Deadline: 12 February 2016
International Organization for Migration (IOM) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Senior Operations Officer in Tripoli, Libya or Tunis, Tunisia. The duration for the post is of 9 months.
The Senior Operations Officer will be accountable and responsible for the implementation, oversight, and coordination of operational activities of various initiatives, including emergency evacuation.
IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Senior Operations Officer will perform the following functions-
- Plan and implement transportation and humanitarian assistance strategies in close coordination with Resettlement and Movement Management division, dedicated project staff, government authorities, transit and receiving missions, and implementing partners.
- Develop and maintain liaison with government authorities, including diplomatic missions and national and international institutions, to ensure smooth implementation of project activities.
- Provide overall support to IOM Libya staff on all movement operations activities, including emergency evacuation and AVRR.
- Negotiate with ground transport providers.
- Identify opportunities and resource requirements for programming and develop programmatic response strategies in coordination with the RO, Preparedness and Response Division (PRD), and Transition and Recovery Division (TRD) to address durable solutions and community stabilization gaps as informed by appropriate context and political analysis. Provide timely technical support within the scope of recovery.
- Identify and strengthen internal mission capacity in recovery, transition, and stabilization programming, including building the capacity of relevant stakeholders in emergency and post-crisis response.
- Keep abreast of all interagency and stakeholder assessments, reports, and other relevant material. Ensure programmatic staffs are well informed of the strategic focus of the Mission and of the resources that can assist their operations and activities.
- Lead overall development and implementation of emergency response. Review current projects and design a transition strategy from emergency to recovery/development.
- Ensure proper visibility and promotion of emergency evacuation efforts undertaken.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Master’s degree in Law, Political Science, Human Rights, International Relations, Humanitarian Assistance or a related field from an accredited academic institution with eight years of relevant professional experience.
- University degree in the above fields with ten years of relevant professional
- Experience in organizing ground/air movement of refugees, particularly in remote locations.
- Experience in the usage of electronic tools related to voluntary return and movements are an advantage.
- Experience in designing and implementing projects supporting recovery and stabilization.
- Experience in issues related to refugee, protection, and migration.
- Experience in liaising with airlines, airport authorities, and government authorities.
- Knowledge of Microsoft office is essential.
- Experience in supervising and training staff is desirable.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Working knowledge of Arabic or French is an advantage.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit IOM.
