National Officer - Disability Inclusion (Solomon Islands Nationals Only)

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Job Identification (Reference Number): 23712
Position Title: Senior Project Associate
Duty Station City: Honiara
Duty Station Country: Solomon Islands
Grade: NO-A
Contract Type: Special Short Term Graded
Recruiting Type: General Service
Vacancy Type: Special Vacancy Notice
Initial duration: 5 months
Closing date:  05 November 2026

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 communitylevel activities, coordinate with government partners (both national and provincial), and directly work with persons with disabilities, youth, women and older persons.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Contribute to the integration and mainstreaming of gender, protection, human rights and other pertinent cross-cutting issues into programme implementation.
5. 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.
6. Coordinate the timely preparation and dissemination of project reports, provide inputs and feedback as required, and facilitate compliance with IOM procedures and donor requirements.
7. Liaise and coordinate with government entities, implementing partners, United Nations (UN) agencies, civil society, donors and other stakeholders.
8. Contribute to the planning, development, organization and delivery of capacity building activities for IOM staff, partners, government officials, and other humanitarian actors.
9. Participate in relevant conferences, working groups, workshops, steering committees, and other forums.
10. Undertake duty travel as required related to project implementation and monitoring.
11. 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; or,
  Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with two years of relevant professional experience.
• Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

• Experience implementing programming related to climate change and human mobility and/or disaster risk reduction, including CBDRM, disaster risk reduction (DRR) Preparedness, and EWS;
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations;
• Experience supporting the design and implementation of accessible and inclusive programming for persons with disabilities, youth, older persons and women, preferably in a disaster-preparedness or disaster-risk-reduction context;
• Experience in developing training materials and facilitating training, knowledge sharing, and learning events; and,
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organizations in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.

• Knowledge of disability inclusion principles and their application to disaster preparedness, disaster risk reduction and community-based programming;
• Knowledge of inclusive early warning systems, CBDRM and accessible communication approaches;
• Ability to analyze and present project information clearly and concisely to diverse audiences;
• Ability to support inclusive consultations, training activities and community engagement; and
• Knowledge of project implementation, monitoring and donor-reporting requirements.

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For this position, fluency in English and Pidjin is required (oral and written).

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

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This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

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