The Regional Peace, Recovery and Solutions Officer (P) at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is responsible for coordinating capacity building, managing projects, promoting knowledge sharing, and establishing partnerships relevant to peace, recovery, and solutions programming throughout the Region. This role requires providing expert technical and thematic guidance to Country Offices (COs) in alignment with the objectives of the Peace, Recovery, and Solutions Division (PRD) under the Department of Humanitarian Response and Recovery (DHRR).
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the building of capacities of COs in the Region through training (formal and on-the-job) and expert thematic guidance consistent with the Peace, Recovery, and Solutions Division under the Department of Humanitarian Response and Recovery (DHRR).
- Participate in regional meetings/working groups relevant to PRS Division and develop country-specific or regional initiatives in collaboration with relevant COs and Regional Thematic Units (RTUs) in the Regional Office (RO).
- Coordinate knowledge management efforts in collaboration with the Regional Project Development Officer, the Regional Thematic Specialist (Humanitarian Response and Recovery), and HQ, including gathering information, best practices, and lessons learned from COs for regional reporting.
- As delegated by the Regional Thematic Specialist (Humanitarian Response and Recovery), coordinate the review, endorsement, and monitoring of project proposals developed by COs in the Region, in line with the responsibilities of the RO Humanitarian Response and Recovery Unit.
- Lead on mainstreaming transversal best practices and risk management, including but not limited to coordinating closely with Regional Thematic Specialist (Humanitarian Response and Recovery) - Geneva on human rights due diligence processes (HRDD), especially when collaborating with non-UN security actors and ensuring conflict sensitivity principles are applied.
- Ensure Country Offices comply with minimum standards for programming, remaining within the parameters of engagement defined by HQ, particularly regarding high-risk and highly contextual programming such as stabilization, DDR/DDRR, preventing violent extremism, and peace and security.
- Maintain regular coordination with relevant HQ Departments, Divisions and Offices, as well as Global Offices (GOs), Country Offices for Partnership and Advocacy (COPA), and Liaison Offices, to facilitate the review, endorsement, and monitoring of proposals, reports, and overall resource mobilization efforts in the Region relevant to PRD.
- Monitor and assess PRD-related contextual developments and trends in the Region, in collaboration with the Regional Thematic Specialist (Humanitarian Response and Recovery), other RTUs, COs, the Peace, Recovery, and Solutions Division, DHRR, and GOs, to support resource mobilization, programming excellence, and project implementation.
- Provide technical and thematic expertise to COs on complex situations, including required travel, as requested by the Regional Thematic Specialist (Humanitarian Response and Recovery), particularly concerning peace and recovery programming.
- Facilitate coordination, prioritization, and operational planning relevant to PRD in the Region, including using the Migration Crisis Operational Framework.
- Coordinate and support the development of regional, multi-country, and cross-border programmes and projects relevant to the Peace, Recovery, and Solutions Division.
- Coordinate resource mobilization efforts in the region relevant to PRD, including through advocacy in conjunction with the RO Humanitarian Response and Recovery Unit, HQ, GOs, and Liaison Offices.
- Coordinate the development of regional thematic guidance notes, information sheets, and policy documents in coordination with COs, RTUs, HQ, and other IOM offices as relevant.
- Coordinate the development and maintenance of partnerships in the Region, including with governments, UN agencies, special political missions, NGOs, private sector, civil society, and academia.
- Promote the use of a data-driven and evidence-based approach to IOM programming in the region, in close coordination with the Regional Data Hub and COs.
- Undertake travel to COs in the region to advise and guide the development and implementation of PRD-related activities and support risk monitoring in close coordination with the Regional Thematic Specialist (Humanitarian Response and Recovery).
- Oversee and support the integration of cross-cutting priorities in CO programming related to PRD.
- In the absence of the Regional Thematic Specialist (Humanitarian Response and Recovery) during leave or duty travel, ensure the continued functioning of the RO Humanitarian Response and Recovery Unit by managing and responding to requests from internal or external partners.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications and Experience
Education
- Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Social Science, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least five years of relevant professional experience; or,
- University degree in the above fields with at least seven years of relevant professional experience.
- Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
Experience
- Demonstrated experience in peace and recovery, and related areas relevant to project development and management, thematic capacity building, and liaison.
- Experience working in non-OECD countries managing peace and recovery projects.
- Experience in liaison, resource mobilization, and advocacy with governmental and diplomatic officials, national and international institutions and organizations, civil society, and private sector actors.
- Experience working in an international, inter-governmental, or non-governmental organization, United Nations, or government.
- Experience in the design and implementation of capacity building on peace and recovery.
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