OPEN TO INTERNAL AND NON-REPRESENTED MEMBER STATES CANDIDATES Position Title : Duty Station : Classification : Type of Appointment : Estimated Start Date : Closing Date Reference Code : Operations Officer Tegucigalpa, Honduras Official, Grade P2 Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension As soon as possible December 16, 2014 : VN2014/127(O)-INT 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 has a proactive recruitment policy to increase the representation of nationals of nonrepresented member states. Qualified applicants from the following countries will be favorably considered: Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Czech Republic, Comoros, Djibouti, El Salvador, Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Lesotho, Libya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Montenegro, Micronesia, Mongolia, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Republic of Congo, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Slovenia, Somalia, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania, Timor Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. Context: Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in El Salvador, the direct supervision of the Senior Operations Officer in El Salvador and in close coordination with the Programme Manager in Washington D.C, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for carrying out duties related to the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) operational activities of the IOM Mission in Honduras. Page 1 / 4 Core Functions / Responsibilities: 1. Supervise the logistical arrangements for internal refugee travel including obtaining relevant clearances from the Honduran Government authorities; and ensure timely logistical arrangements with ground transportation companies for the duration of the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) processing, such as interview selection, medical screening, cultural orientation and departure. 2. Review operational procedures and streamline/clarify as necessary in coordination with the Senior Operations Officer in El Salvador and the Programme Manager in Washington DC. 3. Identify, train, and supervise national operations staff in Honduras. 4. Be responsible for the review, adjustment and endorsement of bills and invoices from transport contractors prior to payment by IOM. Negotiate with ground transport providers to ensure low cost, effective, convenient and safe transport of refugees, migrants, IOM staff and other eligible travellers. 5. Communicate and coordinate with relevant IOM units and other IOM country offices, international organizations, voluntary and governmental agencies, embassies and other entities to support the processing and implementation of all aspects of the resettlement activities, and ensure the completion of relevant statistical and narrative reports. 6. Support the airport team during departure of refugees who are traveling under IOM auspices. 7. Develop Terms of References (TORs), participate in the recruitment of national operations staff and conduct annual staff performance reviews. 8. Monitor and evaluate the entire operations business process, identify areas of improvement as well as simplify and enhance efficiency. 9. Coordinate the document verification portfolio. Liaise with embassies in Honduras and in the region to perform verifications in a timely and efficient manner. 10. Identify and implement measures to maintain high level of integrity in the programmes; explore and propose new project development ideas. 11. Perform such other duties as may be assigned. Required Competencies Behavioural           Takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism; Works effectively with all clients and stakeholders; Promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly; Takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management; Plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility; Displays mastery of subject matter; Contributes to a collegial team environment; Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation; Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions; Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM. Page 2 / 4 Technical    Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations; Effectively coordinates actions with other implementing partners; Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives. Required Qualifications and Experience Education   Master’s degree in Political or Social Science, Business Administration, International Relations, Law 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 in resettlement operations, particularly in USRAP; Experience in organizing the ground/air movement of refugees, particularly in remote locations; Experience in refugee migrations related issues; Experience in liaising with airlines, government authorities as well as with airport authorities. Languages Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Spanish is an advantage. How to apply: Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by December 16, 2014 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 filled in and submitted with a cover letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for applications. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application in your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system. Page 3 / 4 Posting period: From 02.12.2014 to 16.12.2014 Requisition: VN 2014/127 (O) - Operations Officer (P2) – Tegucigalpa, Honduras (54624197) Released Posting: VN2014/127 (O) - Operations Officer (P2) - Tegucigalpa, Honduras (54624198) Released Page 4 / 4