Project Assistant (Community Resilience and Peacebuilding) Full-Time

Context:

IOM-Mozambique is building a new portfolio of activities designed to improve community
resilience and reduce the drivers of conflict and displacement in Cabo Delgado. These activities
will seek to build social cohesion and develop livelihood options for marginalized groups. The
activities are planned to be implemented across multiple villages and districts, and will require
significant coordination, networking, and liaising responsibilities in addition to technical,
operational and management oversight.

Under the overall supervision of the Programme Manager and direct supervision of the National
Project Officer, the incumbent will support the implementation and monitoring of the
peacebuilding portfolio and support the coordination of work of a team of field staff, which will
require significant travel.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

1. Liaise and coordinate with community agents in assigned communities;
2. Provide assistance in implementing and monitoring the day to day implementation of the
   project in assigned communities;
3. Support the preparation of trainings to community members;
4. Assist in monitoring and evaluation processes, including data entry and conducting
   monitoring visits;
5. Produce regular update reports on field activities;
6. Assist the National Project Officer in monitoring and notifying the Program Manager of all
   potential/emerging risks associated with the project;
7. Undertake duty travel as required;
8. Organize internal and external field visits;
9. Guide, train and assist in coordinating work of field staff;
10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution in a relevant field with at
  least three years of relevant experience, or;
• Completed High School degree from an accredited academic institution, with 5 (five)
  years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience managing large teams in a humanitarian or development context is
  required;
• Experience working and communicating with communities and community leaders
  required;
• Excellent planning and organizational skills are required, including the ability to
  meet deadlines and work under pressure;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Ability to present clear and concise
  information is required;
• Experience in livelihoods or income generation work is highly desirable;
• Experience with conflict prevention, mediation or psychosocial counseling is highly desirable.

Skills

• Excellent planning and organizational skills are required, including the ability to meet
  deadlines and work under pressure;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Ability to present clear and concise
  information is required.

Languages

• Fluency in Portuguese is required. Fluency in English and local languages of Cabo Delgado
  province is an advantage.

Required Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural
  differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible;
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner
  consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct;
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and
  committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to
  achieve shared goals and optimize results;
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and
  timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes;
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and
  innovate;
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and
  assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work;
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication;
  explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

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, verification of Education certificate, security clearances and any other required documents.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications in ENGLISH, with:

• a) Cover letter, clearly specify suitability and availability date;
• b)Detailed curriculum vitae, including skype user ID, phone number, historical salary and
  minimum three referees (preferably former direct supervisors).

Please submit your application by email to iommzbvacancies@iom.int , indicating your name and the reference code above [Name, SVN/MZ10/2020/017 – Project Assistant (CRP)] as subject. The deadline for applications is 31 July 2020.

Only applicant who meets the above qualification will be considered.
Previous applicants are still valid and need not to reapply