Senior Program Assistant – Communications 48 views

SPECIAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Open to Internal & External Candidates

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and 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.

Background

Under the overall supervision of the Migrant Protection Manager Program Manager and the direct supervision of the National Program Officer (Communications), the incumbent will be responsible for the implementation of prevention initiatives (e.g. awareness-raising and behaviour change communication) as part the Migration Management Unit’s larger counter-trafficking, counter-smuggling and migration management portfolio.

In particular, he/she will:

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

1.           Contribute to the overall planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting on the prevention activities as part of the Migration Management Unit (MMU)-managed projects.

2.           Assist in developing and implementing the public awareness raising/behavioural change communication strategy.

3.           Assist in assessing the gaps and needs of local government and community-based/civil society organization partners engaged in migration awareness raising interventions in Ethiopia.

4.           Conduct training of trainers for Government and civil society partners on community conversations, peer education, and basic concepts of counter-trafficking, as well as on livelihoods and income-generation-related issues.

5.           Coordinate the development, production and dissemination of IEC (Information, Education and Communication) materials and facilitate awareness raising events, such as workshops and meetings.

6.           Coordinate the development and implementation of participatory awareness raising and social mobilization activities in partnership with local government partners, Community based Organizations (CBOs), (Faith Based Organizations) and the media on subjects such as irregular migration, regular migration, human trafficking, and migrant smuggling, and ensure that such activities target the right groups;

7.           Support project development initiatives of the migration management unit in general and particularly the behaviour change communication sub-unit efforts.

8.           Support capacity building initiatives for local community level partners/associations (e.g. community conversation groups, schools, Migration Information Centres, diaspora associations, Idirs (Associations), youth centres, etc.) to enable them to better reach their respective target beneficiaries.

9.           Maintain regular contact with the respective secretariats of the Federal, Regional, Zonal and woreda level Anti-Human Trafficking/Smuggling Taskforces to ensure regular exchange of information on the implementation and monitoring of local level awareness raising interventions.

10.        Support in report writing including the compilation of interim and final donor reports.

11.        Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• University degree, preferably in Social Science, or alternatively, a combination of relevant training and work experience in Behaviour Change Communication programs.

Experience

•            Six years of professional experience working with media agencies or creative art centres in close collaboration with the Government, Non-Government or international organization.

•            Experience implementing similar projects in Ethiopia.

•            Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with relevant Government, Civil Society/Community Based Organizations, Non-Governmental counterparts and international organizations.

·       In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization; and,

·       Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.

·       Knowledge of Media in Ethiopia

Languages

·       Fluency in English and Amharic (oral and written).

·       Working language of Oromiffa and Tigrigna .

Required 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

·       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.

 Managerial Competencies 

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.
• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

 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 and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.

Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighbouring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighbouring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.