Emergency Officer (Humanitarian Response and Recovery) - Multiple Duty Stations

About the role

IOM is recruiting two Emergency Officers for its Humanitarian Response and Recovery (HRR) portfolio in the Lac region of Chad, under the supervision of the Chief of Mission and the Programmes Coordinator (HRR) in N'Djamena. The officer supports the implementation and management of emergency operations in the region, with possible duty stations in Baga Sola and Farchana. Internationally recruited staff must be mobile.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to developing and implementing HRR, WASH, Shelter and Settlements (S&S) and Rapid Response programmes, integrating an operations approach across emergency, transition and recovery programming.
• Coordinate the implementation of these programmes according to project specifications, donor requirements and IOM rules, and support resource mobilization with donors locally and regionally.
• Take part in designing technical specifications, verify compliance with international and national standards, and monitor budgets and expenditure.
• Supervise the team technically and administratively, coordinate capacity building, and liaise with the Shelter Cluster, shelter agencies, government authorities and other stakeholders to avoid duplication.
• Coordinate with resources management and supply chain on procurement, monitor contracts with service providers, and prepare project reports, situation reports and programme updates.
• Support the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning framework and integrate cross-cutting issues such as HLP, DRR, GBV, PSEA, AAP and environment.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture or a related built-environment field with two years of relevant experience, or a university degree with four years of experience.
• Experience designing and managing multiple S&S projects and implementing shelter strategies, including host family, collective shelter and camp settings.
• Experience in technical shelter/housing or infrastructure design, BoQ, tendering, technical specifications and construction monitoring, and FIDIC contract management.
• Experience in construction management of permanent structures, participatory approaches, distribution planning, and humanitarian coordination.
• Fluency in English and French (oral and written); working knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish is an advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency in word processors, spreadsheets, databases, ETABS, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD or similar engineering software, and statistical packages.
• Project formulation, planning, supervision and management skills.
• Knowledge of WASH, environment, HLP and protection standards.