Programme Associate-Livelihoods at IOM

Bentiu, Unity, South Sudan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Microsoft Office, Data Collection Tools, English Language, Arabic Language, Community Stabilization, Stakeholder Management, Project Implementation, Gender Integration, Social Project Management

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, 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 ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration [https://www.iom.int/iom-workplace-culture] Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal and internal-equivalent candidates [https://www.iom.int/resources/iom-candidate-tier-systems] are considered as first-tier candidates. Organizational Context and Scope IOM in South Sudan has a broad range of programming centered 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 Page issues, Transition and Recovery, Transhumance conflict prevention, Community-based violence reduction, Community development and Migration Management. IOM is rolling out a project called ‘catalyzing durable solution in Rubkona and Yei River County to address Livelihoods, durable solutions, social cohesion and promote early recovery in areas of high returns. The programme focuses on displaced affected communities including returnees, IDPs and host communities to promote sustainability and recovery and support the country in addressing the challenges that affected displacement affected communities in the country. Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Programmes Coordinator and in close coordination with the programmes coordinator livelihood, the National Project Officer- livelihood and the Head of Office, the Project Associate-Livelihoods will be responsible for contributing to the implementation of the project activities in the area of responsibility in addition to maintain the relationship between IOM and different stakeholders on the ground in order to achieve all the intended objectives under this project.

Responsibilities

The Project Associate-Livelihoods is responsible for implementing project activities focused on livelihoods, durable solutions, and social cohesion in Rubkona and Yei River County. They will also maintain critical relationships between IOM and various local stakeholders to achieve project objectives.