Position Title : Emergency Response Officer, Closing date: Friday, 20 February 2015

Closing date: Friday, 20 February 2015

Position Title : Emergency Response Officer

Duty Station : Gaziantep, Turkey

Classification : Official, Grade P3

Type of Appointment : Special short term, Six months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : February 20, 2015

Reference Code : SVN2015/20(O)-INT

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and 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.

Introduction

The conflict and violence in Syria has continued to create surges of people crossing the borders from Syria into neighbouring countries. The number of Syrians registered or awaiting registration in host countries has surpassed 1.5 million. Host governments and humanitarian actors, including IOM, are providing relief assistance and protection to this extremely vulnerable population living with host families and in increasingly crowded camps and settlements. The combination of an extremely large displaced population and the accelerating rate of new arrivals is posing a growing challenge to reception communities' capacity and host government's response mechanisms.

IOM has a proactive recruitment policy to increase the representation of nationals of non- represented member states. Qualified applicants from the following countries will be favorably considered

Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Czech Republic, Comoros, Djibouti, El Salvador, Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Lesotho, Libya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Montenegro, Micronesia, Mongolia, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Republic of Congo, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Somalia, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania, Timor Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen

Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged.

As a member of the UN Humanitarian Country Team in Syria and all concerned neighbouring countries (Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, and Turkey), the IOM Director General has activated the L3 Emergency SOPs to enhance organizational humanitarian assistance and priorities related to IDPs, refugees and returnees, and is actively participating in the emergency response within this rapidly changing humanitarian context.

Context

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and in close coordination with the Department of Operations and Emergencies (DOE), the successful candidate will be responsible for the coordination of IOM's ongoing Level 3 response and recovery operations in response to the Syria crisis population displacement in Turkey.

Core Functions / Responsibilities

1. Manage and coordinate IOM's relief and early recovery activities and operations in the South East of Turkey for Syrian refugees, while also taking into account the impact on and the needs of host communities.
2. Directly manage field staff in Gaziantep, Hatay and Adiyaman, providing programme and administrative guidance and tasks and ensuring staff are able to complete activities required of them as per their TORs. Mentor and support staff in their development. Regularly monitor staffing needs and interview and hire field staff as required.
3. Travel regularly to project sites to monitor ongoing activities and provide advice to field staff on assessments, distributions and monitoring activities and meet with local authorities, muhtars, other agencies and NGOs.
4. Oversee all admin and finance processes of projects in South East Turkey, ensuring that programme expenditures are correct and within budgeting.
5. Oversee all admin and finance processes of projects in South East Turkey, ensuring spending is in line with the Organizations and donor's rules and regulations and remains within budget.
6. Develop, disseminate and regularly update assessment and monitoring tools. Make use of assessment data to develop baselines for programmes on early recovery and livelihood. Draft SOPs for activities as required.
7. Meet regularly with donors present in the South East of Turkey and provide briefings and updates on IOM's activities and projects. Develop donor proposals as required based on needs and funding opportunities.
8. Develop and maintain data collection and analysis mechanisms for IOM's ongoing or new projects and share relevant information with partners within the humanitarian community.
9. Ensure appropriate distribution of relief items to affected populations, with particular emphasis on needs assessments and distribution planning of non-food items (NFI) to displaced and affected communities.
10. Develop and manage a food assistance programme in Hatay and Gaziantep (in other provinces) through either distribution of cash vouchers or in-kind food support.
11. Meet regularly with implementing partners, monitor their activities and project management and provide advice and oversight as required.
12. Represent IOM in the South East of Turkey and meet regularly with local authorities, UN and NGO counterparts.
13. Represent IOM in various fora, including in inter-agency coordination meetings and meetings called by the Government of Turkey convened to discuss coordinated responses to the refugee situation.
14. Support all relevant sectoral working groups, including cash and non-food items, health, protection, education and livelihood groups with strategic and operational input, as needed. Contribute towards the elaboration of SOPs, contingency plans and disaster reduction strategies.
15. Undertake duty travel and field evaluation and needs assessment visits to other parts of the country as required.
16. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Competencies

Behavioural

• Takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism;
• Works effectively with all clients and stakeholders;
• Promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly;
• Takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management;
• Plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Displays mastery of subject matter;
• Contributes to a collegial team environment;
• Creates a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA);
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation;
• Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Technical

• Effectively applies specialized knowledge of logistics and procurement to timely source goods and services;
• Effectively works with vendors and service providers in compliance with IOM procedures to secure cost-effective quality solutions for IOM;
• Drives IOM vehicles in a safe manner consistent with local regulations.

Emergency and Crisis

• Works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments;
• Coordinates actions with emergency response actors and making use of coordination structures;
• Supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster partners, IOM and other emergency response actors;
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing partners;
• Makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master's degree in Political Science, International Relations and/or Humanitarian affairs or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in emergency work, including camp and shelter management, support to displaced populations and host communities and implementation of early recovery activities, including support to livelihoods and community cohesion;
• Experience establishing working relationships with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions and NGOs;
• Knowledge of project development, administration and evaluation techniques and practices;
• Familiarity with financial management; effective resource management skills;
• Good level of computer literacy, including database applications.

Languages

• Fluency in English and Turkish is required.

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e- Recruitment system, by February 20, 2015 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 filled in and submitted with a cover letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for applications.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application in your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

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