International Organization for Migration Senior Programme Manager Immigration and Border Governance Jobs in Kenya;Under the direct supervision of the Regional Deputy Director for Operations and the overall supervision of the Regional Director for East Horn and Southern Africa, the Regional Programme Specialist (RE2CLID) is responsible for the overall strategic and technical coordination of the Regional Responses to Climate Displacement in Sub-Saharan Africa (RE2CLID) programme.The role ensures the implementation of harmonized, coherent, and technically sound activities across participating countries through timely and informed decision-making at the regional level.The incumbent will lead regional programme activities, supervise the Regional Support Team, serve as the principal focal point for regional organizations, and act as the primary liaison with the European Commission and other institutional partners.Responsibilities
International Organization for Migration Senior Programme Manager Immigration and Border Governance Jobs in Kenya;
Responsibilities
Coordinate implementation of the programme at the regional level and facilitate timely, harmonized, coherent, and informed decision-making.
Lead planning and implementation of regional activities, stakeholder engagement, and partnership development.
Identify and pursue resource mobilization opportunities to complement, strengthen, and sustain RE2CLID initiatives.
Engage regularly with the European Commission and participate in Regional Steering Committees.
Provide strategic guidance on programme design, implementation, and adaptation.
Ensure compliance with donor requirements and IOM project management policies and procedures, including financial management, reporting, risk management, visibility, and human resources requirements.
Promote harmonized systems, procedures, and tools for programme planning, implementation, monitoring, budgeting, and annual work planning.
Provide capacity development and troubleshooting support to participating missions.
Deliver day-to-day technical guidance and support to implementing missions and conduct regular field deployments.
Support integration of global policy directions and thematic innovations into programme implementation.
Identify additional technical and programmatic support needs and mobilize internal and external expertise.
Ensure integration of protection-sensitive approaches, including prevention of gender-based violence and inclusive programming.
Promote participation of women, youth, children, persons with disabilities, displacement-affected communities, and marginalized groups.
Provide guidance on area-based approaches, localization strategies, sustainability planning, and exit strategies.
Facilitate information sharing across clusters and promote cross-cluster learning and collaboration.
Conduct trend analysis and contribute policy inputs and lessons learned documentation.
Supervise the Regional Support Team and monitor programme implementation progress.
Support problem-solving and escalate unresolved issues for timely decision-making.
Convene and lead the Internal Programme Committee to ensure strategic coordination and alignment.
Participate in RE2CLID Senior Management Team meetings and facilitate high-level decision-making.
Represent IOM and RE2CLID in regional and global strategic forums.
Lead programme visibility, advocacy, and communication efforts.
Support implementation of an effective external communication strategy showcasing achievements and lessons learned.
Act as primary liaison with regional organizations, UN agencies, NGOs, multilateral banks, and other strategic partners.
Ensure coordination and synergies with other IOM programmes and initiatives related to disaster preparedness, disaster response, climate action, disaster risk reduction, and durable solutions.
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Ensure implementation of baseline, midline, and endline assessments.
Perform other duties as assigned.Required Qualifications & ExperienceEducation
Required Qualifications & Experience
Education
Master’s degree in International Development, International Relations, Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Disaster Management, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least seven (7) years of relevant professional experience; or
University degree in the above fields with at least nine (9) years of relevant professional experience.Experience
Experience
Significant experience in programme management and coordination of multi-country or regional programmes focused on disaster preparedness, disaster response, displacement management, disaster risk reduction, and durable solutions.
Extensive operational experience in contexts affected by displacement resulting from disasters and conflict.
Significant experience developing and implementing area-based and localization strategies.
Extensive experience coordinating multi-country initiatives, supervising multicultural teams, and managing technical support structures.
Strong expertise in displacement management, emergency preparedness, emergency response, disaster risk reduction, durable solutions, climate change adaptation, and environmental governance.
At least six (6) years of relevant experience in displacement crisis and post-crisis contexts.Skills
Skills
Proven expertise in designing and operationalizing whole-of-displacement approaches across the humanitarian, peace, and development nexus.
Demonstrated experience managing large-scale donor-funded programmes, particularly European Union-funded initiatives.
Strong expertise in donor relations, strategic planning, programme visibility, and reporting.
Proven ability to lead regional partnership development and policy engagement with governments, regional organizations, UN agencies, and civil society actors.
Familiarity with regional cooperation mechanisms relevant to programme implementation areas.
Strong strategic leadership and coordination skills in complex multi-stakeholder environments.
Ability to analyse and synthesize technical and policy information into practical strategies, plans, and guidance.
Ability to remain effective under pressure and adapt to changing priorities and contexts.
Excellent communication, negotiation, representation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
High proficiency in digital collaboration tools, spreadsheets, databases, and knowledge-management systems.Languages
Languages
Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.
Working knowledge of Portuguese is an advantage.
Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) is an advantage.