National Project Officer

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Office (HoO) in Ottawa, Canada, and direct supervision of the Senior Labour Migration Specialist, Beirut, Lebanon, and in close collaboration with the Labour Migration Specialist, Beirut, Lebanon, and  Regional Thematic Specialists in Panama  and Cairo, and relevant units at Headquarters, the incumbent will support employer and diaspora outreach in Canada under the Abeona programme. This programme supports access to complementary labour pathways for Syrian refugees in Lebanon.

1. Assist in the coordination and monitoring of the operational, administrative and financial aspects of employer engagement of the Abeona programme in Canada, in accordance with IOM policies and practices as well as the donor’s requirements.
2. Keep the supervisor informed on the status of project implementation; identify gaps and suggest actions to improve implementation. 
3. Participate in the development and adjustment of work plans, project budgets, Monitoring & Evaluation tools and standard operating procedures. 
4. Coordinate the collection, verification and analysis of data and background information; update information management systems and social media platforms on project related activities including project awareness and visibility, summaries, press releases and other relevant materials.
5. Coordinate timely preparation and dissemination of project reports in accordance with IOM procedures and donor requirements. 
6. Liaise and coordinate with private sector partners (employers, associations, private recruitment agencies), donors, diaspora partners, United Nations agencies, local authorities and stakeholders and government counterparts. 
7. Contribute to the planning, development, organization and delivery of capacity building activities targeting private sector employers and associations, IOM staff, government and civil society partners, implementing partners and communities.   
8. Attend relevant conferences, workshops, working groups, interagency coordination meetings, and other forums.
9. Participate in the preparation of project proposals and a diverse range of communication products, concept notes and other planning documents
10. Provide training and technical guidance to project staff, as required.
11. Undertake duty travel relating to project implementation, monitoring visits, project assessments, liaison with counterparts, etc. 
12. Perform other related duties as required. Education
    • Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law, Human Resources Management or related fields from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
    • Master’s degree in the above-mentioned fields. Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.   Experience
      • Experience working with private sector partners, including employers, employer associations, private recruitment agencies, and/or diaspora groups.
      • Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations. 
      • Experience in working on programs to support migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups.
      • Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.

        Experience working with Canadian employers and knowledge of Canadian labour laws.  Skills

        • In-depth knowledge of labour mobility pathways in Canada, including complementary labour pathways for refugees. 
        • Knowledge of international labour selection processes and ethical recruitment principles.
        • Knowledge of federal and provincial skills recognition frameworks that facilitate labour mobility to Canada. Languages
          • Fluency in English (oral and written).
          • Working knowledge of French IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish. Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.   Required Competencies   IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.   Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
          • Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
        • Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
      • Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
    • Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
13. Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated. Core Competencies – behavioural indicators (Level 2)
14. Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.