Deadline: 9 February 2016
International Organization for Migration (IOM) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Head of Sub Office in Bosaso, Somalia. The duration for the post is of 9 months.
The Head of Sub Office will be responsible for the overall planning and implementation of the full range of IOM projects relevant to the geographic area of operations.
IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Head of Sub Office will perform the following functions-
- In coordination with the relevant Program Managers, responsible for the overall coordination of IOM field activities in Bosaso and ensure that the program implementation aligns with the overall objectives of IOM Somalia.
- Support the implementation of project activities under the Immigration and Border Management (IBM) program as well as Mixed Migration, Counter trafficking and activities related to the organized return of Somalis.
- Coordinate the work of staff members of IOM Bosaso in program implementation, operations/logistics, procurement, capacity building and trainings, and monitoring and evaluation.
- Liaise with and act as a focal point to relevant Puntland Government counterparts and maintain working relations with implementing partners, UN agencies, and other stakeholders on the project implementation, facilitating information exchange and project cooperation, as well as promoting IOM implemented initiatives.
- Manage financial/budgetary planning, exercises quality control over all procedures and documents, and ensure proper follow up as necessary.
- Identify and develop opportunities for new projects and develop strategies and proposals for new phases of ongoing projects and other activities.
- Share information regularly with other IBM projects in Puntland as a way of ensuring synergy and complementarily amongst the various projects.
- Ensure that internal and external reports, including donor reports and other supporting documents related to Migration Management activities in Puntland are timely developed and submitted.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s degree in Political, Social Science, Business Administration, International Relations, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience.
- University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional
- Relevant operational and field experience in capacity building, including experience of migration and border management and project management.
- Working experience in the Somali context is an advantage.
- Experience in writing project documents and reports, fundraising as well as managing and monitoring a program budget.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Working knowledge of Somali is an advantage.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit IOM.
