OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES
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Type of Appointment :
Project Manager (Psychosocial Support)
Estimated Start Date
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Juba, South Sudan
Professional Staff, Grade P3
Special short term,
Nine months with possibility of extension
As soon as possible
Closing Date
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July 07, 2015
Reference Code
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SVN2015/81(P)-EXT
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.
IOM has a proactive recruitment policy to increase the representation of nationals of nonrepresented member states. Qualified applicants from the following countries will be
favorably considered:
Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Cambodia, Cape
Verde, Czech Republic, Comoros, Djibouti, El Salvador, Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Holy
See, Iceland, Israel, Lesotho, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Maldives, Malta,
Marshall Islands, Montenegro, Micronesia, Mongolia, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea,
Paraguay, Republic of Congo, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles,
Somalia, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania, Timor Leste, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu,
Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen
Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged.
Context:
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), the technical supervision of the
Head, Mental Health Psychosocial Response and Intercultural Communication Section, IOM
Headquarters (HQs), and the direct administrative supervision of the Migration Health
Program Coordinator in South Sudan, the successful candidate will be responsible for
managing the activities within the framework of the Italian Development Cooperation
Funded Project “Enhancing the Psychosocial Well-Being of Internally Displaced Persons
and Conflict-Affected Populations in South Sudan”.
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Core Functions / Responsibilities:
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Ensure strict adherence to the project scope and activities as set forth in the
approved project proposal.
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Manage the overall implementation of the project in a timely manner.
3.
Supervise and monitor technically and administratively the Psychosocial team
(Mobile Teams, Project Coordinator and international and national consultants).
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Provide technical guidance and managerial oversight to the activities of the
psychosocial mobile teams and partner non-government organizations, including the
implementation of needs assessments, intervention protocols, direct assistance
provisions and education.
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Develop tools to monitor the efficaciousness and quality of the services provided.
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Provide technical guidance and managerial oversight in the provision of referral and
case management to people with severe mental disorders and training for their
families and providers. This will include the supervision of a full-time international
psychologist, tasked to provide those services.
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Oversee and organize the implementation of capacity building of staff, mobile teams
and partners. This will include the supervision of 3 full time international consultants,
tasked to train in-service and long-term mobile teams and partners in Counselling,
Community-Based Psychosocial Interventions and Conflict Mediation, and to provide
care, respectively.
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Develop tools to monitor the quality of the trainings provided by the trainers, prior
and post-delivery.
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Ensure and facilitate close coordination and liaison with all technical MHPSS-related
governmental and non-governmental counterparts. In particular:
a. Liaise on specific MHPSS issues with national technical bodies and
professionals, including Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Health (MoH)
and the Social Work and Counselling brunches of The National partner
Universities, both at central and project implementation site levels, in
coordination with the relevant MHD and Protection colleagues.
b. Represent IOM in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)
coordination meetings, including the dedicated group under the Child
Protection sub-cluster, the National Mental Health platform, and others
requested by the supervisor.
c. Represent IOM’s MHPSS technical area in dedicate meetings of the
Protection Cluster, Health Cluster, and Camp Coordination, Camp
Management (CCCM) Cluster.
10.
Supervise and directly implement capacity building activities in the MHPSS domain
for CCCM actors.
11.
Respond to request for information from donor, HQs and other IOM departments,
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and coordinate the development of further project proposals based on emerging and
identified needs in the psychosocial domain in South Sudan.
12.
Establish a monitoring and evaluation system, regarding psychosocial activities, in
coordination with the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.
13.
Facilitate, in strict coordination with the MHPSS Section at IOM HQs, the large scale
information sharing and publication of this project.
14.
Ensure proper documentation of every step of the project including regular reporting
to the donor as required in the donor agreement.
15.
Ensure donor visibility, including focus on funding and budgetary aspects of the
project.
16.
Ensure the integration of cross-cutting issues such as gender, children, and other
vulnerable groups are considered in the programme.
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Undertake frequent duty travel to the various project sites and others upon request of
the supervisor.
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Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Competencies
Behavioural
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Takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism;
Works effectively with all clients and stakeholders;
Promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly;
Takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management;
Plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
Displays mastery of subject matter;
Contributes to a collegial team environment;
Creates a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation and
promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA);
Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal
gender participation;
Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.
Technical
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Effectively applies knowledge of health issues in execution of responsibilities at
appropriate level;
Maintains confidentiality and discretion in appropriate areas of work;
Delivers on set objectives in hardship situation;
Effectively coordinates actions with other partners;
Works effectively with stakeholders, beneficiaries and the broader community to
advance country office or regional objectives.
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Emergency and Crisis
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Works effectively in high-pressure, rapidly changing environments;
Coordinates actions with emergency response actors and making use of
coordination structures;
Supports adequate levels of information sharing between internal units, cluster
partners, IOM and other emergency response actors;
Establishes and maintains effective relationships with implementing partners;
Makes correct decisions rapidly based on available information.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
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Master’s degree in Psychology (clinical and counselling), Social Work, Anthropology
or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant
professional experience; or
University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional
experience.
Professional accreditation from a recognized psychological or counselling
association-society a distinctive advantage.
Participation to IOM corporate Academic programs in Psychosocial Interventions in
Emergency and Displacement or similar will be considered an asset.
Experience
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Experience in designing, managing psychosocial support programmes in emergency
situation;
Experience in providing psychosocial support in emergency situation;
Experience in a complex humanitarian emergency or post-conflict environment;
Knowledge and experience in facilitating training and developing curricula;
Experience in clinical counselling psychology, or psychotherapy and counselling for
social workers an asset;
Familiarity with the region an advantage;
Proficient in MS Office applications and basic knowledge of Statistical Package for
the Social Sciences (SPSS).
Languages
Fluency in English is required.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment
system, by July 07, 2015 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
For further information, please refer to:
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http://www.iom.int/how-apply
In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly filled
in and submitted with a cover letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for
applications.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application
in your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.
Posting period:
From 23.06.2015 to 07.07.2015
Requisition: SVN 2015/81 (P) - Project Manager (Psychosocial Support) (P3) - Juba, South Sudan
(54661169) Released
Posting: SVN 2015/81 (P) - Project Manager (Psychosocial Support) (P3) - Juba, South Sudan
(54661172) Released
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