Introduction
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Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:
- Internal candidates
- Candidates from the following non-represented member states:
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM.
Organizational Context and Scope
The Caribbean is highly exposed to multiple hazards, including hurricanes, floods, and the adverse impacts of climate change, which can lead to displacement and place significant strain on preparedness systems. This 24-month initiative spans thirteen (13) CDEMA participating States and aims to enhance disaster preparedness through context-specific, cross-border mobility frameworks, strengthened Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS), and improved coordination of the Caribbean Emergency Shelter/NFI sector.
Building on lessons from recent disasters, including Hurricane Beryl (2024), this action leverages existing partnerships and aligns closely with EU priorities, as well as the recently signed MOU on integrated disaster risk management between the European Union and the Latin America and Caribbean regions.
The project emphasizes the development of national action plans, revision of community-based early warning systems and evacuation protocols, and integration of cross-border mobility data and participatory community approaches. It also strengthens the capacities of CDEMA, national disaster risk management agencies, and humanitarian partners in data collection, analysis, and management, ensuring a people-centered focus on protection and inclusion. A crisis modifier is included to enable rapid, lifesaving assistance during sudden-onset emergencies.
Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission (COM) of the Caribbean Country Office with Coordination Functions based in Barbados, and in close coordination with the Regional Thematic Specialist (RTS) at the Regional Office (RO) for Emergency Preparedness in Panama and relevant HQ Divisions/Departments/Units, the Project Officer will oversee the development, implementation, monitoring, and reporting activities of the 'Fostering Collaborative Approaches to Disaster Preparedness in the Caribbean: Strengthening Human Mobility Frameworks and Building Capacity to Address Disaster Displacement’ initiative by providing direct operational, technical, and administrative support to the implementation of the project.
