VN Mobility: Policy Officer (P)

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Overview

Support development of migration policy and provide technical assistance in migration governance.

You have:

• Master's Degree in Political Science, International Relations, Social Sciences, Law or related field with two years of relevant experience; or Bachelor's Degree with four years of relevant experience.
• Experience in supporting migration policy development, governance processes, or related advisory work at national, regional, or international levels.
• Fluency in English required; working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to draft policy papers of publishable quality primarily in English.
• Knowledge of migration governance frameworks, migration policy processes, and related analytical tools is an advantage.

Contract

This is a P-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education. More about P-2 contracts and their salaries.

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Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

This Vacancy Notice is part of IOM’s competitive mobility exercise, open for applications from internal and internal-equivalent candidates only.

Organizational Context and Scope

Under the overall supervision of the Chief, Migration Policy Division and direct supervision of the Senior Policy Development and Coordination Officer, the Policy Officer works in close coordination with relevant Regional and Country Offices (COs) and Headquarters (HQ) Departments to facilitate the development of institutional strategic migration policy advice based on knowledge and perspectives from across the Organization and to contribute to further strengthening institutional policy capacity as well as providing overall support to the realization of IOM's Strategic Vision and Advocacy and Policy Priorities.

Qualifications

Education

• Master's Degree in Political Science, International Relations, Social Sciences, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• Bachelor’s Degree in above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• Experience in supporting migration policy development, governance processes, public policy analysis, or related advisory work at national, regional, or international levels;
• Experience supporting technical assistance, capacity-building initiatives, workshops, policy dialogues, or government engagement processes is desirable; and
• Experience supporting partnership development, project development, or programme management activities is desirable.

Skills

• Demonstrated analytical, and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, work under pressure, and think strategically;
• First rate drafting skills, in particular ability to draft policy papers of publishable quality primarily in English on varied topics;
• demonstrated communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to foster collaboration and build consensus among diverse partners with tact and discretion;
• Proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously within a team of colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds;
• Information Technology (IT) proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Word, Excel, and Powerpoint; and,
• Knowledge of migration governance frameworks, migration policy processes, and the application of data and evidence to policymaking; experience with migration governance indicators, or related analytical tools is an advantage.

Languages

All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).

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

Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 2

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile. Please refer to this link for guidance on IOM Job Category. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation. 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.

Appointment will be subject to all clearances, including medical and security as well as accreditation, any residency or visa requirements. Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and any forms of discrimination. IOM is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

IOM conducts reference checks and background verification, including through system wide databases such as ClearCheck, to help ensure that candidates have no record of misconduct, including on sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, or fraud. Candidates are expected to uphold these standards and principles at all times.

IOM does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process—whether for application, interview, processing, training, or otherwise—and does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM WAVE system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

Responsibilities

1. Contribute to the policy advisory and technical support to IOM Country and Regional Offices, including on policy analysis, review, and coordination of expert inputs for policy development processes.
2. Support the implementation of the IOM Policy Agenda by coordinating priority migration policy processes with Regional Offices and HQ Divisions, in line with institutional priorities and government requests for support.
3. Contribute to the development of policy intelligence, foresight, analytical products, and strategic insights to support evidence-based migration policymaking and institutional positioning.
4. Support the implementation of Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) and related data initiatives, including coordinating national and local assessments, contributing to analytical outputs, supporting country engagement, and promoting the use of evidence to inform migration policies.
5. Draft and review high-quality policy papers, technical guidance, briefing notes, speeches, reports, and other strategic documents for internal and external audiences.
6. Coordinate with relevant HQ Divisions, Regional and Country Offices to promote coherence and collaboration across policy support, governance analysis, capacity development, and related initiatives.
7. Support the design and delivery of capacity-building activities, workshops, and technical assistance initiatives for governments and IOM staff on migration governance, data and policy, and related thematic areas.
8. Contribute to proposal development, donor reporting, partnership building, and identification of funding opportunities.
9. Participate in internal and external meetings, workshops, and technical consultations, as required.
10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

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