Duty Station: Harare
Classification: G4
VACANCYNOTICE IOM/HARARE/SVN2016/12
Type of Appointment: Special Short Term, 6 months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and under the direct supervision of the
Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible
for providing necessary support for the implementation of the project. Strengthening Human Rights
Monitoring and Protection in Zimbabwe.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Provide support on the implementation of citizen awareness raising workshops on human
rights centered development and advocacy;
2. Provide support organizing training and capacity building activities about Internally
Displaced Persons (IDPs) and human rights programming, monitoring and reporting in
coordination with the Emergency Preparedness and Response Coordinator;
3. Assist in upgrading the established web-based information management system; including
the implementation of an agreed data governance framework for protection organizations;
4. Assist in carrying out data collection and registration of mobile and vulnerable populations;
5. Provide support for timely provision of emergency relief assistance to new displacements
and follow up on post assistance monitoring exercises;
6. Assist in preparing bilateral agreements, monitoring and reporting of financial and
operational activities of Implementing Partner (IPs) in their areas of responsibility and
provide technical support where and when necessary;
7. Undertake duty travel throughout the country when and where necessary and produce field
reports;
8. Perform such other duties as assigned.
Desired qualifications:
(Education, experience and competencies)
a) University degree, preferably in Social Science, International Relations, or an equivalent
combination of training and experience. b) Management experience necessary. c) At least 2 years
of professional working experience preferably with an international organization, UN agency or
NGO. d) Experience liaising with government authorities, other national/international institutions
and NGOs. e) Previous experience working on humanitarian activities. f) High level of computer
literacy (MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook, SPSS, Arc GIS).
Behavioral
a)Takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism; b) works effectively with all clients and
stakeholders; c) promotes continuous learning, communicates clearly; d) takes initiative and drives
high levels of performance management; e) plans work, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
f) displays mastery of subject matter; g) contributes to a collegial team environment; h) incorporates
gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation; i)
displays awareness of relevant technological solutions; j) works with internal and external
stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM. k) ability to work independently with minimum
supervision; l) high sense of confidentiality; m) personal commitment, efficiency, flexibility and
drive for results; n) capacity to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from various
cultures and professional background; o) works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing
environments; p) coordinates actions with emergency response actors and making use of
coordination structures; c)supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units,
cluster partners, IOM and other emergency response actors; q)ability to work under extreme
pressure in difficult conditions while maintaining security awareness
Technical
a) Demonstrates interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas; b) Keeps abreast of
developments in own professional area; c) Proactively develops new ways to resolve problems; d)
Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations; e) Effectively coordinates actions with other
implementing partners.
Languages:
Thorough knowledge of English Language is a prerequisite
Method of application:
Interest candidates are required to submit a letter of motivation and curriculum vitae marked
“Operations Assistant” to the IOM office: Box 2570, Harare or hand deliver at IOM Harare, 4
Duthie Road, Alexandra Park, Harare, or vacancieshre@iom.int.
Applications sent through email
need to reflect the position title and vacancy number in the subject line
Closing Date: 09 November 2016. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
