Technical Advisor

Position Title**: Technical Advisor (Human Settlements)**
Duty Station**: Geneva, Switzerland**

Classification**: Professional Staff, Grade P3**
Type of Appointment**: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension**
Estimated Start Date**: As soon as possible**

Closing Date**: 05 December 2024**
- Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading_
- UN agency in the field of migration, 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._

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Applications are welcome from first
- Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands;_
- Guinea-Bissau; Holy See; Iceland; Kiribati; Lao People's Democratic_
- Republic (the); Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated_
- States of); Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia;_
- Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas;_
- Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu_

**_ Context:_**

Under the overall supervision of the Chief, Humanitarian Operations Division and direct
supervision of the of Shelter and Settlements Specialist, the Technical Advisor (Human
Settlements) will be responsible for providing technical advice and expertise to the Shelter and
Settlements Unit in steering a settlements approach that is responsive to community needs and
contributes to overall development objectives, improving sustainable living conditions of
communities affected by crises.

They will provide technical oversight for the settlements approach, including overseeing the
assessment, evidence-based planning, and grant support of multi-sectoral integrated
programming, ensuring that the settlements approach is effectively integrated into ongoing
humanitarian and development efforts, inclusive of achieving durable solutions for internally
displaced persons (IDPs).

They will contribute to the improvement of IOM’s Shelter and Settlements programming globally
by providing timely and relevant technical advice, expertise and substantive support to field
missions.

**_ Core Functions / Responsibilities:_**

1. In coordination with relevant headquarter structures and country operations, lead the
(LOCALISE).

nexus between humanitarian assistance, development and peacebuilding efforts using
community-based and spatial analysis modalities.

3. Lead the capacity building of country mission staff and local authority counterparts, ensuring
close liaison with other transition and recovery programmes and those supported by partners.

4. Undertake research and substantively support programme and shelter and settlements unit
strategy for submission and recommendations to senior management with respect to the
and resilience interventions.

5. Develop, review, evaluate and refine settlements approach implementation methodologies for
use by field staff as guiding framework to advance programme execution.

6. Oversee and provide substantive support for implementation in line with the priorities
established by relevant frameworks, such as the IOM’s Migration Crisis Operational Framework,
Progressive Resolution of Displacement Situations, Global and Regional Consultative
Processes on Migration and Global shelter cluster’s Urban Settlement Working Group
Settlements Approach.

7. Together with the Programme Support Unit and country missions, identify, develop and
pursue new project possibilities in relation to the settlements approach, identified needs, donors’
priorities and in line with IOM’s mandate and strategy.

8. Advise on the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the progress
and impact of the settlements approach, ensuring results are used to inform ongoing
implementation.

9. Stay up-to-date with best practices and developments in the field of settlements approaches
in humanitarian contexts, and provide advice, guidance and substantive support to ensure that
the settlements approach is aligned with these best practices.

10. Act as a unit lead and focal point for interagency collaboration initiatives as assigned,
including focal point for all human settlements and urban planning related workstreams.

11. Undertake duty travel as required.

12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

**_ Required Qualifications and Experience:_**

**Education**
- Master’s degree in in Urban Management or Planning, Development, International Relations,
- or related fields with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
- University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

**Experience**
- Experience in post-crisis recovery and sustainable urban management, supporting a robust

understanding of the complex dynamics in post-crisis urban environments;
- Pro