Senior Site Lead

Position Title: Senior Site Lead (USRAP)Duty Station: Doha, QatarClassification: Professional Staff, Grade P4Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extensionEstimated Start Date: As soon as possibleClosing Date: 28 April 2024Organizational Context and Scope:IOM, UN Migration Agency in Doha, Qatar is looking for a Senior Site Lead (USRAP) who will be based in Doha, Qatar and will have overall responsibility for coordinating USRAP RSC, movement operations and migration health activities in Qatar.Required Qualifications and Experience:EducationMaster’s degree in Social Science, International Relations, Regional Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or,University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.ExperienceExperience managing staff at various levels and from a range of cultural backgrounds, including teams of international staff, is required;A minimum of seven years (or nine years of experience for candidates with a 1st level degree) of field and regional management experience in USRAP projects in at least two different regions;Service within the USRAP at two levels below this position(for instance, experience serving as a Project Officer and Sr. Project Officer in relation to an application for the position of Deputy Project Manager), is a distinct advantage;Experience in project cycle management with particular emphasis on the USRAP is an advantage;Experience serving as a donor liaison and writing donor reports is desired; and,Experience working in USRAP for other organizations or agencies is a plus.SkillsDemonstrated record of establishing and maintaining good working relationships with governmental and diplomatic authorities, national, regional, and international institutions, as well as civil society actors, is required;Demonstrated proficiency with such systems as START, Migrant Management Operational Systems Application (MIMOSA) and iGATOR is an advantage;Sound knowledge of program implementation and familiarity with IOM’s administrative, financial, and business rules and practices is desired; and,Excellent computer skills and proficiency in spreadsheet and database applications is required.LanguagesIOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language(Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish)is an advantage.Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.