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.
Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), UN Volunteers with at least twelve (12) months of continuous service in IOM, and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.
Organizational Context and Scope
The incumbent will contribute to the development of innovative, practical and user-oriented ideas that connect emerging technologies and digital approaches with migration priorities, including safe migration, migrant protection, prevention of online recruitment fraud, border management, migration governance, programme delivery and knowledge management. The incumbent will help assess needs and opportunities, shape solution concepts, define user and functional requirements, facilitate stakeholder consultations, support feasibility assessments, and communicate proposed solutions to programme teams, management, technical experts, partners and service providers.
The incumbent will also promote innovation responsible data and AI practices across the Mission by conducting research, identifying relevant practices and technologies, developing concepts and knowledge products, supporting pilots, and communicating the value, requirements, risks and opportunities associated with proposed digital solutions. The incumbent will work closely with project teams, technical experts, consultants, service providers, government counterparts, partners and other stakeholders to ensure that proposed initiatives are relevant to migration priorities, technically informed, responsible, sustainable and aligned with IOM standards.
Education
- School diploma with six years of work experience; or
Experience
- Experience engaging and coordinating with diverse stakeholders, such as programme teams, government counterparts, partners, consultants, technical experts, or service providers.
- Experience supporting project implementation in an international organization, United Nations agency, non-governmental organization, government institution, or development partner is an advantage.
Skills
- Good understanding of digital innovation concepts and their potential application to migration, protection, border management, humanitarian, and development programming.
- Ability to identify programme and user needs and translate them into clear, practical, and user-oriented concepts, use cases, and requirements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess needs, opportunities, risks, and the practical relevance of proposed solutions.
- Strong research skills and ability to summarize complex information clearly for programme teams, management, and other stakeholders.
- Strong written, verbal, and visual communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear concept notes, briefing materials, presentations, and knowledge products.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively across programme and operational teams and with government counterparts, partners, consultants, technical experts, and service providers.
- Ability to facilitate consultations, workshops, ideation sessions, and user-feedback activities involving technical and non-technical participants.
- Good organizational skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple inputs, document decisions and follow-up actions, and support timely implementation.
- Awareness of responsible data handling, user confidentiality, inclusion, accessibility, digital risks, and the ethical use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to use standard digital collaboration and communication tools.
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, Tajik and Russian 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.
Required Competencies
Notes
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.
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, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.