Expedited: Programme Officer (Emergency Preparedness and Response) (P)
Organizational Context
IOM, established in 1951, is the leading UN agency for migration, promoting humane and orderly migration globally. In Papua New Guinea, IOM supports the government and communities in addressing complex mobility dynamics and frequent natural hazards. The organization focuses on emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, displacement management, and resilience-building initiatives, working closely with various partners to manage migration's impact.
Job Purpose
The Programme Officer (Emergency Preparedness and Response) plays a crucial role in supporting IOM's humanitarian programming in Papua New Guinea. This position contributes to the technical and administrative coordination of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery activities. The role involves assisting with programme delivery, information management, coordination with stakeholders, and reporting, all aimed at strengthening IOM's capacity to respond to displacement and humanitarian needs arising from natural hazards, climate change, and other crises. The officer will help ensure effective implementation of IOM's mandate in a challenging and dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
The Programme Officer will coordinate the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of emergency preparedness, response, and recovery activities, including participating in assessments and field missions. Responsibilities include developing and updating contingency plans, maintaining communication with government counterparts and stakeholders, and participating in coordination meetings. The role involves supporting displacement management, shelter, Non-Food Items (NFIs), site management, and recovery efforts. Additionally, the officer will assist in preparing project proposals, budgets, and donor reports, tracking programme activities, and compiling humanitarian information. Promoting protection, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), PSEA, gender, and inclusion is key, as is contributing to SOPs and capacity-building activities. Drafting reports and maintaining stakeholder relationships are also essential duties.
Work Experience
Required experience includes humanitarian response, disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, recovery programming, or displacement-related programming. Experience in supporting emergency assessments, humanitarian operations in complex environments, and liaising with government, UN agencies, NGOs, donors, and stakeholders is essential. Experience in programme development, project management, donor reporting, and monitoring is also necessary. Experience in specific sectors like CCCM, shelter, or protection is advantageous.
Skills
Key skills include demonstrated knowledge of humanitarian principles and emergency response frameworks, disaster risk reduction, and displacement management. Strong project management, planning, and coordination skills are essential, along with excellent analytical and report-writing abilities. The role requires the capacity to analyze humanitarian data, strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to work effectively under pressure. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, with knowledge of GIS and data management tools being an advantage.