Deputy Chief of Mission

The Deputy Chief of Mission supports IOM Sudan's Chief of Mission in aligning programmes and support services, strengthening strategy, risk management, donor engagement, inter-agency coordination and operational delivery across the country office.

Department: IOM Sudan Country Office

• Represent the country office with authorities, donors, NGOs and other partners
• Oversee country strategies, policies and programme development across the operational portfolio
• Strengthen risk management, compliance, internal controls and transparent programme-resource management
• Coordinate mission offices, sub-offices and unit heads to ensure coherent country office programming
• Advise senior management on strategy, policy, guidance notes and external consultation processes
• Ensure projects comply with IOM and donor regulations, policies, work plans and budgets
• Oversee field operations across the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding nexus
• Deputise for the Chief of Mission with mission, staff and financial management responsibility

• Master's degree in political or social sciences, law, international relations, business administration or a related field with ten years of relevant professional experience, or a university degree with twelve years of relevant professional experience
• Excellent understanding of and proven experience in inter-agency coordination, strategic engagement, UN structures and systems, and both crisis and development settings
• Extensive experience formulating and delivering internal displacement and solutions policy, strategy and programming
• International experience managing programmes covering emergency, stabilization and development areas
• Previous experience as a Head of Office, Chief of Mission or Senior Programme Manager with a government, UN agency, regional or international organisation
• Fluency in oral and written English

• Expedited recruitment process open to internal and internal-equivalent candidates only
• Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile
• Recommended candidates may remain eligible for similar positions for 24 months
• Appointment is subject to medical, security, accreditation, residency and visa clearances