I. Position Information

Position title:

Labour Migration Technical Specialist

Position grade:

UG

Duty station:

Country Office, IOM Costa Rica

Position number:

XXXXXXXX

Job family:

Operational

Organizational unit:

10007937

Is this a Regional, HQ, MAC, PAC, Liaison Office, or Country Office based position?

Country Office

Position rated on

UG

Reports directly to

20069761

Number of Direct Reports

0

II. Organizational Context and Scope

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.

The Western Hemisphere Migration Capacity-Building Program, funded by the United States Department of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), seeks to improve the capacities of States in Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean to govern migration humanely and sustainably. The Programme has four pillars: 1) migration management, 2) regional dialogue, and partnerships, 3) crisis response and 4) communication for development. 

Under the overall supervision of the Regional Director and direct supervision of the Regional Project Coordinator of the Program, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties.

III. Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Provide technical and content support to products and activities related to labour migration, of the regional coordination of the program and of all member countries. 
• Advise, support and monitor the execution of labour migration strategy of the program at the regional and national level.
• Draft guiding documents such as terms of reference and conceptual notes for the technical planning and execution of the different labour migration activities.
• Technically review the various labour migration products of the Program, giving close monitoring and technical supervision to consultants hired for this purpose, and to the Program staff who require it.
• Design and execute high-quality, comprehensive and sustainable training processes aimed at institutions and social organizations, and other relevant actors, to promote coordinated efforts to improve migration management, with special emphasis on labour migration and other related issues. References should be the international and IOM frameworks and instruments in migration management.
• Promote the adoption, application, and monitoring of the gender and human rights perspective in the design and implementation of the Program's activities, and in general international commitments on migration.
• Collaborate with the drafting of technical content and distribution of communication and information materials related to the Program activities, including the updating of existing internet resources or intranet sites, as appropriate.
• Provide support to the Regional Coordination Unit, in the design, programming, implementation and monitoring of the Project's regional activities.
• Prepare and implement a monthly work plan for regional activities on labour migration and carry out the corresponding follow-up actions.
• Support the monitoring of the labour migration work plans of the teams in the different countries implementing the Program.
• Collaborate in the preparation of intermediate, final and ad-hoc technical reports.
• Support in the development and management of international cooperation projects related to the impact areas of the program and aimed at achieving its strengthening, continuity and sustainability.
• Undertake duty travelling.
• Perform such other duties

IV. Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences, law, international or related relations, preferably with a postgraduate degree.

Experience

• At least two years of experience in technical advisory or coordination positions, preferably at the regional level.
• Experience in consultation and participation with communities, government authorities, private sector and multidisciplinary teams of professionals.
• Experience in pedagogical activities and development of training curriculum.

SKILLS

• Excellent knowledge of migration issues, labour migration and labor matters.
• Knowledge and professional experience in the following areas: b) public-private partnerships; c) ethical recruitment d) promotion of labor rights, especially of vulnerable groups, e) labor migration data management.
• High ability to manage various topics and coordinate multiple projects.
• Good adaptability, versatility and working under pressure abilities

V. Languages

Required

(specify the required knowledge)

Desirable

Fluency in English and Spanish (oral and written).

French

VI. Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

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 wherever possible.
• 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.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

El/la candidato/a deberá enviar su CV, con tres referencias laborales (nombre, cargo, teléfono y correo electrónico), junto con una carta de motivación de máximo una página de extensión, al correo: COSanJoseVacancies2@iom.int haciendo referencia a la vacante: “SVN-2020-027”.