Aid and Migration Junior Officer

Volunteering Legal Crisis & Emergency Response

Overview

Support humanitarian and development projects for displaced populations

You have:

• Demonstrated interest or experience in migration, resource mobilization, and partnerships.

Contract

This is a UNV International Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Youth contracts.

IOM Burundi is building a locally driven and contextualized portfolio of longer-term development principled and peacebuilding activities in parallel to humanitarian efforts to assist displaced populations, in line with the Humanitarian-development-peace nexus. The Transition and Recovery Department (TRD) is implementing project activities designed to empower vulnerable populations, especially local communities that host larger numbers of Burundian returnees, mainly in border provinces. The TRD activities focus on stabilization and resilience; durable solutions and recovery; transition and peacebuilding (including security sector reform); and reducing disaster risks and environmental degradation.

IOM aims to help host communities to absorb an increasing number of returnees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and support durable solutions to displacement by creating platforms for dialogue, strengthening existing basic service infrastructure, and providing opportunities for short-term employment and job training. Through community dialogues, community members can determine and prioritize quick impact projects that address their needs through a participatory and bottom-up approach. These activities have proven paramount for building social cohesion and reducing social tensions.

In 2021, IOM’s initiatives to support stabilization, recovery and durable solutions included: 1. Social cohesion activities to promote peaceful cohabitation between IDPs, returnees and host communities; 2. Support for immediate economic recovery through income-generating activities and; 3. Implementation of QIPs, such as rehabilitation of community schools or water wells, using a Cash-for-Work modality.

Under the direct supervision of the Transition and Recovery Project Officer, and overall supervision of Emergency & Preparedness Coordinator, the UN Volunteer will, undertake the following tasks to strengthen IOM Burundi’s the Humanitarian, Development, Peace Nexus approach: - Support Projects Manager to establish and deepen partnerships with international, national and local stakeholders including other UN agencies, government officials, lo-cal authorities and civil society; - Support the development of budgets, procurement plans, activity descriptions and work plans for activities related to Transition and Recovery programming. - Support the Project Manager in drafting terms of Reference, reports and implement-ing partner agreements.; - Assist in the organization of events, consultations, working groups meetings and other activities; - Support in carrying out joint assessments, analyses, planning and programming, with humataian and development partners to reduce the risks of vulnerabilities and en-hance social cohesion; - Support in building local capacities of communities, local NGOs, local authorities to reduce drivers of conflicts, need, vulnerabilities and enhance resilience. - Represent IOM at relevant workshops and meetings, as well as other events aimed at promoting IOM’s image and activities, as requested by the COM - Participate in researching funding sources and donor trends - Contribute to proposal development focusing on the Humanitarian, Development, Peace Nexus at local, national and sub-regional level - Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Adaptability and Flexibility Building Trust Client Orientation Commitment and Motivation Commitment to Continuous Learning Communication Creativity Empowering Others Ethics and Values Integrity Knowledge Sharing Planning and Organizing Professionalism Respect for Diversity Self-Management Technological Awareness Vision Working in Teams

Demonstrated interest or experience in: • Migration
• Resource Mobilization • Partnerships

The volunteer will be based in Bujumbura, depending on the needs of the operation, and will carry out field missions if necessary. The duration of the assignment is 12 months, renewable depending on funding availability, operational necessity and/or satisfactory performance. Burundi straddles Central and East Africa. It is surrounded by the United Republic of Tanzania to the east and south, the Democratic Republic of Congo to the west and Rwanda to the north. It is landlocked but has a large shoreline on Lake Tanganyika. Since February 4, 2019, Gitega has been designated as the political capital, while Bujumbura has become the economic capital. With a population of around 12 million spread over an area of 27,834 km², Burundi is one of the most densely populated countries in Africa. Burundi's economy is essentially rural, based on agriculture and livestock farming. The agricultural sector employs 90% of the population and is therefore the main employer in the Burundian economy. In terms of security, Burundi is classified by the UNDSS as a family duty station. However, caution is still relevant in the capital Bujumbura and in the interior of the country. According to UNDSS recommendations, volunteers can work throughout the country, observing the security measures to which all UN personnel, including UN Volunteers, must adhere. In Bujumbura and the provinces, there are hospitals and pharmacies, hotels, stores, restaurants, gymnasiums, and entertainment centers. A monthly Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA), intended to cover accommodation, basic needs, and utilities (water, electricity, etc.) will be paid to the volunteer. The UN Volunteer is also entitled to a settling-in allowance (SIG) (if applicable); medical insurance (with up to 3 dependents), disability insurance and life insurance. Return travel to the place of recruitment (if applicable) will be provided and a Resettlement Allowance (RSA) after satisfactory service will be paid (if applicable). Burundi is a unique country and offers an interesting and rewarding environment, but also requires an advanced level of cultural awareness and more stamina and commitment than elsewhere to make life comfortable and affordable. Consequently, flexibility and the ability and willingness to live and work in difficult and potentially dangerous conditions, involving physical hardship and few comforts, are essential.”

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