Consultant - Durable Solutions Expert at IOM

Juba City, Central Equatoria, South Sudan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Analytical Skills, Writing Skills, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Community Engagement, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Data Analysis Software, Training Development, Workshop Facilitation, Stakeholder Coordination, Integrated Programming

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move. IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration [https://www.iom.int/iom-workplace-culture] Project Context and Scope IOM in South Sudan has a broad range of programming centred around three broad areas: humanitarian coordination and support; humanitarian response and resilience; and peacebuilding, transition, and development. Humanitarian coordination and support include leading/co-leading the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI) Clusters, Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and management of WASH and Shelter and NFI core-pipelines, humanitarian hubs, and common transport services. Humanitarian response and resilience include CCCM, WASH, Shelter & NFI, health, protection, gender equality and inclusion, mental health and psychosocial support and the management of a Rapid Response Fund. Under peacebuilding, transition and development, IOM South Sudan implements programming on housing, land and property issues, transition and recovery, transhumance conflict prevention, community-based violence reduction, community development and migration management. As an integral member of the UN South Sudan team, IOM South Sudan works across the humanitarian, peacebuilding, and development access with a broad range of programming clustered in three areas: humanitarian coordination and support; humanitarian response and resilience; and peacebuilding, transition, and development. IOM South Sudan is an active member of the UN Country Team and Humanitarian Country Team. As the cluster coordinator for CCCM (co-lead with UNHCR) and the Shelter & NFI Cluster, IOM South Sudan is also a member of the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group (ICCG), the key coordination platform for humanitarian response. Within the RC-HC lead Partnership for Peacebuilding and Resilience Platform IOM co-leads the nexus working groups on climate change adaptation (with the UK) and durable solutions for internal displacement (with UNDP). IOM in South Sudan has been actively addressing the country’s complex and protracted displacement challenges, with a focus on facilitating sustainable, long-term solutions that support the voluntary, safe, and dignified return, relocation, and reintegration of displaced populations Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (COM), and the direct supervision of the Transition and Recovery Coordinator, the Durable Solutions Expert will be responsible and accountable for the below. The Durable Solutions expert will support IOM South Sudan by providing high quality technical guidance, design and delivery of durable solutions programming. This will include designing and overseeing an integration and solutions assessment, supporting the development of workshops and coordination with relevant stakeholders, UN agencies, and external partners. The DS expert will support the Transition and Recovery Unit in identifying opportunities and designing new integrated programming, including support to solutions roadmaps and Area-Based Coordination (ABC) approaches.

Responsibilities

The Durable Solutions Expert provides technical guidance and design for durable solutions programming, including integration and solutions assessments. They support the Transition and Recovery Unit in developing solutions roadmaps and Area-Based Coordination approaches.