Expedited: Field Emergency Officer and Head of Sub-Office (P)
Organizational Context
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), established in 1951, is a UN-related agency dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration. It operates globally, saving lives, protecting migrants, and facilitating pathways for regular migration. This role sits within IOM Haiti, overseeing emergency and migrant protection programming across the Greater North and Greater South regions.
Job Purpose
The Field Emergency Officer/Head of Sub-Office is responsible for leading the coordination and implementation of IOM Haiti's emergency and migrant protection programs through its sub-office and field locations. This includes overseeing operations in the Greater North and Greater South areas, ensuring the effective delivery of multi-sectoral humanitarian assistance. The role contributes to IOM's mission of promoting humane migration, protecting people on the move, and driving solutions to displacement.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include managing and developing IOM Haiti's Migrant Protection portfolio, encompassing program planning, implementation supervision, donor engagement, and resource mobilization. The role involves directly supervising national and international staff, providing technical guidance and performance management. Overseeing the daily operations of the Cap-Haïtien Sub-Office and satellite offices is crucial, ensuring efficient resource utilization and timely delivery of quality programming. This includes maintaining and strengthening partnerships with various stakeholders, representing IOM in coordination mechanisms, and leading contextual analysis and emergency preparedness efforts. The position also requires contributing to monitoring and information management, ensuring integration of protection principles, and performing other assigned duties.
Work Experience
Previous field experience in Haiti, including direct operational experience and responsibility for program implementation, coordination, and stakeholder engagement, is highly desirable. Experience in emergency and displacement contexts, with a strong understanding of humanitarian coordination systems, protection principles, and program cycle management, is also beneficial. Experience engaging with government authorities, donors, UN agencies, and NGOs is preferred.
Skills
Demonstrated planning, coordination, interpersonal, and communication skills are essential. Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment is required. Knowledge of emergency programming implementation and familiarity with IOM's administrative, financial, and business rules is desirable. Advanced knowledge of Office 365, including MS Excel, and understanding of IOM's data protection guidelines are also desirable.