Under the direct supervision of the CT Programme Coordinator and overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (COM) and the Head of Office in Kramatorsk, the CT Programme Specialist will be responsible for providing necessary support in effective implementation of IOM’s counter-trafficking projects of the IOM CT team.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Support the Counter-Trafficking Programme Coordinator  in the effective implementation of counter-trafficking project components, with a particular focus on monitoring, capacity building, and information dissemination, including but not limited to:

• Monitoring the situation with human trafficking around the contact line and submitting regular reports to the Programme Coordinator;
• Liaising with external stakeholders, including but not limited to the local government, NGOs and other stakeholders on the trafficking situation around the contact line, counter-trafficking information dissemination, and victim referral;
• Promoting the implementation and ensuring dissemination throughout the region of awareness-raising tools and materials developed by IOM;
• Provide introductory training on trafficking prevention and victim identification to local stakeholders as assigned;
• Organize trainings, seminars and other events and perform related procurement, financial and administrative tasks, including liaison with external partners and stakeholders, as requested
• Serve as a victim identification and referral focal point in the Donetsk region, as assigned.

1. Participate in the planning and, where necessary, development of IOM counter-trafficking projects, including:

• Assisting with the development of new projects and expansion of existing projects;
• Coordinating with external partners, as necessary, to facilitate project planning and development.
• Represent IOM in working groups, seminars, conferences and other events as assigned.
• Undertake duty travel as required by the Counter-Trafficking Programme Coordinator.
• Perform such other relevant duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• High school diploma/certificate with at least six years of relevant work experience

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree with at least four years of responsible work experience (degree in human rights, law, or international relations/development would be an advantage). 

Experience

• Experience of working with governmental authorities and NGOs is a distinct advantage;
• Knowledge and understanding of the issue of human trafficking in Ukraine and globally is an asset.
• Advanced PC knowledge 

Languages

Fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian is required.

Required Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following competencies:

Accountability

• Accepts and gives constructive criticism;
• Follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies;
• Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs;
• Monitors own work to correct errors;
• Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings.

Client Orientation

• Identifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own work;
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients;
• Identifies and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors, governments, and project beneficiaries;
• Keeps clients informed of developments.

Continuous Learning

• Contributes to colleagues’ learning;
• Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills;
• Demonstrates interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas;
• Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area.

Communication

• Actively shares relevant information;
• Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures;
• Writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the intended audience;
• Listens effectively and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience.

Creativity and Initiative

• Actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services;
• Expands responsibilities without interfering with existing ones;
• Persuades others to consider new ideas;
• Proactively develops new ways to resolve problems.

Leadership and Negotiation

• Convinces others to share resources;
• Actively identifies opportunities for and promotes organizational change;
• Presents goals as shared interests;
• Articulates vision to motivate colleagues and follow through.

Performance Management

• Provides constructive feedback to colleagues;
• Identifies ways for their staff to develop their abilities and careers;
• Provides fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations;
• Uses staff evaluations appropriately in recruitment and other relevant HR procedures;
• Holds directly reporting managers accountable for providing fair, accurate, and constructive staff evaluations.

Planning and Organizing

• Sets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others;
• Identifies priority activities and assignments for self and others;
• Organizes and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handovers;
• Identifies risks and makes contingency plans;
• Adjusts priorities and plans to achieve goals;
• Allocates appropriate times and resources for own work and that of team members.

Professionalism

• Masters subject matter related to responsibilities;
• Identifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to responsibilities;
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation;
• Effectively applies knowledge of migration issues within organizational context;

• Correctly frames migration issues within their regional, global, and political context;

• Persistent, calm, and polite in the face of challenges and stress;
• Treats all colleagues with respect and dignity;
• Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts;
• Knowledgeable about and promotes IOM core mandate and migration solutions.

Teamwork

• Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment;
• Contributes to, and follows team objectives;
• Gives credit where credit is due;
• Seeks input and feedback from others;
• Delegates tasks and responsibilities as appropriate;
• Actively supports and implements final group decisions;
• Takes joint responsibility for team’s work.

Technological Awareness

• Learns about developments in available technology
• Proactively identifies and advocates for cost-efficient technology solutions
• Understands applicability and limitation of technology and seeks to apply it to appropriate work

Resource Mobilization

• Establishes realistic resource requirements to meet IOM needs

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their Personnel History Form and cover letter via e-mail to [email protected], referring to this advertisement.

Please, indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of your message.

This vacancy has been extended and is open to internal and external candidates.  Previous applicants do not need to re-apply. Closing date for applications is 21 September 2016, however interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply sooner.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.