National Project Officer Full-Time

The International Organization for Migration is hiring a National Project Officer, for Nampula.

General Objective

The incumbent will work within a team to establish and monitor projects focused on exchanges of information and communication capacity building between communities, authorities, and civil society organizations.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Conduct, coordinate and monitor preparatory activities such as assessments, obtain official approval and explain the idea of the projects to the relevant stakeholders in target communities;
• Contribute to the planning, development, organization, and delivery of training to Community members, including civil society;
• In coordination with IOM’s Head of Sub-office liaise with the relevant stakeholders in the community (law enforcement actors, civil society, community members);
• Attend community engagement sessions and verify if they are running in line with the standards established in the training, supporting the Project Officer with facilitating the discussion where necessary, ensuring that discussion is in line with post description, report back on the content and dynamics of the discussion to the project team, with a focus on gaps and areas for improvement;
• Plan and organize workshops and conferences, including developing pre- and post- training or workshop questionnaires and analysing, uploading and/or circulating information collected;
• Support the Project structure to maintain strategic relationships with the Nampula/Mozambique authorities, local authorities, and community leaders;
• Provide guidance to Project Assistants to maintain close coordination and open communication with other IOM programmes so that operational synergies are created where possible;
• Analyse data and coordinate monitoring and evaluation data entry, as needed;
• Organize field visits for other staff, and informal translation during meetings and of relevant correspondence and other materials from and to local languages;
• Understand and fulfil public visibility requirements, including the placement of banners, flags, wearing appropriate IOM visibility, providing pictures and information as requested for the development of public information material;
• Monitor and notify the Program Manager, and the Senior Project staff of all potential/emerging risks associated with the project and suggest corrective actions;
• Participate in the preparation of project proposals and a diverse range of communication products, concept notes and other planning documents;
• Provide guidance and direct supervision to DTM staff based in Nampula;
• Undertake other duty travel as required;
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Education

• Master’s degree from an accredited academic institution, preferably in Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, Communications, Information Management, Informatics Computer Science, Database/Information management, or
• Bachelor’s degree in above field with at least 2 (two) years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Work experience in UN agencies, NGOs, and related humanitarian response bodies;
• Working experience in DTM (Displacement Tracking Matrix), database/information management, preferably in an international, non-profit environment;
• Experience in communicating and working with a wide range of people, including people of culturally diverse backgrounds;
• Experience in working in an international environment and in liaising with a variety of partners at all levels of the hierarchy.

Skills

• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision;
• Managerial skills are required (planning, organization, and reporting);
• Good communication skills;
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied   cultures and professional backgrounds, ability to handle confidential matters;
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure;
• Personal commitment, efficiency, flexibility, drive for results;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Ability to present clear and concise information.

Languages

• Fluency in English and Portuguese is required (oral and written);
• Knowledge of local languages is advantageous.

How to apply

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

• Cover letter clearly specify suitability and availability date.
• 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/MZ10/2022/030 – National Project Officer] as subject. The deadline for applications is 14 September 2022.