IOM – UN Migration
Promoting safe, regular and dignified migration
Position Title: Climate Action Specialist
Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P3
Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: 27 June 2024
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 work environment. Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.
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:
Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands; Fiji; Guinea-Bissau; Holy See; Iceland; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the); Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu
Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states.
Context:
IOM has been working on disaster risk reduction, human mobility, and climate change for over 30 years. IOM’s preparedness, risk reduction and climate change adaptation activities seek to bolster local and national initiatives to prevent and prepare for disasters and related population movements, and foster post-disaster recovery solutions and resilience-building.
In line with IOM’s Strategic Plan 2024-2028, the Institutional Strategy on Migration, Environment and Climate Change 2021-2030 and the Climate Mobility Road Map, IOM’s Migration, Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction programming is informed by the following key objectives:
In line with the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), and the Continental Strategy on Migration for Africa, IOM’s Special Liaison Office to the African Union aims to strengthen its capacity to support African Union Member States to address the human mobility, climate change, environmental degradation and disaster nexus, building on the African Union Climate Change and Resilient Development Strategy (2022-2032), the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2025-2030), the Migration Policy Framework for Africa and Plan of Action (2018–2030), and the Kampala Ministerial Declaration on Migration, Environment and Climate Change.
Under the overall supervision of the Director of the Special Liaison Office (SLO) to the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), the direct supervision of the Senior Liaison Officer to the AU, and via technical coordination with relevant HQ Divisions, the Climate Action Specialist will be responsible for advancing IOM’s institutional approach on Climate Action by leading engagements with relevant stakeholders, while ensuring coordination with the IOM regional offices in Africa and HQ.
1. Focal Point and Liaison: Act as the Focal Point between IOM and the AUC and UNECA and technical liaison between the Special Liaison Office (SLO) in Addis Ababa, IOM Headquarters, IOM African Regional Offices, and other related actors, on all matters related to climate action, migration, environment, climate change, and disaster risk reduction.
2. Policy Development and Implementation:
3. Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships:
4. Advocacy and Representation:
5. Knowledge Management and Technical Guidance:
6. Strategic Advice and Documentation:
7. Coordination and Synergy:
8. Emerging Issues and Resource Mobilization:
9. Proactively undertake other duties and responsibilities as assigned, demonstrating a commitment to the success of IOM’s climate resilience mission.
Education
Experience
Skills
Technical Expertise:
Interpersonal and Communication:
Strategic and Operational:
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of any of the AU and UN Official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Notes
Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).
Required Competencies:
Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2
Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2
IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.
https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.p df
Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.
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.
This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates endorsed by the Appointments and Postings Board will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.
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 and who do not have prior experience outside the duty station’s country as staff member in the Professional category 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 background verification and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.
Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications HERE by 27 June 2024 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For further information please refer to: www.iom.int/recruitment
Posting period:
From 14.06.2024 to 27.06.2024
No Fees:
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
Requisition: VN 2024 349 Climate Action Specialist (P3) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (58934461) Released
Posting: Posting NC58934462 (58934462) Released
Posting Channel: Internal Candidates
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