Context:
Under the overall supervision of the Head of Preparedness and Response Division and the
direct supervision of the Shelter and Settlements Coordinator and the Global WASH
Coordinator, the Global Roving Officer (GRO) (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and
Shelter) will be responsible for providing IOM country offices with surge support including
strategy development, programme start up, resource mobilization, and/or implementation of
WASH and/or Shelter & Settlements (S&S) interventions (as relevant) in the respective country.
The GRO will have a technical reporting line to both the Global WASH Coordinator and the
Shelter and Settlements Specialist. Assignments and deployments will be jointly coordinated
and supported by the WASH and S&S units at IOM HQ. The GRO will functionally report to the
Global WASH Coordinator.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Strategy:Ensure the implementation of the IOM WASH and Shelter and Settlement global
strategic aims guaranteeing alignment with the overall emergency response plan of the
organization and the country office. As relevant, support in reviewing or developing new WASH /
Shelter and Settlements country strategies (D, HQ) .
2. Coordination/Representation/Partnerships:
a. Actively liaise with the WASH and/or Shelter cluster or sector(s), for example, UNICEF NICEF
/ IFRC/ UNHCR, other WASH/Shelter agencies, government authorities / entities and any other
relevant stakeholder to ensure that IOM WASH and/or Shelter activities are coordinated to avoid
duplication, violation of national regulations or contravention of operational agreements set by
the humanitarian community at the country level. Ensure that any needed operational
agreement or authorization from the local authorities is convened to guarantee project stability
and good relations with the local government (D) .
b. Coordinate internally within IOM units / programmes the implementation of activities and
ensure that inter-sectoral activities / approaches are planned and coordinated with the
respective units / programmes (D, HQ) .
c. Support identification, assessment, and development of agreements with potential partners
(e.g., consortium partners), and/or Implementing Partners as relevant (D) .
3. Implementation
a. Support the country office in the performance of WASH / shelter needs assessments through
technical feasibility studies, household level surveys, focus group discussions, or other,
considering the current situation, and projected population planning (D) .
b. Support the country office in the design of sound WASH/Shelter interventions,
evidence-based (or based in the best information available), and in alignment with donor
/proposal requirements, WASH/Shelter Cluster /sector priorities, and IOM global and country
office strategies in coordination with relevant country office focal points (D) .
c. Support the country office in the implementation of the WASH and/or Shelter interventions, to
guarantee that scope, budget, time and quality are in accordance with the different projects'
specifications, donor requirements and IOM rules and regulations (D) .
d. Promote the sustainability of technical interventions through local capacity building in
collaboration with local partners in the field. Ensure that local community have been consulted
on all activities so as not to create unnecessary tension between displaced and host populations
(D) .
4. Resource mobilization:Support the country office for the appropriate and timely resource
mobilization for the successful implementation of the WASH and/or Shelter programme(s). In
strict coordination with the country office, engage with donors and potential actors for
partnerships. Actively support in the development of WASH/Shelter proposals to donors and
conduct the final review and endorsement of proposal before final submission to donors (D,
HQ) .
5. Supervision and Quality Control:
a. Technical:Support the design process and oversee compliance of technical specifications
for the implementation of the required WASH and/or Shelter & Settlements infrastructure and
services to guarantee quality of the output and alignment to international and national standards
and donor requirements including BoQs, design drawings, etc. Assess technically the progress
of the project(s) under supervision to ensure that compliance of outputs to planned targets is
achieved (D) .
b. Financial:Ensure a sound financial management of projects to guarantee alignment with
internal and donor requirements. Ensuring that the budget lines are respected and monitored for
the effective use of the funds (D) .
c. Human Resource:Support recruitment of WASH/Shelter staff to set up programme and /
or support in the review of existing staff structures and advice on changes required (D) . Manage
and monitor technically and administratively the WASH and/or Shelter team(s) (D) . Ensure that
adequate and relevant capacity building are provided to the members of the team and help to
resolve team conflicts as required (D, HQ) .
d. Procurement:In coordination with the Resource Management Unit (RMU) and
Procurement and Logistics Unit (PLU) of the country office, oversee WASH and/or Shelter
programme(s) related procurement efforts for supplies and services, ensuring that the
processes are transparent and in line with IOM and donor's regulations (D) . Provide the
necessary resources to effectively monitor all contractual agreements with service providers and
/ or implementing parties in coordination with RMU and PLU, or Manila Supply Chain Unit, as
required (D, HQ) .
e. Training:As required, provide training and/or mentoring to staff or Implementing Partners.
6. Communications:
a. Ensure an effective and active communication with all the stakeholders. Make sure that
the relevant and necessary information is transmitted downstream to all the members of the
WASH and/or Shelter team(s) (D) or missions (HQ) in a timely manner.
b. Prepare progress reports, as necessary and requested by the country focal point and
develop a final report, to be shared no later than one week after the end of the deployment to
the Global WASH and/or Shelter units and the country office relevant staff, including the Chief of
Mission (CoM) (D) ; and support content development of reports, technical guidance notes,
presentations, brochures, web-based information and social media (HQ) as necessary and/or
as requested by management and ensure that all the project data and information is archived
and shared appropriately.
7. Monitoring and Evaluation:
a. Ensure that the WASH and/or Shelter programme(s) are driven by a sound Monitoring,
Evaluation and Learning framework that leads to continuous improvement and fine-tunning of
systems and processes (D) .
b. Support the collection and analysis of statistical data from WASH/Shelter interventions.
Ensure that all the project data and information is stored appropriately. Compile lessons learnt
and best practices for dissemination to internal and external parties (D, HQ) .
8. Cross-cutting Themes:Ensure cross-cutting issues are integrated in the WASH and
Shelter programming such as Gender Based Violence, Accountability to Affected Populations
(AAP), Environment and other cross cutting issues of relevance (D, HQ) .
9. Perform such other duties that may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
relevant professional experience; or
countries facing humanitarian crises and in support of emergency responses;
software (e.g. AutoCAD, ArchiCAD or similar engineering software);
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 in
French, Spanish and/or Arabic language 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
The Global Roving Officer (WASH and Shelter) will be expected to be deployed as needed for
short-term missions of up to 3 months, up to 70% of the time to non-family duty stations
(category D) . There will be a minimum of one month between deployments. When the
deployments are shorter than three months the time between deployments will also be
proportionally shorter than one month. When not on mission, the Global Roving Officer (WASH
and Shelter) will remotely support the ongoing work of the global Shelter & Settlements and
WASH Units in Headquarters (HQ) .
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:
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2
Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2
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
df
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.
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 09 May 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 26.04.2022 to 09.05.2022
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.
Under the overall supervision of the Head of Preparedness and Response Division and the
direct supervision of the Shelter and Settlements Coordinator and the Global WASH
Coordinator, the Global Roving Officer (GRO) (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and
Shelter) will be responsible for providing IOM country offices with surge support including
strategy development, programme start up, resource mobilization, and/or implementation of
WASH and/or Shelter & Settlements (S&S) interventions (as relevant) in the respective country.
The GRO will have a technical reporting line to both the Global WASH Coordinator and the
Shelter and Settlements Specialist. Assignments and deployments will be jointly coordinated
and supported by the WASH and S&S units at IOM HQ. The GRO will functionally report to the
Global WASH Coordinator.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Strategy:Ensure the implementation of the IOM WASH and Shelter and Settlement global
strategic aims guaranteeing alignment with the overall emergency response plan of the
organization and the country office. As relevant, support in reviewing or developing new WASH /
Shelter and Settlements country strategies (D, HQ) .
2. Coordination/Representation/Partnerships:
a. Actively liaise with the WASH and/or Shelter cluster or sector(s), for example, UNICEF NICEF
/ IFRC/ UNHCR, other WASH/Shelter agencies, government authorities / entities and any other
relevant stakeholder to ensure that IOM WASH and/or Shelter activities are coordinated to avoid
duplication, violation of national regulations or contravention of operational agreements set by
the humanitarian community at the country level. Ensure that any needed operational
agreement or authorization from the local authorities is convened to guarantee project stability
and good relations with the local government (D) .
b. Coordinate internally within IOM units / programmes the implementation of activities and
ensure that inter-sectoral activities / approaches are planned and coordinated with the
respective units / programmes (D, HQ) .
c. Support identification, assessment, and development of agreements with potential partners
(e.g., consortium partners), and/or Implementing Partners as relevant (D) .
3. Implementation
a. Support the country office in the performance of WASH / shelter needs assessments through
technical feasibility studies, household level surveys, focus group discussions, or other,
considering the current situation, and projected population planning (D) .
b. Support the country office in the design of sound WASH/Shelter interventions,
evidence-based (or based in the best information available), and in alignment with donor
/proposal requirements, WASH/Shelter Cluster /sector priorities, and IOM global and country
office strategies in coordination with relevant country office focal points (D) .
c. Support the country office in the implementation of the WASH and/or Shelter interventions, to
guarantee that scope, budget, time and quality are in accordance with the different projects'
specifications, donor requirements and IOM rules and regulations (D) .
d. Promote the sustainability of technical interventions through local capacity building in
collaboration with local partners in the field. Ensure that local community have been consulted
on all activities so as not to create unnecessary tension between displaced and host populations
(D) .
4. Resource mobilization:Support the country office for the appropriate and timely resource
mobilization for the successful implementation of the WASH and/or Shelter programme(s). In
strict coordination with the country office, engage with donors and potential actors for
partnerships. Actively support in the development of WASH/Shelter proposals to donors and
conduct the final review and endorsement of proposal before final submission to donors (D,
HQ) .
5. Supervision and Quality Control:
a. Technical:Support the design process and oversee compliance of technical specifications
for the implementation of the required WASH and/or Shelter & Settlements infrastructure and
services to guarantee quality of the output and alignment to international and national standards
and donor requirements including BoQs, design drawings, etc. Assess technically the progress
of the project(s) under supervision to ensure that compliance of outputs to planned targets is
achieved (D) .
b. Financial:Ensure a sound financial management of projects to guarantee alignment with
internal and donor requirements. Ensuring that the budget lines are respected and monitored for
the effective use of the funds (D) .
c. Human Resource:Support recruitment of WASH/Shelter staff to set up programme and /
or support in the review of existing staff structures and advice on changes required (D) . Manage
and monitor technically and administratively the WASH and/or Shelter team(s) (D) . Ensure that
adequate and relevant capacity building are provided to the members of the team and help to
resolve team conflicts as required (D, HQ) .
d. Procurement:In coordination with the Resource Management Unit (RMU) and
Procurement and Logistics Unit (PLU) of the country office, oversee WASH and/or Shelter
programme(s) related procurement efforts for supplies and services, ensuring that the
processes are transparent and in line with IOM and donor's regulations (D) . Provide the
necessary resources to effectively monitor all contractual agreements with service providers and
/ or implementing parties in coordination with RMU and PLU, or Manila Supply Chain Unit, as
required (D, HQ) .
e. Training:As required, provide training and/or mentoring to staff or Implementing Partners.
6. Communications:
a. Ensure an effective and active communication with all the stakeholders. Make sure that
the relevant and necessary information is transmitted downstream to all the members of the
WASH and/or Shelter team(s) (D) or missions (HQ) in a timely manner.
b. Prepare progress reports, as necessary and requested by the country focal point and
develop a final report, to be shared no later than one week after the end of the deployment to
the Global WASH and/or Shelter units and the country office relevant staff, including the Chief of
Mission (CoM) (D) ; and support content development of reports, technical guidance notes,
presentations, brochures, web-based information and social media (HQ) as necessary and/or
as requested by management and ensure that all the project data and information is archived
and shared appropriately.
7. Monitoring and Evaluation:
a. Ensure that the WASH and/or Shelter programme(s) are driven by a sound Monitoring,
Evaluation and Learning framework that leads to continuous improvement and fine-tunning of
systems and processes (D) .
b. Support the collection and analysis of statistical data from WASH/Shelter interventions.
Ensure that all the project data and information is stored appropriately. Compile lessons learnt
and best practices for dissemination to internal and external parties (D, HQ) .
8. Cross-cutting Themes:Ensure cross-cutting issues are integrated in the WASH and
Shelter programming such as Gender Based Violence, Accountability to Affected Populations
(AAP), Environment and other cross cutting issues of relevance (D, HQ) .
9. Perform such other duties that may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
- Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental
relevant professional experience; or
- University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience in the management (feasibility studies, design, construction supervision, contract
countries facing humanitarian crises and in support of emergency responses;
- Experience working with different international organizations specialized in humanitarian
- Practical experience of multi-tasking, prioritizing, evaluating and planning work independently.
- Computer literate including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as water
software (e.g. AutoCAD, ArchiCAD or similar engineering software);
- Working knowledge of statistical packages, graphic and web design software is an advantage;
- Strong organizational skills;
- Strong ability to solve complex problems with investigation, analysis and creative thinking;
- Ability to timely understand the Organization's structure and portfolios;
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build relationships and work effectively and
- Ability to work in a dynamic and unpredictable operating environment;
- Proven ability to produce quality work accurately and concisely according to set deadlines.
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 in
French, Spanish and/or Arabic language 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
The Global Roving Officer (WASH and Shelter) will be expected to be deployed as needed for
short-term missions of up to 3 months, up to 70% of the time to non-family duty stations
(category D) . There will be a minimum of one month between deployments. When the
deployments are shorter than three months the time between deployments will also be
proportionally shorter than one month. When not on mission, the Global Roving Officer (WASH
and Shelter) will remotely support the ongoing work of the global Shelter & Settlements and
WASH Units in Headquarters (HQ) .
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
- Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner
- Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2
- Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve
- Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely
- Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and
- Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization's priorities and assumes
- Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains
Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2
- Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the
- Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling
- Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization's goals and
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
df
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.
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 09 May 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 26.04.2022 to 09.05.2022
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.
Company:IOM Internationale Organisation für MigrationLocation:- - USJob Types:Full TimePost Date:April 26, 2022Valid Through:May 26, 2022Est. Salary:USD 21 - 30 / HOUR