Job Description

Context:
Operational in Indonesia for more than 40 years, IOM Indonesia is one of the largest IOM

Country Offices (COs) in the world working on a wide range of activities in partnership with the

Government of Indonesia, civil society, private sector actors, migrants, and communities. In its

migrant assistance programming, IOM contributes to the protection of vulnerable groups of

displaced persons, including refugees, asylum seekers, victims of trafficking, unaccompanied

migrant children (UMCs), pregnant women, and the elderly, among others. Through the CO’s

largest project, the Regional Cooperation Agreement, IOM Indonesia provides humanitarian

support to approximately 7500 refugees through the provision of basic needs, health, Mental

Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), protection, education, resettlement and Assisted

Voluntary Return & Reintegration (AVRR) services.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and the direct supervision of the

RCA Senior Programme Coordinator, the successful candidate will manage, coordinate and

implement stabilization activities, with a focus on social cohesion, under IOM Indonesia’s

refugee care programme.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Manage, plan and ensure the implementation of stabilization activities under the refugee care

programme with a focus on enhancing social cohesion between the refugee and local

communities; provide technical advice and support to the relevant thematic focal point and field

teams for their roll-out.

2. Manage programme assessment, review, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of

refugee stabilization and social cohesion related activities, including skills exchange, livelihood

integration and private sector engagement.

3. Ensure the integration of strategies that support refugees to better integrate into their host

communities and assist receiving communities to recognize the positive contributions of

refugees into stabilization programming.

4. In collaboration with the programme management team, ensure the implementation of social

cohesion activities, including through collaboration with and advice to field staff, government

representatives, beneficiary communities, and other relevant stakeholders.

5. Assess learning needs around refugee inclusion and social cohesion, identify and match

internal training resources, and develop and deliver tailored training sessions for staff and

government partners.

6. Prepare policy documents/guidance notes and work to embed new initiatives and practice

among staff to ensure required updates and consistency in programme policy across sub and

field offices.

7. Identify opportunities to enhance service delivery through programme-wide initiatives; take

action to resolve gap areas and work in conjunction with programme and sub-office managers to

coordinate their implementation.

8. Develop interventions to support the Government of Indonesia’s efforts to respond to

destabilization following natural disasters.

9. Develop project proposals in line with IOM’s migrant assistance programming and overall

country strategy in collaboration with the Programme Support Unit (PSU).

10. Ensure the preparation of regular project updates for liaison activities with donors,

government and other stakeholders.

11. Undertake duty travels as necessary.

12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education

• Master’s degree in Law, Development Studies, Political or Social Sciences, Sustainable

Development, Migration Studies, International Relations, Public Policy, Human rights, or a

related field from an accredited academic institution with minimum five years of similar level of

relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with seven years of professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in the implementation of stabilization programming within international

development and/or humanitarian response projects;

• Experience working with vulnerable migrants, including refugees, asylum seekers, internally

displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups;

• Experience in project design, development and implementation reporting, donor liaison and/or

monitoring and/or evaluation;

• Proven experience in inter-agency coordination in humanitarian setting;
• Working experience in the region is an asset;
• Experience in an international setting with direction and motivation of staff, including staff

training and development initiatives;

• Experience in the design and delivery of capacity building programmes; and
• Experience in working and/or liaising with government authorities, national/international

institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations.

Skills

• Sound knowledge and understanding of migration issues, including the importance of

promoting social cohesion and migrant inclusion;

• Strong liaison and networking skills with government agencies, donor, and INGOs/NGOs;
• A high level of personal commitment, efficiency, flexibility, drive for results, respects for

diversity, creative thinking;

• Ability to establish priorities and undertake assigned tasks with minimum supervision and

maintain composure under pressure;

• Ability to manage workload within general schedule of work, instructions and standard

practices;

• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team

environment;

• Ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working

relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;

• Ability to prepare and present clear and concise technical reports in English in timely manner;

and

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools like (word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail).

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in

English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (French,

Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).

For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of

Bahasa Language will be added as advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process,

which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Notes

1 Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database

(https://whed.net/home.php).

Required 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 2

• 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 – behavioural indicators level 2

• 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.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.

https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.p

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Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other:
Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

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

confirmation.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations.

Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period

of 24 months.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in

the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are

nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment,

accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. Subject to certain

exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or

after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No

late applications will be accepted.

How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment

system, by 17 February 2022 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment

system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information please refer to: www.iom.int/recruitment

Posting period:
From 04.02.2022 to 17.02.2022

No Fees:
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview,

processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank

accounts.

Job Type: Full-time