Project Developer

               Duty Station       :    Estonia

               Position Title(s)  :    Project Developer

      Type of Appointment   :    Consultancy

  Duration of Assignment   :    Hourly based / lumpsum                      

       Estimated Start Date  :    As soon as possible

                    Closing Date  :    31 January 2022

               Reference Code  :    CFCV-EE10-2022-01

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration and 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.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. External candidates will be considered for this vacancy. This is a request for Curricula Vitae/expression of interest for the position of Project Consultant. The successful candidates will be offered on-call Consultancy Contracts.

Context:

IOM Country Office in Estonia is looking for a consultant, who will assist IOM Estonia in identifying and developing new project proposals in the field of migration in Estonia. The successful candidates will receive induction and will work under direct supervision of the Head of Office in Tallinn.

Core Functions/ Responsibilities:

The Consultant will be responsible for conducting the following assignments:

• Identify programmatic opportunities and explore funding possibilities for projects to be implemented by IOM Estonia; provide regular updates to IOM Finland/RO Brussels on opportunities identified and devise fundraising strategies.
• In close coordination with relevant units at IOM Finland and the Regional Office (RO) in Brussels, and in line with the IOM Project Handbook, develop concept notes and project proposals (incl. budgets) with a particular focus on Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) from Estonia.
• Ensure that project submissions/applications to donors are complete and in line with donor requirements, and coordinate submission to donors in a timely manner.
• Collect, update, and store relevant data and documentation on project development.
• Contribute to the further development of Monitoring and Evaluation approaches and tools applied in IOM Estonia’s project, based on relevant IOM strategies and guidance.
• Participate in the preparation of donor reports according to agreed schedules, with a particular focus on collecting and summarising relevant data and drafting narrative reports.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Being capable of working in a multicultural environment
• Excellent communication skills (written and oral),
• Experience in drafting analytical and field research based reports
• Good presentation skills; ability to present in public forums;
• Proven track record of project development
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information;
• Good level of computer literacy;
• Ability to work under pressure

Languages:

• Fluent command of written and spoken Estonian
• Fluent command of spoken and written English
• Any other IOM official language is an advantage.

Required Competencies

 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

• 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.

Other

• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, does not hold a criminal record and verification of residency, visa and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
• As part of the mandatory medical entry on duty clearance, candidates will be requested to provide evidence of vaccination against COVID-19.

How to apply:

Interested candidates with the required qualifications should submit a cover letter and a CV to iomtallinnhr (at) iom.int  quoting the above reference code. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Unfortunately, we are not able to answer phone/email inquiries at this stage.