Senior Project Associate

Kathmandu

Organization: IOM - International Organization for Migration
Location: Kathmandu
Grade: Administrative support - GS-7, General Service - No need for Higher Education - Locally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
- Administrative support
- Project and Programme Management
Closing Date:

Job Description

Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal candidates are considered first-tier candidates.

Context

IOM, as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, 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.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (COM) and the direct supervision of Chief Migration Health Officer (CMHO), the successful candidate will support the coordination, implementation, communication and monitoring and evaluation of the Project “Promoting Climate Resilient and Migrant Inclusive Health System to Address the Climate-Migration-Health Nexus (CMHN)”, funded by the IOM Development Fund (IDF) including but not limited to other Migration Health Programmes in Nepal.

Responsibilities

In coordination with Project Manager (PM), support the successful planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the programmatic activities under the Project ‘Promoting Climate Resilient and Migrant Inclusive Health System to Address the Climate-Migration-Health Nexus (CMHN)’.
Maintain effective coordination/liaison with the ministries, government and other key stakeholders including private healthcare providers as needed to facilitate the project implementation.
Support the CMHO in organizing meetings with the Steering Committee (SC) and Technical Working Groups (TWGs), in collaboration with key ministries such as the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) and the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security (MoLESS), Ministry of Forest and Environment (MoFE), Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA), National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), Provincial and Local Governments, Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), ensuring close coordination with ROAP and the donor.
Work closely with project partners, service providers, and consultants to monitor the progress of the national scoping study and the development of health screening guidelines, ensuring the delivery of technical guidance, research, and expected outputs.
Provide input to the ToR and support the onboarding of service providers/project partners to empower migrant communities with access to information on regular migration pathways and safe migration, with a focus on returnee migrants.
Support MoHP in organizing consultations and workshops, and in finalizing the training package, in coordination with key stakeholders including National Public Health Committee (NPHC) and Population and Labour Migration Health Sub-Committee (PLMH-SC), to strengthen institutional understanding of CMHN and its impact on migrant communities.
Assist in identifying issues and areas of improvement in project implementation, including financial aspects, and report them to the PM in a timely manner with practical solutions/recommendations.
Travel to project field sites as required to monitor the progress of activities implemented by project partners and provide feedback to PM.
Support the PM in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) processes, including the tracking of project indicators, maintaining the results monitoring framework, and contributing to mid-term and final project reviews.
Support in drafting donor reports, regular reporting’s to the donor in coordination with the PM and Regional Office for Asia Pacific (ROAP) in line with IDF guideline.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Institute, in public health, preferably in Health Policy, or a related health field with minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience. or
High School diploma with seven years of relevant professional experience,

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

Proven experience in public health and migration health, and policy development
Proven experience in implementing health programs, including strong M & E experience.
Strong experience working with Ministry of Health and Population and other line ministries, UN agencies, experience with Provincial and Local government will be an asset
Experience in conducting research, developing knowledge products, concept notes and research proposals.
Attention to detail and ability to organize.
Ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.

Skills

Knowledge of MS Excel, Outlook, Word
Knowledge of microenterprise and networking
Skilful in coordination with stakeholders.
Knowledge of Monitoring activities
Knowledge in report writing

Languages

For all applicants, fluency in English and Nepali is required (oral and written).

IOM’s 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

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

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.
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.
Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators (Level 2)

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 actions and delegated work.
Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators (Level 2) (applicable only if position is with direct reports)

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 leadership and professional potential.
Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

Notes

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.
This post is subject to local recruitment. Only those holding a valid residence and work permit for the country where this position is based will be eligible for consideration.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

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Job info

Contract Type: Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension)
Initial Contract Duration: 12 months
Vacancy Type: Vacancy Notice
Recruiting Type: General Service
Grade: G-7
Alternative Required Language 1: Nepali

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