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Open to Internal and External Candidates

Position Title               :           Project Officer

Duty Station                :           Bangkok, Thailand

Classification               :           Consultant (USD 3,600 per month)

Type of Appointment   :           Consultancy Contract, Until 30 June 2020

(with possible extension)

Desired Start Date      :           As soon as possible

Closing Date               :           25 January 2019

Reference Code          :           CFCV002/2019

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. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

1. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE:

The Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime (Bali Process) is a non-binding and state-driven process involving 48 members (countries and international agencies), including the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC), as well as a number of observer countries and international agencies who participate in this voluntary forum.

The Regional Support Office of The Bali Process (RSO) was established in 2012 to facilitate the operationalization of the Regional Cooperation Framework (RCF) to reduce irregular migration in the Asia and Pacific region. The RSO aims to support and strengthen practical cooperation on refugee protection and international migration, including human trafficking and smuggling, and other components of migration management in the region. The RSO is co-managed by the Australian and Indonesian Governments.

The person will contribute to a variety of RSO projects and activities under the RSO’s Work Plan to operationalize key aspects of the Bali Process Declaration, Bali Process Strategy, Jakarta Declaration and the Regional Cooperation Framework through the development and delivery of projects and activities aimed at the reduction of irregular migration in the Asia-Pacific region.

The activities of the RSO require applicants to display a high degree of flexibility and resilience.

More information can be found at www.baliprocess.net

2. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Under the supervision of the RSO Project Manager, the Project Officer will contribute to the delivery of various RSO activities, with the main focus on border management:

The Project Officer will be assigned, but not limited to, the following tasks:

• Develop and contribute to the projects and activities undertaken by the RSO.
• Assist in the planning, management and delivery of the assigned projects and activities, to ensure they are delivered to the agreed concept, timeframe and budget.
• Liaise with stakeholders to support the assigned activities and projects.
• Provide regular reporting on the status of activities and projects.

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with Bali Process members, international and regional organizations, and other key partners in coordination with RSO staff.

• Contribute to the preparation and delivery of training and activities.

• Perform research and analyse information from a wide variety of sources to monitor emerging trends and propose new ideas in the development of activities and projects for Bali Process members.

• Develop external communications products and materials for the use of  RSO.

• Demonstrate and model a high level of ethics, accountability and personal integrity at all times.

• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

3. DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES:

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

• 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.

Managerial Competencies

• 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.
• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

Technical:

• Technical Proficiency – displays awareness and knowledge of migration, border management, people smuggling, trafficking in persons and/or transnational crime issues with organizational context;

4. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

The qualified candidate should possess:

• University degree with three years of relevant professional experience or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Operational and/or policy experience in border management, migration, people smuggling, refugee protection, trafficking in persons, or transnational crime related issues,
• Knowledge or experience of regional migration and border control trends and issues relevant to the Bali Process;
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national and international institutions.

5. LANGUAGES:

Fluency in English and One of the Bali Process member states languages, excellent writing and communication skills.

Other:

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.

Only candidates residing in either the country of the duty station or from a location in a neighboring country that is within commuting distance of the duty station will be considered. In all cases, a prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station, or in the neighboring country located within commuting distance, and work permit, as applicable.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications along with a duly completed IOM Personal History Form to the IOM Bangkok Human Resources Unit at e-mail bkkrecruitment@iom.int by January 25, 2019 at the latest. The form can be downloaded from http://thailand.iom.int/sites/default/files/Recruitment/IOM%20Personal%20History%20Form%20with%20Declaration.xls Kindly indicate the reference code CFCV002/2019 followed by your full name in the subject line.

Applications should include: a) a cover letter, indicating the dates of availability; b) a curriculum vitae; c) a duly completed IOM Personal History Form (may be downloaded from thailand.iom.int);

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posting period:

From 11.01.2019 to 25.01.2019