Cluster Coordinator (Camp Coordination and Camp Management) at International Organization for Migration

Position Title: Cluster Coordinator (Camp Coordination and Camp Management)

Duty Station: Juba, South Sudan

Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P3

Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 15 May 2023

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, 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.

Context:

IOM in South Sudan has a broad range of programming centered around three broad areas: humanitarian coordination and support; humanitarian response and resilience; and peacebuilding, transition, and development. Humanitarian coordination and support includes leading/co-leading the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI) Clusters, Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and management of WASH and Shelter and NFI core-pipelines, humanitarian hubs and common transport services. Humanitarian response and resilience includes CCCM, WASH, Shelter & NFI, health, protection, gender equality and inclusion, mental health and psychosocial support and the management of a Rapid Response Fund. Under peacebuilding, transition and development, IOM South Sudan implements programming on housing, land and property issues, transition and recovery, transhumance conflict prevention, community-based violence reduction, community development and migration management.

The Cluster Coordinator (Camp Coordination and Camp Management) ensures a multi-sector response to assist and protect displaced populations in communal settings (collective centres, camps, transit/reception centres, spontaneous and informal sites, etc.), where such are created or envisaged. However, as camps and communal settlements are temporary solutions established only as last resort whilst all efforts are made to find more durable solutions, the CCCM Cluster does not advocate for the creation for camps, but instead the improvement of the management of any relevant camp and camp like setting. Additionally, displaced population often settle within the host communities or in rented premises on rural or urban areas and some aspects of the management and coordination of their access to protection and assistance might fall under the purview of the CCCM cluster coordinator.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Head of Humanitarian Assistance and Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible to lead the IOM co-leadership of the CCCM Cluster in South Sudan, in coordination with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED).

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Coordination

1. Ensure appropriate coordination with all humanitarian partners including national and local authorities and civil society.
2. Ensure the establishment/maintenance of appropriate sectoral coordination mechanism, including working groups at the national and if necessary, the local level.
3. Define the nature and extent of overlap and cooperation between CCCM and the other clusters/sectors particularly Shelter, Protection and WASH to facilitate response in camp and camp like settings
4. Maintain a cluster wide 4-W’s.

Planning and Strategy Development

1. Lead on cluster planning at national level with regards to developing response strategies, contingency planning including “exit”/transition strategy, livelihoods initiatives and contingency plans for the cluster;
2. Together with cluster partners, including relevant authorities, undertake capacity mapping and gap identification exercises to identify gaps and duplications in assistance. Ensure proper needs assessments and analysis to identify and map emerging assistance and protection needs.
3. Ensure gender sensitive integration in relevant programming including site design that supports the protection and assistance of men, women, boys and girls.
4. Support registration of displaced populations in communal settings, paying particular attention to gender, age, and diversity dimensions, and ensure that the population registry is updated.
5. Ensure that the response plan of the cluster is updated regularly according to evolving needs and that it establishes indicators by which performance of the cluster can be measured; ensure inclusion of the strategy in common appeals and pooled funds mechanisms.
6. Ensure a phase out/camp consolidation is included in the cluster strategy.

Preparedness and Capacity Strengthening

1. Promote and support relevant CCCM training for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), UN Agencies, local government officials, camp managers and members of displaced and host communities.
2. Support efforts to strengthen the capacity of the national authorities and civil society, and where possible, support the national’s government in implementing their activities and meeting their obligations in relation to identified priority needs.

Application of Standards

1. Facilitate discussion and agreement on the use of common standards and tools among cluster partners; ensure integration of cross-cutting issues, such as age, gender and environment.
2. Promote awareness of and adherence to relevant policy guidelines, codes of conduct and examples of good practice by all cluster partners, taking into consideration the possible need for local adaptation both in terms of language and content.

Monitoring and reporting

1. Ensure adequate monitoring mechanism are in place to review impact of the cluster responses in camp and camp like settings including progress against implementation plan.
2. Ensure adequate reporting and effective information sharing amongst all partners including camp managers, sector leads and the office of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), disaggregated data by age, gender, nationals/local authorities, State institutions, local civil society, and other relevant actors.

Protection Capacity

1. Affected populations participation in communal setting governance community mobilization with particular emphasis on women’s decision-making role and on persons with specific needs such as elderly and disabled.
2. Ensure transparent governance of communal settings and effective access to justice for residents that conforms to relevant human rights standards.
3. Ensure close coordination and engagement with protection actors, ensure that partners and communities are aware and able to access the referral pathway and available relevant protection services including but not limited to complaints and feedback mechanisms community-based complaints mechanism crosscutting issues.

Advocacy and resource mobilization

1. Assist with the mobilization of resources for the clusters response strategy, advocating on behalf of all cluster partners.
2. Identify core advocacy concerns at the national level and contribute key messages to broader multisectoral advocacy initiatives.
3. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in social science, Law, Development, Public Health, Political Science, or 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.

Experience

• Experience in Camp Management Cluster Coordination;
• Experience in field operations;
• Experience in Cluster tool development;
• Experience with basic presentation software (e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel etc.).

Skills

• In-depth knowledge of the displacement profile of the country;
• Analytical skills, including data collection from various sources and in-depth analysis;
• Knowledge of the activated coordination systems in South Sudan;
• In-depth knowledge of relevant protection frameworks and protection mainstreaming;
• Strong editing and drafting skills.

Languages

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

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Notes

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 five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• 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. •
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

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 actions 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 leadership and professional potential.
• Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
• Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

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

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

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 endorsed by the Appointments and Postings Board 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 HERE via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 15 May 2023 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

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.

Requisition: VN 2023 172 Cluster Coordinator (CCCM) (P3) Juba, South Sudan (58112372) Released

Posting: Posting NC58112373 (58112373) Released

 

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