National Officer - Disability Inclusion at International Organization for Migration – Honiara, Solomon Islands

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Fiji and the direct supervision of the Project Manager (PM), the National Project Officer, Disability Inclusion will be responsible and accountable for supporting the implementation of programming related to disaster displacements and strengthening resilience to disasters and climate change-related fragility in Solomon Islands. The position will also support programming aimed at strengthening the resilience of persons with disabilities, youth, older persons and women.

In addition, the incumbent will support the design and implementation of disability-inclusive early warning systems (EWS), the development of related information, education and communication (IEC) materials, delivery of relevant inclusive trainings, and Community-Based Disaster Response Management (CBDRM). The incumbent will support community level activities, coordinate with government partners (both national and provincial), and directly work with persons with disabilities, youth, women and older persons.

**Responsibilities for Internal Candidates:**

Under the supervision of the Project Manager, assist in the implementation and monitoring of activities related to disaster preparedness and response, including the coordination of the financial, logistical, administrative and technical aspects in accordance with IOM’s policies. Provide technical input and support the implementation of disability-inclusive disaster preparedness and response activities for IOM Solomon Islands, including CBDRM and EWS for persons with disabilities, women, youth and older persons. Monitor project implementation against approved work plans; document and evaluate results; identify gaps, deviations and bottlenecks; keep the supervisor informed; and suggest actions to improve implementation. Contribute to the integration and mainstreaming of gender, protection, human rights and other pertinent cross-cutting issues into programme implementation. Assist in identifying potential areas for project development and contribute to the development of new projects by selecting and summarizing background information, assessing the local context and drafting segments of project proposals. Coordinate the timely preparation and dissemination of project reports, provide inputs and feedback as required, and facilitate compliance with IOM procedures and donor requirements. Liaise and coordinate with government entities, implementing partners, United Nations (UN) agencies, civil society, donors and other stakeholders. Contribute to the planning, development, organization and delivery of capacity building activities for IOM staff, partners, government officials, and other humanitarian actors. Participate in relevant conferences, working groups, workshops, steering committees, and other forums. Undertake duty travel as required related to project implementation and monitoring. Perform such other relevant duties as may be assigned.

- Master’s degree in Political Science, Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution.