Regional Programme Specialist, Regional Responses to Climate Displacement (RE2CLID) (P) Job Description Responsibilities Qualifications Required Skills Job info

Regional Programme Specialist, Regional Responses to Climate Displacement (RE2CLID) (P) IOM - International Organization for Migration Nairobi International P-4, International Professional - Internationally recruited position level Speaks English, French, Portuguese Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool The Regional Programme Specialist for Regional Responses to Climate Displacement (RE2CLID) at IOM will oversee the strategic and technical coordination of the RE2CLID programme, aimed at enhancing the resilience and protection of displacement-affected communities in Sub-Saharan Africa. This role involves leading regional activities, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with donor requirements. The specialist will also provide technical guidance, facilitate communication across clusters, and represent IOM in regional forums. The position requires significant experience in program management, particularly in disaster response and displacement management. Candidate Requirements: Master’s degree in relevant field or University degree with extensive experience At least seven years of relevant professional experience Significant experience in programme management and coordination Operational experience in displacement contexts Experience in developing area-based and localization strategies Expertise in managing donor-funded initiatives Strong leadership and coordination skills Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Fluency in English; knowledge of French and Portuguese desirable Job Description Introduction 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 ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates: Internal candidates Candidates from the following IOM Member States that are not represented among staff members in the Professional and higher categories: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu Second tier candidates include: All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM. Organizational Context and Scope The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the UN Migration Agency. With 175 member states it is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. Established in 1951 and now active in over 400 field locations worldwide, IOM works with partners, government and civil society to: 1. Assist in meeting the operational challenges of migration and human mobility; 2. Advance understanding of migration issues; 3. Encourage social and economic development through migration; and 4. Uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants. Over the past years, IOM has worked closely with national and local authorities and communities across sub-Saharan Africa to address displacement, supporting the planning of and implementation of evacuation measures, the provision of humanitarian assistance to displaced populations, the coordination and management of sites hosting displaced communities, and promoting the achievement of durable solutions. IOM is also at the forefront of efforts to support the mainstreaming of migration into disaster preparedness, disaster response, disaster risk reduction, and climate change adaptation into continental, regional, and national development policies and plans, and actively engages with governments, communities, and local partners to build the resilience of communities to climate change. In May 2023, representatives of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Directorate General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) of the European Commission began discussions on an action to be implemented under the Regional Multi-Annual Indicative Plan for Sub-Saharan Africa (RMIP SSA) for 2024 which resulted in the development of the “Regional Responses to Climate Displacement in Sub-Saharan Africa” programme (RE2CLID) outlining a regional response to climate displacement. The RE2CLID programme seeks to enhance the resilience, self-reliance, and protection of Displacement-Affected Communities (DACs) living in areas at risk of disasters, environmental degradation, and the adverse effects of climate change. The programme operates across two highly vulnerable sub-regional clusters, inclusive of Cluster 1 - the Lake Tanganyika Basin, encompassing Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Tanzania, and Cluster 2 - the Southern Africa and South-West Indian Ocean region, including Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Mauritius, Seychelles, and Comoros. The objective of the programme is to improve overall capacity to respond to and increase overall resilience to disaster displacement at the regional level through strategic interventions regionally, nationally, and locally. The action is framed arou