Coordinator, Programme and Policy Support Unit (P)

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

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Eligibility

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates
2. 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
• Marshall Islands
• Namibia
• Nauru
• Palau
• Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Samoa
• Sao Tome and Principe
• Seychelles
• Solomon Islands
• Suriname
• Tonga
• Tuvalu
• Vanuatu

Second tier candidates include: All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM.

Context

Under the overall supervision of the Regional Director and direct supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and in close collaboration with the relevant units at the Regional Office and Headquarters (HQ), the Coordinator of the Programme and Policy Support Unit will be responsible and accountable for the coordination of strategic programming, donor liaison, policy initiatives and strategic partnerships with government and non-government stakeholders at national, regional and trans-regional level with a focus on Italy, the Mediterranean and Sub-Saharan African regions, in line with IOM global, regional and country strategies.