About IOM

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.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal & External candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy.

Context

General functions:

Under the overall supervision of the IOM-SLO Addis Ababa Chief of Mission and Programme Coordinator of the EU-IOM Joint Initiative and direct supervision of the Protection Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and leading the provision of psychosocial support to returnees; strengthen this area of work under the Joint Initiative program within IOM and various program partners and engage in building the capacity of government and non-government stakeholders and partners. In particular, he/she will:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Lead the coordination of activities in the Transit Center in relation to contributing towards ensuring the psychosocial wellbeing of returnees;
2. Participate in assessments, risk assessments and home assessments to determine the needs and gaps in the communities as well as the needs of vulnerable migrants.
3. Compile weekly/monthly reports on psychosocial activities and psychosocial trends amongst returnees assisted by the program;
4. In close coordination with IOM counsellor and medical staff, ensure that victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups have the right information and relevant logistical and administrative support in regard to their psychosocial reintegration needs;
5. Coordinate with relevant partners such as UNICEF, MoWCYA, MoLSA, mental health facilities and NGOs in relation to psychosocial issues and needs of vulnerable returnees;
6. Coordinate the programs engagement with government institutions in the area of capacity building, joint activities and joint programming;
7. Assist in coordinating and conducting trainings for both service providers and beneficiaries as per their specified and agreed needs.
8. Maintain regular liaison with relevant counterparts managing shelters, local partners and host communities;
9. Undertake monitoring visits to assess the condition of returnees who were provided PSS and other mental health support by IOM and other service providers and partner in order to ensure that the services required are delivered;
10. Perform other duties as may be assigned

Education

• University degree in Psychology, Economics, Social Sciences, or international relations, law, or alternatively, with a combination of relevant training and experience in similar programs.

Experience

• Six years of relevant professional work experience in implementation and/or monitoring of psycho-social or socio-economic development-oriented assistance programs for vulnerable groups with a Government or a non-government or international organization.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant Government and Non-Governmental counterparts, international organizations, civil society or private sector entities.
• Experience in the area of migration, refugees and reintegration of migrants and victims of trafficking.
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills
• Report writing and very good representational skills
• Proven supervisory/ managerial skills
• Computer literate; proficient in Microsoft Windows and MS Office applications
• NGO/INGO experience is a plus

Languages

• Fluency in English and Amharic
• Knowledge of local languages is an advantage.

Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following competencies;

Accountability

• Accepts and gives constructive criticism.
• Follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies.
• Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs
• Monitors own work to correct errors.
• Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings.

Client Orientation

• Identifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own work.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients.
• Identifies and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors, governments, and project beneficiaries.

Continuous Learning

• Contributes to colleagues' learning.
• Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills.
• Demonstrates interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas.
• Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area

Communication

• Actively shares relevant information.
• Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures.
• Writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the intended audience.
• Listens effectively and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience.

Creativity and Initiative

• Proactively develops new ways to resolve problems.

Leadership and Negotiation

• Convinces others to share resources.
• Presents goals as shared interests.

Performance Management

• Provides constructive feedback to colleagues.
• Provides fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations.
• Uses staff evaluations appropriately in recruitment and other relevant HR procedures

Planning and Organizing

• Sets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others.
• Identifies priority activities and assignments for self and others.
• Organizes and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handovers.
• Identifies risks and makes contingency plans.

Professionalism

• Correctly applies knowledge of specialized IT disciplines
• Masters subject matter related to responsibilities
• Identifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to responsibilities
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation
• Persistent, calm, and polite in the face of challenges and stress
• Treats all colleagues with respect and dignity
• Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts
• Knowledgeable about and promotes IOM core mandate and migration solutions

Teamwork

• Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment.
• Contributes to, and follows team objectives
• Gives credit where credit is due.
• Delegates tasks and responsibilities as appropriate.
• Actively supports and implements final group decisions.
• Seeks input and feedback from others
• Actively supports and implements final group decisions.
• Takes joint responsibility for team's work.

Technological Awareness

• Learns about developments in available technology.
• Proactively identifies and advocates for cost-efficient technology solutions.
• Understands applicability and limitation of technology and seeks to apply it to appropriate work.

Other

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.

Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighbouring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighbouring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.