Chief of Mission (CoM) - Call for Expression of Interest (D)

The Chief of Mission (CoM) is responsible and accountable for the activities of IOM in Ukraine, overseeing and providing policy, administrative, programme, and financial support to the Country Office. The role involves strategic country programme development, resource mobilization, programme oversight, representation, and ensuring safety and security management.

Responsibilities

• Direct IOM's overall mandate and strategy at country level by spearheading strategic planning, results orientation and operational excellence, project development and implementation following appropriate consultation with the Regional Office (RO) within the overall regional framework, Headquarters, Member States and other relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure IOM policies are appropriately reflected in national priority setting, by securing IOM’s involvement in migration policy discussions at national level.
• Support the regional and international processes and dialogues on migration as relevant.
• Stimulate, catalyse and support project development through a comprehensive resource mobilization strategy which includes multilateral and bilateral donors, national and local government and public/private partnerships.
• Assess the appropriateness and effectiveness of programme development strategies and fundraising and recommend process improvements.
• Direct and lead appropriate and effective programmes in line with IOM’s Strategic Vision and Strategic results framework, as well as the Common Country Analysis (CCA) and the UNSDCF.
• Advise RO and HQ, as well as the Office of the RC on national policy and migration trends in the country and in the region as well as governments' migration policies affecting the activities of IOM and prepare proposals for appropriate action.
• Advocate and support the authorities and key stakeholders on development of appropriate policies and strategies on migration management including mainstreaming into the national plan and budget, as well as into the joint UNSDCF.
• Advocate for and promote risk management plans aligned with IOM’s framework and policy.
• Direct and monitor project planning, design and implementation of IOM activities in line with the UN Management and Accountability Framework, where appropriate.
• Supervise the implementation and ensure high quality performance of a large variety of migration related projects.
• Report regularly to the Director General, Regional Director and other interested partners on progress achieved and developments.
• Participate actively within the UNCT under the leadership of the Resident Coordinator (RC).
• Play an integral role in policy discussions with internal and external stakeholders, participate in UN Country Team (UNCT) meetings.
• Actively pursue opportunities for joint programming, where relevant to IOM’s role within the UNSDCF and IOM’s country and regional strategy and the IOM Strategic Vision.
• Report to the RC on issues linked to the implementation of programmes stemming from the UNSDCF and led by IOM.
• Where a Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) exists, participate actively in the HCT once established.
• Proactively engage with the UN/HCT on issues related to the prevention of and response to sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment (PSEA/SH), as well as xenophobia and discrimination.
• Direct the operational, human resources, administrative, budgetary and financial activities of the Country Office and oversee those of the Project offices.
• Exercise oversight of financial management, expenditure, and budget preparation and ensure appropriate and timely reporting to donors.
• Ensure establishment and strengthening of internal controls aimed at preventing fraud and mismanagement in all activities.
• Facilitate knowledge generation and management through the identification of best practices and lessons learned.
• Coordinate the Country Office's intra-programmatic knowledge products development and knowledge service delivery.
• Conduct regular field visits and create relationships with regional and local authorities, represent IOM at events and meetings and monitor programme activities within the country.
• Facilitate learning through organization of competency advancement training initiatives.
• Develop partnerships within and beyond the UNCT, and promote liaison with governmental authorities and diplomatic missions, international organizations, NGOs, civil society, the private sector, and public media.
• Support regional and international processes and dialogues on migration.
• Develop and promote liaison with diplomatic missions, international organizations, NGOs, public media and other relevant stakeholders in the region.
• Identify needs and priorities for cooperation and project development as well as for fundraising purposes.
• Support the Regional Office and when relevant HQ in the preparation and implementation of high-level meetings.
• Represent the Organization at national and international conferences, events and meetings.
• Develop public relations and media activities to promote IOM's image and programmes.
• Ensure that safety and security management of IOM personnel, facilities and assets are addressed, in coordination with the Regional Field Security Officer.
• Ensure establishment and regular maintenance of Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and risk mitigation and management mechanisms are in place.
• Lead the PSEA/SH Strategy for IOM at the country level, ensuring that PSEA/SH is mainstreamed in all operations and programming.
• Perform such other duties that may be assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Political or Social Science, International Relations, Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited academic institution.
• Fifteen years of relevant professional experience.
• Extensive experience in general management as well as project and resources management.
• Extensive experience in diplomacy, fundraising and public relations, as well as in liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities and international institutions.
• Significant experience in delivering large and diverse programmes in complex settings in a range of migration programming, both in the context of emergency and development programming.
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written; Ability to prepare and deliver speeches on various activities of the Organization.
• Excellent liaison and negotiation skills.
• In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization.
• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.
• Knowledge of Monitoring and Evaluation procedures and Frameworks.
• Effective resources management skills, sound knowledge of financial and business administration and of the principles and practices of management.
• Ability to deliver during crisis response.
• Good level of computer literacy.
• Fluency in English is required (oral and written).
• Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage.
• Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Skills

• General Management
• Project Management
• Resource Management
• Diplomacy
• Fundraising
• Public Relations
• Liaison with Governments
• Liaising with Diplomatic Authorities
• Liaising with International Organizations
• Migration Programming
• Emergency Programming
• Development Programs
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Speech Preparation
• Negotiation
• Migration Subject Knowledge
• UN Programming Knowledge
• Bilateral Donor Programming
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Resource Mobilization
• Finance Administration
• Business Administration
• Crisis Response
• Computer Literacy

Languages

English