Referral Assistant – Social Cohesion

Job Description

Open to Internal and 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 huma0ne and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal & External candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy.

Background

Under the overall administrative supervision of the Head of Sub-offices in Dire Dawa and Direct supervision of the National program Officer-Peace Building, the Social Cohesion Assistant will be responsible to assist the day-to-day implementation and coordination and aims to promote social integration of the communities in the duty station in close collaboration with IOM staff members, project partners and local authorities. She/he will be tasked to prepare activity plans, organize, and coordinate regular meetings, follow up on project activities, and collect and prepare implementation progresses of planned activities. The candidate will also execute her/his duties in close coordination and collaboration with different stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team in an ever changing and diverse environment. S/he needs to be solution orientated, hands-on and a good motivator and communicator with people.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Identify, document, follow up locations where large number of IDPs concentrate in the region and whereby social cohesion interventions are required.  
• Identify and assess vulnerable communities with high need of return, relocation, and integration.
• Organize community-level inclusive cultural activities including awareness campaigns to reduce stigma and discrimination against IDPs. 
• Identify and package training, material and technical assistance needs of returnees, relocated and integrated individuals and host communities to facilitate community dialogue.  
• In collaboration with all relevant individuals, plan, facilitate and lead the procurement, monitoring and distribution/provision of kits required to facilitate community dialogues.  
• Organize and deliver appropriate capacity building and technical skill development trainings to the beneficiaries in collaboration with regional/zonal or woreda level relevant government institutions to sustain the community dialogue.  
• Carry out regular field visits to provide on-site support, guidance and mentorship to the beneficiaries.   
• Collaborate with all project team to periodically collect, analyze and report on social cohesion related project activities  
• Tack and document project progress, challenges and lesson learned.   
• Develop and put in place appropriate templates and tools required to collect data to inform and facilitate smooth and regular sharing of information with partners, stakeholders, project team and donors.  
• Collaborate with project staff, partners and local authorities and service providers to identify vulnerable groups to promote their active participation in community dialogue and planned project initiatives.  
• Provide regular technical assistance and support on business start-up, and psychosocial service for beneficiaries in coordination with the project team.  
• Prepare, compile and/or review monthly, quarterly and/or annual internal and external project reports. 
• Perform other related duties as may be required.

Job Requirement

Educational Qualification

•     University degree in Community Development, Rural Development, Sociology, Social Anthropology, Cultural Studies and Humanities or related field from an accredited academic institution  

Experience

·         Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

·         Proven experience with community-based approach on social change and development as well as solid experience on planning and implementation of similar interventions.

·         Substantial experience in the community mobilization and facilitation of community dialogue and community initiatives and experience on Community Conversation, Asset Based Community Development Approach etc.

·         Sound knowledge of development programme planning and implementation objectives.

·         Excellent use of Microsoft Excel, Access, Outlook and Word software.

·         Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.

Skills:

·         Proven ability to transfer knowledge and skills in small scale social cohesion project.

·         Proven ability to build synergies with government counterparts, relevant humanitarian partners and coordination mechanisms.

·         Ability to work under minimal supervision with strong coordination skills strategies, encroaches and guidelines

Languages

·         Fluency in English and Amharic is required.

·         Working knowledge Afan Oromo/Somali languages is an advantage.

Competencies

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

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintain 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.

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.