Programme Officer (Emergency) - El Salvador

About the role

IOM, a UN-related organization focused on migration, is recruiting a Programme Officer (Emergency) for its El Salvador Country Office. Reporting directly to the Chief of Mission and coordinating with the Regional Office for the Americas and Caribbean and headquarters units, the officer manages, coordinates and oversees the Emergency Programme's activities.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee the development and implementation of the Emergency Programme, with administrative, operational and financial management responsibility for relevant projects.
• Provide operational guidance and technical supervision to national and international staff, and help shape programme strategy and resource allocation.
• Build relationships with UN agencies, humanitarian organizations, government and community partners, and coordinate new projects and activities based on a results framework and donor requirements.
• Share programme directions with donors to maximize impact and mobilize funds, and prepare and submit programme reports and donor briefs on time.
• Monitor progress against benchmarks, help set up a common Monitoring and Evaluation framework, and ensure compliance with donor contracts and IOM policies.
• Coordinate communications materials, supervise staff, mentor them, organize trainings and build capacity, and draft Standard Operating Procedures where needed.
• Maintain data collection and analysis mechanisms, undertake travel to sub-offices and perform other assigned duties.

Required profile

• Master's degree in International Relations, Political Science, Humanitarian Affairs, Economic Development, Business or Public Administration, International Studies or a related field, with five years of relevant experience; or a Bachelor's degree with seven years of experience.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (oral and written); a working knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.
• Experience in programme conception, monitoring, reporting and evaluation, capacity building, and liaison with government and international institutions.
• Ability to organize consultations, workshops and seminars with high-level stakeholders.

Required skills

• In-depth knowledge of migration topics and of migration data and labour migration patterns in El Salvador.
• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming and familiarity with financial and business administration.
• Strong leadership, coordination, communication and partnership-building skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.