Organization: International Organization for Migration
Country: El Salvador
Closing date: 11 Sep 2017
Position Title : Operations Officer
Duty Station : San Salvador, El Salvador
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 11 September 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:
1. Internal candidates
2. 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, Luxembourg, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Maldives, Malawi, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa
Context:
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in El Salvador, the direct supervision of the Head of Operations in Ecuador, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for carrying out duties related to the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) operational activities of the IOM Mission in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
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Supervise the logistical arrangements for refugee travel including obtaining relevant clearances from Government authorities and ensuring timely logistical arrangements with ground transportation companies for the duration of the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) processing for departing refugees.
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Review operational procedures and streamline/clarify as necessary in coordination with the Head of Operations in Ecuador.
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Identify, train, and supervise national USRAP operations staff in the Central America.
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Responsible for the review, adjustment and endorsement of bills and invoices from transport contractors prior to payment by IOM. Negotiate with ground transport providers to ensure low cost, effective, convenient and safe transport of refugees, migrants, IOM staff and other eligible travelers.
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Communicate and coordinate with relevant IOM units and other IOM country offices, international organizations, voluntary and governmental agencies, embassies and other entities in relation to the processing and implementation of pre-departure and transport activities.
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Ensure the completion of relevant statistical and narrative reports.
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Support the airport team during departure of refugees who are traveling under IOM auspices.
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Develop Terms of References (TORs), participate in the recruitment of national operations staff and conduct annual staff performance reviews.
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Monitor and evaluate the entire operations business process, identify areas of improvement as well as simplify and enhance efficiency.
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Identify and implement measures to maintain high level of integrity in the program; explore and propose new project development ideas.
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Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree in Political or Social Science, Business Administration, International Relations, Law 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
• Experience in resettlement operations, particularly in USRAP;
• Experience in organizing the ground/air movement of refugees, particularly in remote locations;
• Experience in refugee migrations related issues;
• Experience in liaising with airlines, government authorities as well as with airport authorities.
• Experience with other Resettlement countries.
Languages
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Spanish is an advantage.
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.
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. t;mar0ۏf
How to apply:
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 11 September 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 29.08.2017 to 11.09.2017
Requisition: VN 2017/189 (P) – Operations Officer (P2) – San Salvador, El Salvador (55160384) Released
Posting: Posting NC55160390 (55160390) Released
