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.
Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN Migration Agency is a dynamic and growing inter-governmental organization, with 172 member states. IOM is committed to the principle that “humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society”. Established in 1951 and now active in over 440 field locations worldwide, IOM works with partners, government and civil society to promote international cooperation to address operational challenges of migration and mobility, assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems, and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people. IOM addresses the migratory phenomenon from an integral and holistic perspective, including links to development, in order to maximize its benefits and minimize its negative effects.
Tropical Cyclone (TC) Kenneth made landfall on April 25th, 2019 in the district of Macomia, Cabo Delgado province, becoming the second Cyclone to hit Mozambique in six weeks, after TC Idai hit Beira on March 14. IOM DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix) site assessment reports indicate significant gaps in service delivery inclusive of site management, and primary identified needs range from food, shelter, and health services to a generalized lack of water and sanitation facilities. Shelter materials are identified as a major need to ensure families can rebuild their homes. Shelter needs continue to increase, with more than 239,000 households partially or destroyed as well as proceeding relocation and resettlement planning.
From past research and experience, a gap has persisted in governments and humanitarian actors’ capacity to incorporate the HIV/AIDS considerations into humanitarian responses to disasters, within Mozambique, as well as globally (Tomm-Bonde, 2017). Emergencies have the
greatest impact on vulnerable groups, including women, adolescents, and children . In addition to the breakdown of health infrastructure that is critical for these vulnerable groups (e.g. for vaccinations, child birth, antenatal and postpartum care), women and girls are at heightened risk of sexual violence that puts them at greater risk of HIV infection; estimates show that as many as one in five refugees or displaced women in complex humanitarian settings have experienced sexual violence . Populations destabilized or displaced by natural disaster may also suffer a greater risk of exposure to HIV infection as the result of resorting to commercial sex as a coping strategy .
IOM through it’s response to Cyclone Kenneth has committed to build the capacity of National Institute of Disaster Management (INGC), and relevant partners, within the emergency response to incorporate measures that reduce the disaster’s impact on persons living with HIV and HIV vulnerable populations. To this end, IOM with the World Food Programme will work together to deliver an HIV programme with technical support from UNFPA, UNICEF, UNAIDS and other relevant Government and NGO partners, such as the National AIDS Council (CNCS), Ministry of Health, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Action (MGCAS), to coordinate and implement key activities to respond to the needs of people living with HIV (PLHIV) and those who are affected and at risk of infection. The project approach will be guided by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Guidelines for Addressing HIV in Humanitarian Settings (2010). IOM will also draw from its recent work in Mozambique with INGC, MISAU, and MGCAS on preparedness planning for HIV in Emergencies that has been ongoing since 2017 with the support from key UN agencies.
Under the overall guidance of the IOM Mozambique Chief of Mission, and direct supervision by the Programme Managers for Migration Health, and Migration Protection and Assistance, the successful candidate will be responsible for the overall management, coordination and implementation of the IOM HIV in Emergencies, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) and Protection projects in Cabo Delgado. The successful candidate will proactively engage in networking amongst partners and stakeholders at the provincial and national levels to ensure project results are achieved.
For this position, fluency in English and Portuguese is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of one more of regional and/or local languages is an advantage.
The position is based in Pemba in Cabo Delgado with frequent travels to the field.
IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.pdf
Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.
Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.
The appointment is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
No late applications will be accepted.
