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NAFASI ZA KAZI / AJIRA TANZANIA
Vacancy Announcement IOM/DAR/026/18
Position title: Programme Assistant (One UN Joint Programming)
Position grade G5
Duty station Dar es Salaam, with possible transfer to Zanzibar, Tanzania
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, and the direct supervision of the Programme
Coordinator, the Programme Assistant will provide support to the implementation, and reporting of
the ZJP, as well as, other One UN joint programme coordination.
Specific duties will include the following:
Assist with the implementation and monitoring of the on-going ZJP
activities, with focus on migrant care assistance (victims of
trafficking), and NGO grants/service provider coordination;
Coordinate functions and take part in promoting IOM within relevant
outcome groups and thematic results group, under the One UN;
Participate in meetings with national and local migration management stakeholders;
Promote the integration of migration and human rights, internally and
externally, including delivering presentations in this regard, on behalf
of IOM, to both internal and external stakeholders;
Provide logistical and administrative support to the establishment and
convening of relevant ZJP project activities, and assisting in the
liaison between IOM and national/local stakeholders;
Research and identify opportunities for resource mobilization for IOM
migrant care assistance interventions, draft concept notes and proposals
for fund- raising, and maintain an up-to-date donor mappings and
profiles;
Actively participate in the meetings of the One UN, and through this
and other channels, carry out continuous liaison work with UN agencies
and other Development Partners;
Assist in the submission of joint programming work plans and Monitoring and Evaluation documents.
Undertake any other function as directed by the superiors and as per work plan.
Undertake duty travel as necessary;
COMPETENCIES
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies
Behavioural
Accountability
Accepts and gives constructive criticism
Follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies
Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs
Monitors own work to correct errors
Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings
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Client Orientation
Identifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own work
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients
Identifies and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors, governments, and project beneficiaries
Keeps clients informed of developments and setbacks
Continuous Learning
Contributes to colleagues’ learning
Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills
Demonstrates interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas
Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area
Communication
Actively shares relevant information
Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures
Writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the intended audience
Listens effectively and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience
Creativity and Initiative
Proactively develops new ways to resolve problems
Planning and Organizing
Sets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others
Identifies priority activities and assignments for self and others
Organizes and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handovers
Identifies risks and makes contingency plans
Professionalism
Masters subject matter related to responsibilities
Identifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to responsibilities
Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation
Persistent, calm, and polite in the face of challenges and stress
Treats all colleagues with respect and dignity
Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts
Knowledgeable about and promotes IOM core mandate and migration solutions
Teamwork
Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment
Contributes to, and follows team objectives
Gives credit where credit is due
Seeks input and feedback from others
Delegates tasks and responsibilities as appropriate
Actively supports and implements final group decisions
Takes joint responsibility for team’s work
Technological Awareness
Learns about developments in available technology
Proactively identifies and advocates for cost-efficient technology solutions
Understands applicability and limitation of technology and seeks to apply it to appropriate work.
Technical
Good understanding of migration management issues,
Good understanding of migration and development issues in Tanzania, EAC and SADC
Consolidated strategic thinking and planning skills
Good project development capacities and skill
Strong proposal writing and resource mobilization working experience
Experience in social science research
Experience in developing training materials and toolkits an asset
M&E skills and experience
Excellent organizational and administration skills
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completed university degree from an accredited academic institution, preferably in development studies or international relations.
Minimum of three years of relevant work experience.
Female applicants are strongly encouraged.
LANGUAGES
Required
Fluency in both written and spoken
English and Kiswahili
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should fill in the PH form, submit CV’s and cover letter indicating Vacancy Notice number with 3 professional references and contacts to tzvacancy@iom.int
Or send applications to the address below;
International Organization for Migration Mission in the United Republic of Tanzania Slipway Road, off Chole Road, Plot # 1365 Msasani. PO Box 9270 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Kindly note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For further information, please refer to: https://tanzania.iom.int/
Posting period:
From 14th December – 27th December 2018.
