provide honest and constructive feedback to peers, direct reports or a supervisor.
Empathy
- Is able to stand in another person’s shoes and consider a situation from another perspective, even if one doesn’t agree with it.
- Supports and relates to others; actively seeks to emotionally understand what other people may be feeling.
- Is fully present when working with others, actively listening and engaging.
- Encourages collaboration through a willingness to consider multiple perspectives and opinions.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIESTeamwork
- Fosters a sense of team spirit by developing a shared understanding, accountability and enthusiasm for the team’s work.
- Displays a high level of cultural awareness, sensitivity to different ways of working and leverages individual strengths in order to build a better team.
- Shares credit for team accomplishments and ensures that the contribution of others is recognized.
- Helps create a positive team spirit, putting aside personal considerations to help the team achieve its goals.
Delivering Results
- Produces high-quality results and workable solutions that meet clients’ needs.
- Anticipates constraints, identifies solutions and takes responsibility for addressing critical situations.
- Monitors own and others’ work in a systematic and effective way, ensuring required resources and outputs.
- Aligns projects with Organization’s mission and objectives and demonstrates a good understanding of the impact of team’s and own work on external and internal counterparts.
Managing and Sharing Knowledge
- Disseminates and shares knowledge openly and actively contributes to knowledge/network communities for topics relevant to area of expertise.
- Encourages knowledge sharing across units/departments and ensures that knowledge as captured, recorded and disseminated appropriately.
- Builds networks for the effective communication and exchange of knowledge and ideas and puts others into contact with various sources of knowledge.
- Contributes to an environment that is conducive to innovation and learning.
Accountability
- Proactively seeks responsibility in delivering towards the goals of the organization.
- Plans and organizes work with a clear and deliberate focus, ensuring commitments are easily identified and progress is widely communicated.
- Stands by the actions of team or department, publicly accepting ownership.
- Takes responsibility of own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Communication
- Speaks and writes clearly and effectively.
- Seeks to share information with others, with due respect for diversity and confidentiality of specific sensitive information.
- Listens and seeks to understand without bias and responds appropriately.
- Shares information and keeps others up to date; actively seeks others’ views and ideas and respects their contribution.
- Tailors communication style to suit audience.
- Assist with implementation, monitoring and coordination of IOM Kenya emergency response, recovery and resilience-building activities in Mandera County spanning cash-based interventions, emergency shelter/NFI, WASH support, livelihoods, social cohesion, durable solutions and disaster risk reduction.
- IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and External candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy.
- In close coordination with relevant project managers, assist with operational, administrative, and financial aspects of ongoing projects and activities ensuring that implementation meets the intended scope, timeframe, quality, targets and budget; engage with project beneficiaries and proactively identify problems and recommend remedial action.
- In coordination with relevant project managers, assist in the planning and implementation of needs-assessments in disaster or conflict-affected communities; participate in inter-agency humanitarian needs assessments, as requested.
- Assist with the execution of sound Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning processes that encourage real time improvement based on lessons learned; undertake field visits to monitor and evaluate impact of programme activities on beneficiaries and receive and report beneficiary feedback, as required.
- Participate in inter-agency coordination mechanisms and meetings at the county level; proactively coordinate activities with county and local government partners and Implementing Partners (IPs).
- Prepare regular reports and programme updates on ongoing field activities.
- Promote gender, protection, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and conflict sensitivity in programming, as relevant.
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
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