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.
Context Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in IOM Uzbekistan and direct supervision of the Head of LMD/National Project Officer in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and will assist in implementation of project activities implemented within the projectโs country component for Uzbekistan, focusing on migration data and policy related activities.
1.ย ย ย ย Assist in the implementation and monitoring of project activities.ย
2.ย ย ย ย Retrieve, compile, summarize, analyse, and present information/data on specific project topics.
3.ย ย ย ย Monitor budget; verify availability of funds; obtain necessary approval and update budget related information. ย
4.ย ย ย ย Act as focal point for administrative coordination of project implementation, involving extensive liaison with diverse organizational units and external parties to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, process and follow-up on administrative actions, etc.
5.ย ย ย ย Draft status reports, identifying shortfalls in delivery, bring them to the attention of the supervisor and suggest remedial actions.
6.ย ย ย ย Draft correspondence on project issues; prepare and update reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, presentation and other forms of documentation.ย
7.ย ย ย ย Respond to complex information requests and inquiries; set up and maintain files/records; organize meetings, workshops and training sessions;ย
8.ย ย ย ย Participate in meetings and conferences; assist in coordinating implementation activities with local authorities, partners, United Nation agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, donors and other stakeholders relevant to the project. ย
9.ย ย ย ย Assist in monitoring work of implementing partners and report non-compliances to the supervisor.
10.ย ย ย ย Provides guidance/training to new/junior staff.ย
11.ย ย ย ย Perform other related duties as assigned.
Education
โข ย ย ย ย School diploma with five years of relevant experience; or,
โข ย ย ย ย Bachelorโs degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience.
Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
ย Experience
โข ย ย ย ย Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations;
โข ย ย ย ย Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups; and,
โข ย ย ย ย Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.ย
Skills
โข ย ย ย ย In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization; and,ย
โข ย ย ย ย Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.
โข ย ย ย ย Knowledge of financial rules and regulations.
Languages
- Fluency in English and Uzbek (oral and written).ย Working knowledge of Russian. IOMโs official languages are English, French and Spanish. Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Required Competencies ย IOMโs competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process. ย 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.