Senior Disarmament, Demobilization, And Reintegration (DDR) Coordinator

Organizational Context

IOM, established in 1951, is a leading UN agency promoting humane and orderly migration. In Haiti, facing heightened insecurity and institutional fragility, IOM co-leads the UN Inter-Agency Working Group on Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) with BINUH, collaborating with national authorities to address these challenges through a comprehensive DDR and Community Violence Reduction framework.

Job Purpose

The Senior Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) Coordinator will play a crucial role in addressing Haiti's complex security and governance challenges. This position involves co-leading the UN Inter-Agency Working Group on DDR, providing technical and strategic support to national authorities, and facilitating coordination among various national and international actors. The role is essential for developing and implementing effective DDR and Community Violence Reduction strategies, strengthening national capacities, and ensuring the successful reintegration of displaced populations into secured neighborhoods. Ultimately, the purpose is to contribute to enhanced community resilience, social cohesion, and stability in Haiti through well-coordinated and impactful DDR interventions.

Responsibilities

The role involves co-leading the UN IAWG-DDR, representing IOM in national coordination platforms, and serving as the primary focal point for interagency coordination on DDR and Community Violence Reduction (CVR). Key duties include facilitating consensus among actors on DDR frameworks, leading the technical formulation and monitoring of a DDR Action Plan, and overseeing the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Additionally, the position provides technical and strategic support to the National Commission for DDR, leading planning, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of DDR interventions. This includes strengthening national capacities, developing community engagement plans, and contributing to resource mobilization and knowledge management. The role also supports partner coordination for returns to secured neighborhoods, ensuring harmonized efforts and developing SOPs for partner interventions. Finally, it offers technical advisory support to IOM Haiti’s DDR/CVR programs, integrating lessons learned, leading institutional capacity-building, and contributing to resource mobilization and high-quality knowledge management.

Work Experience

Requires proven experience in program design, inter-agency coordination, project management, and oversight. Specific international experience in DDR and CVR programs or stabilization initiatives is essential. Experience in project implementation, capacity building, information management, and grant/fund management is also necessary. Certification in Safe and Secure Approaches in Field Environments (SSAFE) is required. Experience in complex crisis countries like Haiti is considered an asset.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of migration-related subject areas; excellent analytical, communication, and writing skills; effective resource management and organizational skills; strong knowledge of and cultural understanding of Haiti; sound judgment and decision-making ability; efficiency, flexibility, and professionalism; strong leadership, management, and coordination capacity; advanced computer skills, including proficiency in spreadsheet and database applications.

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