National Project Officer (Policy and Government Liaison)

Position/Title: National Project Officer (Policy and Government Liaison) 
Duty Station: Harare.
Type of Appointment: Special Short Term, 6 months with possibility of extension
Estimate start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: 21 September 2018

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.

Context:

Working under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, and direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Policy and Government Liaison officer will coordinate with relevant stakeholders working on migration governance and maintain contact with the government on policy issues. The Policy and Government Liaison officer will contribute towards maintaining strong collaborative relationship with government and facilitate the operations of the IOM country mission in Zimbabwe

Core Functions / Responsibilities: 

1. Consolidate IOM inputs to documents related to migration such as the migration management and diaspora policy and other relevant documents,

2. Research, compile, analyse, summarize and presents information/data on project related topics, highlighting noteworthy issues/trends for consideration by appropriate parties,

3. Support the programme teams to provide technical assistance and capacity building to the Government of Zimbabwe by coordinating workshops, exchange visits and other initiatives,

4. Assist in coordinating IOM’s effective participation and visibility in the Zimbabwe United Nations Development Assistance Framework (ZUNDAF) and Joint Implementation Matrix (JIM) processes, implementation of projects in close coordination with other units in the mission,

5. Contribute to the mission’s project development process across thematic areas as well as resource mobilization efforts,

6. Assist in strengthening collaborative cooperation between IOM and the Government of Zimbabwe,

7. Provide guidance and facilitation of policy development and diaspora engagement initiatives under relevant result areas within the Promoting Migration Governance in Zimbabwe project

8. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Chief of Mission

Desired qualifications:
(Education, experience and competencies)

• University degree in social sciences, or closely related field.
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in development work in Zimbabwe.
• Knowledge of recent development in Sub-Sahararan Africa and recent global migration trends and the migration and development debate desirable.
• Confirmed interest in migration issues.
• Experience in the usage of office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc).

Languages:
Thorough knowledge of English Language is a prerequisite

Required Competencies 

Behavioral

• 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, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Displays mastery of subject matter;

• Contribute to collegial team environment;
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation;
• Creates a respective office environment free of harassment and retaliation, and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA)
• Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Technical
• Effectively applies knowledge of migration issues within organizational context
• Correctly frames migration issues within their regional, global, and political context

Method of application:

Interested candidates are required to submit a letter of motivation and curriculum vitae marked “National Project Officer (Policy and Government Liaison)” and send to e-mail on [email protected]

Applications sent through email need to reflect the position title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Women are highly encouraged to apply.

Deadline for applications: 21 September 2018. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted