VACANCY NOTICE
Open to Internal and External Candidates - Extension
(Vietnamese nationals only)
Position Title | : | National Project Officer |
Duty Station | : | TBD |
Classification | : | P.1 or NO/A |
Type of Appointment | : | Fixed term one year, with possibility of extension |
Estimated Start Date | : | As soon as possible |
Closing Date | : | 12 AM, 09 November 2022 |
Reference Code | : | VN2022/HN/026 (E) |
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and 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. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. Internal candidates should meet the minimum of time in post requirement of eighteen months or more. This requirement will be reduced to six months for internal candidates who are incumbents of a position confirmed for discontinuation.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) by aid workers is a grave violation of human rights and the UN and IOM is committed to combat any kind of SEA by its staff, related personnel, and partners.
IOM’s zero tolerance policy also extends to IOM third party contracted staff, suppliers, service providers and implementing partners. With over 16,000 staff and over 6,000 related personnel, operating in 450 Offices, and 165 countries throughout the world, the impact of sexual exploitation and abuse on victims and within IOM’s operating environments, and the reputational risk it poses for the Organization needs to be addressed and remains a key priority.
The prevention of and response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) continues to gain momentum not only within the United Nations (UN) and Interagency Standing Committee (IASC) common systems but also amongst governments, institutional partners, media and the general public. Increased action is no longer a choice but a necessity, and the rights of the victim must be at the forefront.
Over the past decade, IOM has increasingly been seen as a strong player supporting the prevention and response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment within the UN, IASC, and amongst the humanitarian community. While significant progress has been made to prevent and respond to SEA within the Organization such as through the development of innovative PSEA trainings, the development of a misconduct platform to report SEA, and extensive interagency collaboration on PSEA, more needs to be done within country and at the programmatic level and the role of the PSEA Officer will support these efforts.
In 2021, IOM developed its strategic approach toward the prevention of and response to sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment focusing on five priority areas: 1) Leadership and Organizational Culture; 2) Institutional Accountability and Transparency; 3) Capacity-Development, Training, and Communication; 4) Quality and Accessible Victim Assistance; 5) Partnership and Coordination.
Under the overall guidance of the IOM Chief of Mission, the direct supervision of the Ms. PARK Mi Hyung (Chief of Mission Viet Nam) and technical support from the PSEAH Unit, Viet Nam UNCT PSEA Working Group (VN UNCT PSEA WG) and other experts (including relevant Heads of Agencies and technical members of the WH), the incumbent will be responsible for supporting and facilitating the technical oversight and day-to-day management of IOM’s prevention of and response to sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) activities in [Viet Nam] as well as the country’s UNCT PSEA EG strategy and workplan. As the technical PSEA Focal Point in Country, the PSEA Programme Officer (PSEA)/Project Officer (PSEA) will need to support the aspects of implementation of PSEA activities in direct close coordination with the Chief of Mission, both internally and as a leading member of the VN UNCT PSEA WG. The incumbent will also be requested to work closely with the RCO and the VN UNCT PSEA/SH WG at the technical level to support its work plan. While the incumbent will support the PSEA agenda within the Country Office and will contribute technical inputs to PSEA within programming (special emphasis on but not limited to resettlement and health assessment programming), the accountability for PSEA remains with the Chief of Mission and the RC more broadly.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
PSEA COORDINATION:
PREVENTION:
RESPONSE:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
LANGUAGES
Required:
External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).
For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
Desirable:
Working knowledge of Arabic, French or Spanish is an advantage.
REQUIRED COMPETENCES[4]
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies:
Values
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2
Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2
Other
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment.
HOW TO APPLY:
All interested candidates should download and complete an IOM Personal History Form from the IOM Viet Nam website at https://vietnam.iom.int/vi
Completed applications, including IOM Personal History Form, application letter, and copies of diplomas and certificates, recommendation letters, etc. may be submitted electronically to [email protected] referring to this Vacancy Notice’s Position Title.
IOM only accepts profiles with IOM Personal History Form duly completed.
Applications are non-returnable and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
[1] IASC Global Standard Operating Procedures on Inter-Agency Cooperation in Community-Based Complaint Mechanisms, 2016 https://aap-inclusion-psea.alnap.org/help-library/iasc-global-standard-operating-procedures-on-inter-agency-cooperation-in-community IASC Global Standard Operating Procedures on Inter-Agency Cooperation in Community-Based Complaint Mechanisms, 2016 https://aap-inclusion-psea.alnap.org/help-library/iasc-global-standard-operating-procedures-on-inter-agency-cooperation-in-community.
[2] Good practices in setting up systems for inter-agency referrals of SEA complaints and victim assistance, are found in the IASC Best Practice Guide and the GBV AoR’s Handbook for Coordinating Gender-Based Violence Interventions in Emergencies Chapter 1.8.
[3]Ensure management are aware of the UN Protocol on Allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse involving implementing partners and accompanying partner assessment, and support as needed.
[4]Competencies and respective levels should be drawn from the Competency Framework of the Organization.