Job Vacancy Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Position Branch Manager at International Organization for Migration

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and administrative supervision of the Head of Resources Management and in close coordination with the Head of Programmes and respective Programme Managers, Programme Support Unit and Resources Management Unit, the Head of Sub Office will be responsible and accountable for overall management and administration of the IOM Sub Office, as well as for coordinating the implementation of the broad IOM programming in line with IOM policies, standards and commitments.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Manage the Operational, Human Resources, Administrative, Financial and Supply Chain functions of the Sub-Office in accordance with the IOM’s rules and regulations, and streamline the implementation of institutional procedures across the Sub-Office and Field Offices.
• Lead the day-to-day office management, and coordinate training and capacity building of Sub-Office’s staff and third-party contractors, if applicable, based on programme assessment, available budget and performance indicators.
• Participate in meetings with Government Authorities, United Nations Provincial Programme Team (UN PPT), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), as well as academic institutions and Private Sector to ensure IOM operations and migration issues remain relevant within the Provincial context.
• In coordination with the CoM , Head of Programmes and Project Managers, maintain, promote and strengthen working relationships with national, regional and local governmental authorities, the UN Country Team (UNCT) member Agencies, Funds and ProgrammesNGOs, and other stakeholders in the field of migration management.
• Liaise with UN PPT in the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (CF), Common Country Analysis (CCA), joint planning and results reporting in close coordination with the CoM and other Programme Management and Programme Support counterparts.
• Ensure adherence to the safety and security procedures for IOM staff, premises and assets in the Sub-Office, in coordination with the local Office of the United National Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) and other relevant stakeholders, through regular participation in Area Security Management meetings.
• Provide substantive operational and strategic support in implementing, monitoring and reporting of all programme activities in the area in line with IOM standards and in accordance with the donor/grant agreements, when required.
• Provide regular updates to the CoM on the progress on programme implementation, achievements, challenges, cluster/sector discussions, donor liaison issues, as well as on possible opportunities for geographical, operational and thematic expansion of IOM portfolio in accordance with the provincial government priorities and other opportunities that might benefit the Country Office, IOM in the Region or globally.
• Assess and identify key gaps and operational challenges, provide technical support/ guidance for programme implementation in coordination with the Head of Programmes, and the Senior Management Team to ensure the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of staff performance.
• Ensure the visibility of IOM and the donors as established in donor agreement and as relevant to the context.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications and Experience:

EDUCATION:

• Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, Humanitarian Affairs, Law, International Relations, Disaster Risk Reduction/Disaster Risk Management, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in managing humanitarian, complex and post conflict emergencies at an international level;
• Experience in liaison with the government authorities, donors, national/international institutions and multi-stakeholders
• Experience in project development and reporting;
• Experience in programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation; and,
• Experience working in the Region

SKILLS:

• Sound knowledge of migration management principles, concepts and techniques;
• Expertise in post-conflict /emergency operations;
• Ability to lead and coordinate multiple activities and work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional background;
• Proven ability to manage a larger operation in the developing world;
• Ability to work well under pressure and in difficult conditions;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, project development skills and ability to draft clearly and concisely; and,
• A high degree of computer literacy

Languages:

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

REQUIRED:

For this position, fluency in English and Urdu are required (oral and written).

DESIRABLE:

Working knowledge of any other local language(s)