Overview of position

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 humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all and it does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

The European Union and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have developed the Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration in Africa. This initiative aims to contribute to the strengthening of migration governance and the sustainable reintegration of returning migrants in Somalia. In the Horn of Africa, the Joint Initiative (JI-HoA) commenced in March 2017 with an overall objective to contribute to facilitating orderly, safe, regular and rights-based migration through the facilitation of dignified voluntary return and the implementation of development-focused and sustainable reintegration policies and processes

Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Mission (CoM), Overall supervision of the Programme Manager – Migrant Protection and Assistance Division, direct supervision of the M&E Officer – Migrant Protection and Assistance Division, and under the technical supervision of the Regional Data Hub (RDH) in Nairobi, the successful candidate will be responsible for the information and case management initiatives related to key projects and overall migration protection and assistance programming. This will include supporting the roll-out of IOM’s Migrant Management Operational Systems Application (MiMOSA), Migrant Response Centers (MRCs)’s data collection activities, providing technical support for data collection, management, and analysis of related mixed migration data sources, as well as research and assessment efforts as defined by the JI programme and overall migration management portfolio.

Role objectives

1. Coordinate the logistical & operational activities/preparations needed for the post arrival and reception assistance of returning migrants through the provision of onward transportation (OTA) to the returnees’ final destination and if security allows, accompany the returnees to the areas of origin as necessary.
2. Provide counseling to returnees, early identification of special needs such as protections and health gaps and concerns and coordinate effective referrals for specialized assistance in Puntland.
3. Assist coordinating the rollout and application of MiMOSA in Somalia in close coordination with the Headquarters (HQs) and Regional Office (RO).
4. Oversee and assist in compiling case management data, including for regular reports for internal and external use.
5. Contribute to the development of ad hoc migrant assistance data collection activities to ensure accurate and reliable data is collected, stored, and submitted in a timely manner to be further processed.
6. Provide technical support to existing IM data collection activities as part of the MPA portfolio, including Migrant Response Centers (MRC).
7. Collate regional data sources and contribute to produce regular statistical reports and analyses as per programmatic reporting needs.
8. Conduct data validation and cross-checking to ensure proper and reliable data across sources.
9. Regularly liaise and coordinate on MPA IM efforts, methodologies’ integration, and overall data processing, managing, and analysis initiatives with the Regional Data Hub (RDH) to facilitate synergies and support the establishment of a regional migration flow baseline.
10. Contribute to the capacity-building efforts to strengthen governmental bodies to collect, manage, and analysis of migration data sources at the local and national levels.
11. Ensure that the implementation of the information management systems and application adhere to Information Technology and Communication (ITC) Policies and Standards.
12. Ensure the MPA workplan is regularly updated and sub-data bases are up to date with relevant data.
13. Perform such other duties as may be assigned

Project reporting

M&E Officer

Key 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: 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.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1

• 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.
• 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 potential.

Team management

TBC

Further information

1. Experience in Information Management and emergency humanitarian operations;
2. Experience in psycho-social or socio-economic development-oriented assistance programs for vulnerable groups with a government or non-government or international organization.
3. Experience in management and coordination of information flow, data management including collection.