Programme Officer - Humanitarian Response and Recovery (P)
Organizational Context
Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a UN-related agency focused on promoting humane and orderly migration. The Programme Officer - Humanitarian Response and Recovery role is based in the Barbados Country Office, reporting to the Chief of Mission and coordinating with the Regional Office and Headquarters.
Job Purpose
The Programme Officer - Humanitarian Response and Recovery is responsible for managing, coordinating, and overseeing the activities of the Humanitarian Response and Recovery Programme within the IOM Barbados Country Office. This involves ensuring the effective development and implementation of programme activities, providing operational guidance and technical supervision to staff, and fostering strong relationships with various stakeholders. The role contributes to IOM's mandate of saving lives, protecting people on the move, and facilitating solutions to displacement by driving programmatic strategy, identifying emerging trends, and mobilizing resources for new initiatives.
Responsibilities
The Programme Officer will oversee the development and implementation of the Humanitarian Response and Recovery Programme, managing administrative, operational, and financial aspects. This includes providing guidance and technical supervision to national and international staff, and assisting with programmatic strategy and operational challenges. The role requires establishing and maintaining strong relationships with UN agencies, humanitarian organizations, government bodies, and community stakeholders. Responsibilities also include identifying programme priorities, designing new projects based on results frameworks and emerging trends, and coordinating with internal and external partners. The officer will ensure timely and quality reporting to IOM, donors, and stakeholders, and oversee the production of visibility materials. Additionally, the role involves monitoring progress against strategic objectives, establishing M&E frameworks, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and donor requirements. The Programme Officer will also supervise and mentor programme staff, coordinate assessment and monitoring tools, and potentially draft Standard Operating Procedures.
Work Experience
Required experience includes programme conceptualization, development, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation. Experience in programme development, capacity-building activities, and liaising with governmental and international institutions is essential. Familiarity with financial and business administration, and experience organizing high-level consultations, workshops, and seminars are also necessary.
Skills
Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming. Understanding of migration issues. Ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with government counterparts and international organizations. Excellent leadership, coordination, and information management skills. Knowledge of the UN System and NGOs. Good knowledge of human and financial resource management. Strong conceptualization, analytical, writing, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure. Ability to establish and maintain partnerships.