Colombia: Chief of Mission

Organization: International Organization for Migration
Country: Colombia
Closing date: 12 Oct 2017

Position Title : Chief of Mission

Duty Station : Bogota, Colombia

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade D1

Type of Appointment : Fixed term, One year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 12 October 2017

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 environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:

Internal candidates
Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Iceland, Comoros, Lesotho, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Maldives, Malawi, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, El Salvador, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa
1. External female candidates.

Context:

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Director for South America and overall guidance of the Director General, as well as in close cooperation with relevant Country Offices (CO) in the field and units at Headquarters (HQ), the Chief of Mission will be responsible and accountable for the relationships with the government of Colombia, diplomatic representatives and other organizations regarding the full range of IOM services. He/she will also be responsible for keeping the Regional Office and Headquarters’ units informed of relevant governmental concerns and programmatic developments.

The Chief of Mission will be IOM's interlocutor with the relevant ministries and local government authorities, UN Specialized Agencies, and local and international NGOs and private sector. The Chief of Mission will be responsible and accountable for developing and promoting IOM's strategy and programming in Colombia within the overall regional framework.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Development and follow up of strategies, policies and programmes

Develop, clarify and contribute to IOM's overall mandate and strategy and spearhead project development and implementation in Colombia following appropriate consultation with the Regional Office for South America within the overall regional framework, Headquarters, Member States and other relevant stakeholders.
Play an integral role in policy discussions and ensure approved policies are appropriately integrated in IOM activities in Colombia.
Stimulate, catalyse and support project development in Colombia through a comprehensive fundraising strategy which includes multilateral and bilateral donors, national and local government, and public/private partnerships. Assess appropriateness and effectiveness of programme development strategies and fundraising, and recommend process improvements including the systematization and transfer of capacities and experiences in the context of the global knowledge management strategy.
Direct and monitor project planning design and implementation in Colombia, and provide necessary support to the sub-offices. Evaluate IOM's operational activities in Colombia and take appropriate measures to increase their effectiveness.
Advise RO and HQ on national policy and migration trends in the country and region as well as governments' migration policies affecting the activities of IOM in Colombia and prepare proposals for appropriate action.
Take full responsibility for the successful execution of on-going operational programmes and the development of new ones including a strategy for identifying new opportunities.
Ensure that IOM cluster-led functions are carried out and reported upon regularly.
Provide advice and technical assistance to the Colombian government in the context of the peace process in the areas of child soldiers, DDR and assistance to victims of the conflict including reparations of victims living abroad.
Supervise the implementation and assure high quality performance of a large variety of projects related to migration, environment and climate change; social inclusion of migrants; community stabilization in rural areas; migration and health; diaspora engagement; AVRR; labour migration, border management and trafficking in persons and smuggling; and assure the inclusion of cross cutting issues such as gender and ethnicity.

Resources Management and Capacity Building

Direct the operational, human resources, administrative, budgetary and financial activities of the Country Office and oversee those of the Sub-Offices in accordance with the Organization's rules and procedures.
Report regularly to the Director General, Regional Director and the senior staff in HQ, PAC and MAC and other interested partners on progress achieved and development in Colombia. Prepare regular and special reports including narrative, impact, policy, financial, evaluation and statistics covering IOM activities. Prepare briefings and background information requested by the Regional Office, HQ, the Government and other entities.

Representation of IOM

Support regional and international processes and dialogues on migration relevant to Colombia, particularly regarding the neighbouring countries in border areas. Ensure the participation of government officials in these initiatives.
Support the Regional Office for South America in its role as the technical secretariat of the South American Conference on Migration (SACM), and in the preparation and implementation of the conference’s meetings, assuring high level participation of the Government of Colombia.
Represent the Organization at national and international conferences and meetings. Develop public relations and media activities in order to promote IOM's image and programmes. Participate in appropriate policy and operational United Nations Country Team (UNCT) inter-agency mechanisms.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Political or Social Science, International Relations and/or Business Administration or a related field from an accredited academic institution with fifteen years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in diplomacy, fundraising and public relations, as well as in liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities and international institutions;

• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written; ability to prepare and deliver speeches on various activities of the Organization;

• Proven liaison and negotiation skills;

• Demonstrated strategic and creative thinking competencies;

• Sound knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the

Organization;

• Knowledge of programme planning, development and management;

• Knowledge and experience on regional migration issues;

• Effective resource management skills, sound knowledge of financial and business administration and of the principles and practices of management; ability to motivate, supervise and coach/ direct staff; and,

• Good level of computer literacy.

Languages

Fluency in English and Spanish is required.

Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;

• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders;

• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others;

• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;

• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;

• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;

• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;

• Planning and Organizing – plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

• Professionalism – displays mastery of subject matter;

• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;

• Technological Awareness – displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;

• Resource Mobilization – works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

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. _

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 12 October 2017 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-apply.html

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 29.09.2017 to 12.10.2017

Requisition: VN 2017/214 (P) – Chief of Mission (D1) – Bogota, Colombia (55193562) Released

Posting: Posting NC55193569 (55193569) Released