SVN 2021 189 Project Manager (FRTF) (P4) Washington, United States of Ameri

SVN 2021 189 Project Manager (FRTF) (P4) Washington, United States of America

Context:
Migration from Mexico and Central America to the United States is a longstanding and complex

phenomenon. In January 2021, the new United States government created an inter-agency

“Family Reunification Task Force” (FRTF) to reunify 3,900 parents/guardians currently in

Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador and other countries with their children in the United States.

Under the direct supervision of the IOM Washington, D.C. Chief of Mission, the incumbent will

oversee implementation of the FRTF’s family reunification efforts. The position will be based in

Washington, D.C., and will coordinate the activities and relevant IOM staff in the US and the

beneficiaries’ home countries.

For beneficiaries who want to be with their children in their home country, IOM will facilitate the

children’s assisted voluntary return, while ensuring compliance with child protection standards.

For beneficiaries who want to join their children in the U.S., IOM will assist their visa applications

for “humanitarian parole”, facilitate their travel documentation, offer pre-departure orientation,

and provide flights and movement assistance to join their children.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Maintain close liaison and coordination with key stakeholders, including all IOM Country

Offices, the San Jose Regional Office, IOM Headquarters, the donor (DHS), local US

Embassies and other U.S. government entities.

2. Provide daily program management for staff in all Country Offices; supervise activities to

ensure swift and humane family reunification.

3. Monitor project implementation to identify problems; pro-actively offer suggestions and advice

regarding improvements in implementation, and initiate improvements as needed; analyze

progress and implementation reports to identify and document significant events, decisions,

problems or deviations.

4. Ensure adherence to all IOM and donor guidelines and regulations and identify and manage

both internal and external risks.

5. Lead and develop staff; provide continuous training and promote inclusion into training

programmes; assist with interviewing and selecting program staff.

6. Prepare regular and ad hoc reports, briefings, background information, narratives, and

statistics as necessary and required for external and internal use.

7. Aid with internal investigations where required.

8. Undertake field visits and duty travel to provide oversight and training, to implement and

monitor project activities, and to meet project counterparts.

9. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education

• Master’s degree in Social or Political Science, Law and /or Business Administration from an

accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant experience, or

• University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in developing, managing and implementing resettlement, immigration and visa, or

assisted voluntary return programmes, with IOM or international organizations preferred;

• Experience with regional and/or global programs across multiple missions and offices within

IOM or other international organizations;

• Experience working with human rights and protection issues, particularly with regards to child

protection, voluntary return or resettlement;

• Experience in case management and provision of social services to vulnerable populations,

including U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) activities within the United States;

• Experience in liaising with government authorities, international organizations,

non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and press/media (both online/print and TV/video

media); and,

• Work experience in Central America is an asset.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of and commitment to gender equality and human rights;
• Proven liaison and negotiation skills;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Sound knowledge of programme development, monitoring and management, including the

PRIMA system;

• Strong strategic and creative thinking;
• Personnel commitment, efficiency, flexibility, drives for results, and open management style,

and

• Familiarity with IOM administrative procedures, structures, rules and regulations, including

accounting, financial monitoring, human resource management, and procurement.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in

English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (French,

Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).

For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

For this position a strong working knowledge of Spanish is a distinct advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process,

which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Notes

1 Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database

(https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies:
Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural

differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner

consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed

manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 3

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve

shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely

manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and

innovate.

• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes

responsibility for own action and delegated work.

• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains

complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 3

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the

ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.

• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling

environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.

• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and

communicates a clear strategic direction.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.

https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.p

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Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

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.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations.

Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period

of 24 months.

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.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No

late applications will be accepted.

How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment

system, by 25 August 2021 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment

system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information please refer to: www.iom.int/recruitment

Posting period:
From 12.08.2021 to 25.08.2021

No Fees:
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview,

processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank

accounts.

Job Type: Full-time