Niger: Reporting Officer

Position Title : Reporting Officer

Duty Station : Niamey, Niger

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P2

Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 02 November 2017

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading

UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and

non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates

2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Iceland, Comoros, Lesotho, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Maldives, Malawi,

Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, El Salvador, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:

Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Niger, and under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager/Chief of Party (PM/COP) for the Niger Community Cohesion Initiative (NCCI), the successful candidate will oversee NCCI programme reporting.

Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI). Through NCCI, IOM seeks to improve community stabilization in order to foster an enabling environment for sustainable peace and traditional development programmes. To achieve these objectives, NCCI designs and implements small-grant activities through a process-oriented, community driven approach and emphasize project processes.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Obtain a full understanding of OTI programming and the NCCI programme.

2. Become familiar with the Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) Activity Database and other OTI

proprietary tools, including OTI Anywhere.

1. Gather information for bi-weekly reports based on active dialogue with NCCI Field Teams, the various Program Unit, including the Field Coordination Unit, Program Development Unit, Grants Unit and Monitoring & Evaluation Unit.

2. Use information from the Activity Database and Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) reports to compile quick results reporting on programme status and impact, including success stories, press releases, regular reports, and ad hoc reports.

3. Support the M&E team with the preparation and/or finalization of cluster evaluation reports.

4. Report on programme status, impact and response to specific issues to a variety of audiences and through various formats.

5. Prepare transversal analysis and snap-shot documents as needed.

6. Analyze and report on programming within the overall and governorate-specific NCCI Strategy.

7. Provide recommendations to the PM/COP, based on rolling analysis of and reporting on programming, options aimed at achieving maximum strategic programme responsiveness and accountability to beneficiaries.

8. Review the quality of all NCCI reporting.

9. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Law, International Relations, Governance, Development or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience working within Central and West Africa or Middle East is an asset;

• Experience living or working in a developing or transitioning country an asset;

• Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation tools and methodologies;

• Thorough knowledge of USAID/OTI programing, specifically in terms of pace and methodology;

• Familiarity with OTI reporting needs and the OTI Activity Database preferred.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic or any other local language is an advantage.

Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms;

• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders;

• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others;

• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience;

• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;

• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;

• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;

• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;

• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;

• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;

• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 02 November 2017 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Posting period:

From 20.10.2017 to 02.11.2017

Requisition: VN 2017/230 (P) - Reporting Officer (P2) - Niamey, Niger (55213639) Released

Posting: Posting NC55213644 (55213644) Released roup