Senior Programme Coordinator (Humanitarian Response and Recovery) (P)

The Senior Programme Coordinator (Humanitarian Response and Recovery) provides strategic leadership and oversight across the Country Office’s programme portfolio in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The role includes guiding programme development and implementation, leading strategic planning, strengthening donor and government engagement, and ensuring coordination with national authorities, UN agencies, and partners.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the overall development, implementation, and monitoring of programme activities under areas of responsibility, including oversight of IOM’s cluster participation and ONE UN obligations.
• Identify potential and existing obstacles to programme delivery through continuous monitoring of new programme areas that reflect changes in host country and donor priorities.
• Develop the CO’s programme overview, including all (or thematically relevant) programmes implemented by the CO, and schedule the major activities for the COM.
• Lead the development of country strategic plans, which are in line with IOM’s global & regional strategies, the Country National Peace & Development Strategy, and the One UN Programme.
• Lead the development of the CO’s donor and partner outreach strategies, taking into account priorities in DRC, Humanitarian Response and Recovery, and IOM’s regional and global strategic priorities and objectives; implement the strategies in close coordination with the COM and CO’s relevant units.
• Develop and maintain Government working relationships with the ministries and international agencies involved in migration-related issues in DRC, and maintain regular liaison with key government officials and interlocutors.
• Serve as overall Focal Point for Humanitarian Response and Recovery.
• In coordination with the COM and CO’s relevant units, establish liaison and maintain continuous dialogue with relevant stakeholders (i.e., national governmental authorities, donors, UN Agencies, national and international Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), national and international institutions, Private sector) aiming at coordinating and facilitating the implementation of ongoing activities and promoting new activities and fundraising for new projects; identify synergies with IOM’s programmes and make recommendations on donor/partner engagement.
• Lead the Programme Support Unit and supervise the Unit’s staff providing project development, public information, reporting, donor relations, government liaison and information management functions for the CO.
• Ensure an integrated approach to CO’s programming, with required support functions such as project development, reporting, donor relations, public information and information management are provided to programme units in a timely manner.
• Provide overall guidance to Programme Managers on project development, public information, donor relations, government liaison and information management; ensure consistency and coherence of project/ programme activities in accordance with the CO’s strategies and in coordination with the RO and relevant departments/units at HQ.
• Provide guidance and support to the Heads of Sub-Offices on the CO’s priorities, policies and strategies.
• Identify programme strategic priorities in relevant service areas and areas of interest in line with IOM mandate and expertise, aiming to further expand the CO’s partnership basis and the scope of activities.
• Act as Focal Point for government liaison and oversee the CO’s correspondence and reporting to the government authorities; ensure that the CO’s interests are accurately communicated and promote IOM’s visibility.
• Represent the CO in inter-agency fora, including but not limited to the Programme Management Team (PMT) and One UN, and One Programme.
• Lead knowledge management and capacity building activities in the CO.
• Prepare policy guidance notes, documentation and briefs for COM and senior management.
• Perform such other relevant duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Business or Public Administration, International Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or, University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.
• Extensive experience in programme formulation, implementation and evaluation.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience in staff management.
• Proven record of establishing and maintaining good working relationships with governmental and diplomatic authorities, national, regional and international institutions, as well as civil society actors.
• Previous work experience in a rapid transition or post-conflict area.
• Demonstrated experience in liaising with governmental authorities, international agencies (i.e., UN), and civil society organizations.
• Experience in project development, implementation, and reporting, including financial and budgetary aspects.
• Familiarity with inter-agency programme regulations of the UN and other donors.
• In-depth knowledge of the broad range of migration-related subject areas dealt with by the Organization.
• Sound judgment, ability to analyze information and make decisions rapidly to resolve operational problems.
• Efficiency, flexibility, high level of professionalism and ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
• Strong leadership, management, and coordination ability.
• Sound communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and backgrounds.
• Familiarity with IOM’s Migrant Management Operational Systems Application (MiMOSA) and Project Information and Management Application (PRIMA) systems.
• Knowledge of the IOM project management cycle.
• Knowledge of IOM’s administrative and financial management.
• Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.
• Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

Skills

• Programme Formulation
• Programme Implementation
• Programme Evaluation
• Staff Management
• Government Liaison
• Diplomatic Relations
• Civil Society Engagement
• Project Development
• Project Reporting
• Finance Management
• Budget Management
• UN Programme Regulations
• Migration policy knowledge
• Operational Decision-Making
• Leadership
• Programme Coordination
• Inter-agency Coordination
• MiMOSA
• PRIMA System
• Project Management Cycle
• Administrative Management

Languages

English