Programme Officer (Emergency Preparedness and Response)

About the role

IOM Papua New Guinea supports the Government and affected communities through emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, displacement management, recovery programming and resilience building. The Programme Officer (Emergency Preparedness and Response) reports to the Programme Manager (Emergency and Post-Crisis) and contributes to technical and administrative coordination of emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities, as well as programme delivery, information management, coordination and reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation, monitoring and reporting of emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities, and coordinate emergency response activities
• Take part in developing and updating contingency plans and preparedness tools, and in assessments and field missions
• Maintain communication with government counterparts and stakeholders, and take part in coordination meetings and working groups
• Take part in displacement management, shelter, non-food items, site management and recovery activities
• Help prepare project proposals, budgets and donor reports, track programme activities and monitor expenditures
• Collect, compile and analyse humanitarian information, and coordinate field activities with staff, partners and service providers
• Promote protection, accountability to affected populations, PSEA, gender and inclusion considerations, and contribute to SOPs, guidance and training materials
• Coordinate capacity-building activities, draft reports and briefing notes, and undertake duty travel as required

Required profile

• Master's degree in International Relations, Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, Development Studies, Political Science, Social Sciences, Public Administration or a related field, with two years of relevant experience; or university degree in the same fields with four years of experience
• Experience in humanitarian response, disaster risk reduction, emergency preparedness, recovery or displacement programming
• Experience supporting emergency assessments, humanitarian operations and programme implementation in complex settings
• Experience liaising with government authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, donors and community stakeholders
• Experience in programme development, project management, donor reporting and monitoring and evaluation
• Experience in disaster displacement, CCCM, shelter, protection or related sectors is an advantage; experience in emergency or hardship duty stations is desirable
• Fluency in English (oral and written); working knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish is an advantage

Required skills

• Project management, planning and coordination
• Analytical, drafting and report-writing skills
• Data analysis and stakeholder engagement
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of humanitarian principles, international humanitarian architecture and emergency response frameworks
• Knowledge of disaster risk reduction, displacement management and durable solutions approaches
• Familiarity with financial management and programme budget monitoring
• Knowledge of GIS, data management platforms and information management tools is an advantage