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Context
IOM Vanuatu has been a key player in providing
emergency relief supplies (emergency kits, shelter tool-kits, family kits) and
technical support to the Government of Vanuatu (GoV) as part of the Tropical
Cyclone Pam humanitarian response. More recently, IOM scaled up its operations
in Vanuatu in support of the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) and in
line with planning and priority responses established by the GoV in the
National Recovery and Economic Strengthening Program Plan “Strengthening
Ni-Vanuatu Resilience”. In this framework, IOM is assisting the GoV and
National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) by strengthening processes that
entail the whole cycle of evacuation in natural disasters, including
preparedness and planning.
General
Functions
Under
the overall direction of the IOM Chief of Mission in Canberra, Australia; the
direct supervision of the Program Manager (Shelter & Settlements) in
Vanuatu; and in coordination with the Regional Technical Advisor based at the IOM
Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Bangkok, Thailand, the Consultant
will support the implementation of the shelter programme in Vanuatu.
In
particular, s/he will:
1. Review and finalize the draft of
the National Evacuation Centres Guidelines in consultation with the National
Disaster Management Office (NDMO), Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation
(MCCA), Department of Local Authorities (DLA) and other relevant stakeholders.
2. Coordinate the activities of the
Evacuation Centres Working Group (ECWG) and develop a national contingency plan
for the relocation of El Nino affected population.
3. Support the preparation of the Mass
Evacuation in Natural Disaster (MEND) mission and finalize programmatic and
logistic arrangements.
4.
Any other duties that may be assigned, in the context of the implementation of
the shelter programme in Vanuatu.
LIST OF DELIVERABLES
No.
|
Deliverables
|
Timeline
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1
|
First
draft of National Contingency plan for mass relocation of El Nino affected
population
|
After
2 weeks
|
2
|
Approved
National Contingency plan for mass relocation of El Nino affected population
and IOM response plan
|
After
4 weeks
|
3
|
First
draft of national guidelines for 1) Selection and Assessment of Evacuation
Centres and 2) Managements of Collective Centres
|
After
4 week
|
4
|
National
Consultation and validation of the Guidelines *
|
Within
4 weeks
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5
|
Final
draft of National EC guidelines *
|
After
8 weeks
|
6
|
National
CCCM training for NDMO, GoV officials and partners.
|
After
10 weeks
|
7
|
Guidelines
approved and adopted by the GoV
|
End
of Contract
|
8
|
MEND
mission agenda, detailed plan and baseline information finalized
|
End
of Contract
|
* The consultant is expected to deliver three separate documents:
A) Guidelines for selection and assessment of EC
B) Guidelines for the management of EC
C) Contingency plan for relocation of ElNino affected population.
General
Information
1. Before commencing work, the
Consultant will be required to submit a statement of good health signed by a
certified medical doctor, including confirmation that the Consultant’s
vaccinations required for the country or countries to which travel may be
required are up to date.
2. IOM will provide the Consultant a
round trip airfare and cover travel expenses to/from Vanuatu. IOM will assist
in issuing documents required in visa processing.
3. The Consultant will report to work
at the IOM Vanuatu office according to the normal IOM office hours and working
days and/or as agreed upon between IOM and the Consultant.
4. IOM will provide working space and
loan the necessary equipment (computer, internet access, IOM email account,
etc.) which the Consultant will need to perform tasks as agreed in the
framework of the Contract.
5.
IOM only covers the Consultant against occupational accidents and illnesses
under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the
assignment. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons
related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. The Consultant is
responsible for his/her own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or
illness.
Criteria:
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- Advanced degree in a field of study that offers a comprehensive view of community organization, planning and design and/or social sciences (e.g. humanitarian affairs, development studies, political science, or a related field), or an equivalent combination of camp management and humanitarian experience in a related
- At least 8 years of experience in the field of post disaster response in the field of CCCM, DRM
- Work experience in post-conflict environments, including management of IOM infrastructure projects an advantage
- Proven experience in policy development and capacity building at National and Regional level and
- Thorough understanding of Vanuatu DRM context and coordination mechanisms
Competencies
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Understanding of complex Social-political environments
- Drive for results with effective resource management skills
- Ability to supervise, direct, coach and mentor staff
- Ability to work under extreme pressure in difficult conditions while maintaining security awareness
- Flexibility and focus on processes and their improvements
- Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds
- Stamina, determination, commitment and adaptability in the workplace are required Excellent computer skills especially in Microsoft windows spreadsheet, excel, word, SAP, access, internet, outlook, and other software.
| English - Thorough knowledge. Bislama - Working knowledge an advantage. |
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Interested
candidates are invited to submit their applications via e-mail to hraustralia@iom.int
by
13 November, 2015 at the latest, referring to this advertisement. Please
include the reference code VU-2015-05 followed by your full name in the
e-mail subject line.
Applications
should include: a) a cover letter, specifying the expected fee for the proposed
assignment; b) a curriculum vitae and/or a duly completed IOM Personal History
Form or UN P11 form which can be accessible via this link and, c) three references. Applicants will be contacted
only if under serious consideration for the assignment.
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Address: Not Stated
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Source:
03-Nov-15 Direct from Employer
| For further information on the above Vanuatu job please see the source or contact the employer directly.
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
Reference Code: VU-2015-05
Position Title: Camp Coordination and
Camp Management (CCCM) Consultant
Duty Station: Port Vila, Vanuatu
Type
of
Appointment: Consultant Contract
Duration: 12 weeks
Starting Date: As soon as possible
(before December 1, 2015)
Closing Date of Vacancy: 13 November 2015
Context
IOM Vanuatu has been a key player in providing emergency
relief supplies (emergency kits,
shelter tool-kits, family kits) and technical support to the Government of Vanuatu (GoV) as part of the Tropical Cyclone Pam humanitarian response. More recently, IOM scaled up its operations in Vanuatu in support of the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) and in
line with planning and priority responses established by the GoV in the National Recovery and
Economic Strengthening Program Plan “Strengthening Ni-Vanuatu Resilience”. In this
framework, IOM is assisting the GoV and National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) by strengthening
processes that
entail
the
whole
cycle
of
evacuation in
natural disasters, including preparedness and planning.
General Functions
Under the overall direction of the IOM Chief of Mission in Canberra, Australia;
the direct supervision
of the Program Manager (Shelter & Settlements) in Vanuatu; and in coordination with the
Regional Technical Advisor based at the IOM Regional Office for Asia
and
the Pacific
in Bangkok, Thailand, the Consultant will support the implementation of the shelter programme in Vanuatu.
In particular, s/he will:
1. Review
and
finalize the draft of the National Evacuation Centres Guidelines in
consultation with the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO), Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation (MCCA), Department of Local Authorities (DLA) and other relevant stakeholders.
2. Coordinate
the activities of the Evacuation Centres Working Group (ECWG) and
develop a national contingency plan for the relocation of El Nino affected population.
3. Support the preparation
of the Mass Evacuation
in
Natural Disaster (MEND) mission
and
finalize programmatic and logistic arrangements.
4. Any other duties that may be assigned, in the context of the implementation of the
shelter programme in Vanuatu.
List of Deliverables
|
No.
|
Deliverables
|
Timeline
|
|
1
|
First draft of National Contingency plan for mass relocation of
El
Nino affected population
|
After 2 weeks
|
|
2
|
Approved National Contingency plan for mass relocation of El
Nino affected population and IOM response plan
|
After 4 weeks
|
|
3
|
First draft of national guidelines for 1) Selection and
Assessment of Evacuation Centres and 2) Managements of
Collective Centres
|
After 4 week
|
|
4
|
National Consultation and validation of the Guidelines *
|
Within 4 weeks
|
|
5
|
Final draft of National EC guidelines *
|
After 8 weeks
|
|
6
|
National CCCM training for NDMO, GoV officials and partners.
|
After 10 weeks
|
|
7
|
Guidelines approved and adopted by the GoV
|
End of Contract
|
|
8
|
MEND mission agenda, detailed plan and baseline
information
finalized
|
End of Contract
|
* The consultant is expected to deliver three separate documents:
A)
Guidelines for selection and assessment of EC
B) Guidelines for the management of EC
C) Contingency plan for relocation of ElNino affected population.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
a) Advanced degree in a field of study that offers a comprehensive
view of community organization,
planning and design and/or social sciences (e.g. humanitarian affairs, development studies, political science, or a related field), or an equivalent combination of camp management and humanitarian experience in a related field); b) At least 8 years of experience in the field of post disaster response in the field of CCCM, DRM; c) Work
experience
in post-conflict environments, including management
of
IOM infrastructure projects an advantage; e) Proven experience in policy development and capacity
building at National and Regional level; and f) Thorough understanding of Vanuatu DRM context and
coordination mechanisms.
Competencies
a) Excellent communication and negotiation skills; b) understanding of complex social-political environments; c) drive for results with effective resource management skills; d) ability to
supervise, direct, coach and mentor staff; e) ability
to work under extreme pressure in difficult
conditions while maintaining security awareness; f) flexibility and focus
on processes and their
improvements; g) ability
to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied
cultures and professional backgrounds; h) stamina, determination, commitment and
adaptability in the workplace are required; i) excellent computer skills especially in Microsoft windows spreadsheet, excel, word, SAP, access, internet, outlook, and other software.
Languages
Thorough knowledge of English. Working knowledge of Bislama an advantage.
General Information
1. Before commencing work, the Consultant will be required to submit a statement of good health signed by a certified medical doctor, including confirmation
that the Consultant’s vaccinations required for the country or countries to which travel may be required are up to date.
2. IOM will provide the Consultant a round trip airfare and cover travel expenses to/from
Vanuatu. IOM will assist in issuing documents required in visa processing.
3. The Consultant will report to work at the IOM Vanuatu office according to the normal IOM
office hours and working days and/or as agreed upon between IOM and the Consultant.
4. IOM will provide working space and loan the necessary equipment (computer, internet access, IOM email account, etc.) which the Consultant will need to perform tasks as agreed in the framework of the Contract.
5. IOM only covers the Consultant against occupational
accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the assignment. IOM does
not
provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational
accidents and illnesses.
The Consultant is responsible for his/her own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via e-mail to hraustralia@iom.int by
13 November, 2015 at the latest, referring to this advertisement. Please include the
reference code VU-2015-05 followed by your full name in the e-mail subject line.
Applications should include: a) a cover letter, specifying the expected fee for the proposed assignment; b) a curriculum vitae and/or a duly completed IOM Personal History
Form or UN P11 form; and, c) three references. Applicants will be contacted only
if
under serious
consideration for the assignment.
Posting Period: From November 2, 2015 to November 13, 2013
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