Consultant: Programme Operations Specialist
Organizational Context
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is implementing the COFA READY Programme in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) to enhance disaster preparedness and resilience. This role provides essential operational and logistical support across FSM's dispersed locations, coordinating implementation, stakeholder engagement, and material movement to ensure timely project delivery.
Job Purpose
This consultancy supports the day-to-day operational management of the COFA READY Programme in FSM, contributing to the achievement of project objectives. The role is crucial for coordinating implementation across multiple sites, managing logistics, facilitating stakeholder engagement, and ensuring the timely delivery of project outputs. Key contributions include operational planning, coordinating shelter upgrades and warehousing, managing field missions, and tracking project progress to support effective programme delivery in a geographically challenging environment.
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive programme and operational logistics support, including coordinating customs clearance, shipping, and cargo documentation for programme materials. Manage warehouse operations, inventory control, stock management, and asset tracking, ensuring accurate recordkeeping and prompt reporting of discrepancies. Coordinate the planning and execution of programme activities across all locations, including outer islands, ensuring timely delivery of supplies and equipment. Monitor activity implementation, contractor performance, and project milestones, identifying and addressing risks and delays. Prepare necessary documentation for donations, transfers, and handovers, and support distribution processes. Track programme progress against workplans and provide timely information for management, reporting, and audits. Undertake field travel as required and perform other assigned duties.
Work Experience
Requires seven years of professional experience with a Bachelor's degree or two years with a Master's degree in logistics, supply chain management, warehousing, or operations support. Demonstrated experience in coordinating shipments, customs clearance, and managing warehouse inventory is essential. Experience supporting development or humanitarian programmes is highly desirable.
Skills
Logistics coordination, Supply chain management, Warehousing, Inventory control, Asset management, Customs clearance, Transportation logistics, Project activity coordination, Stakeholder engagement, Risk identification and management, Reporting, English fluency.