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.
Organizational Context and Scope
The position will contribute to activities aimed at enabling migrants who remain in Costa Rica to establish, verify and document their legal identity as a prerequisite for accessing regular migration status, protection-relevant pathways, basic services and socioeconomic integration opportunities. This will include supporting case screening, collection and review of personal and biometric information, coordination of document-supported and declaration-based identity verification processes, and follow-up on documentation gaps in line with IOM data protection principles and applicable legal identity standards.
The Senior Project Associate will also support capacity-building efforts for DGME personnel, consular staff and other relevant actors on legal identity verification and document issuance procedures, as well as contribute to the development and operationalization of tools, standard operating procedures, referral workflows and case management mechanisms required for secure and efficient identity management.
The role requires close coordination with protection, case management, information management and regularization teams to ensure that legal identity interventions are integrated into individualized assistance plans and support migrants’ access to the regularization pathways established by the Government of Costa Rica.
- Regularly research, follow-up, compile, analyse and present information/data on national, regional and international developments, reports, legislation and other relevant documentation, highlighting noteworthy issues for the consideration of appropriate parties.
- Monitor budget expenditures by verifying availability of funds and maintaining a proper record of approved project budgets and their revisions.
- Coordinate and monitor the financial, administrative and technical aspects of the project in line with IOM policies and donor requirements.
- Plan, coordinate and conduct capacity building workshops relative to legal identity for relevant internal and external parties.
- Participate in meetings and conferences. Maintain effective liaison and coordination with local authorities, partners, United Nation (UN) agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations, donors and other stakeholders relevant to the project.
- Coordinate the preparation of correspondence, briefing notes, presentations, narrative and financial reports. Ensure status reports are prepared and submitted in a timely manner.
- Identify and document good practices and lessons learned and contribute to the development of Standard Operations Procedures (SOP), policies and concept papers to support the development of new projects.
- Supervise and provide guidance and training to reporting staff.
- Perform such other relevant duties as maybe assigned.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
- High School diploma with seven years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
- Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations;
- Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups; and,
- Prior work experience with international humanitarian organisations, non-government or government institutions/organisation in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
Skills
- Strong knowledge of legal identity, civil documentation, migration management and regularization pathways, including identity verification processes.
- Ability to coordinate with government counterparts, consular authorities and service providers to support documentation, verification and access to regular migration status.
- Ability to manage sensitive personal and biometric information in line with data protection principles and protection-sensitive approaches.
- Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills to support case follow-up, reporting, capacity-building and operational coordination.
Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
REQUIRED
For this position, fluency in English and Spanish is required (oral and written).
DESIRABLE
English
Required Competencies
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Notes
- Solo se contactará con los candidatos preseleccionados.
- Cualquier oferta que se haga al candidato en relación con esta convocatoria de vacante está sujeta a la confirmación de la financiación.
- Este puesto está sujeto a contratación local. Solo podrán ser considerados aquellos que posean un permiso de residencia y de trabajo válido para el país en el que se encuentra el puesto.
- El nombramiento estará sujeto a la certificación de que el candidato es médicamente apto para el puesto, a la verificación de la residencia, al visado y a las autorizaciones del Gobierno correspondiente, cuando proceda.
- La OIM aplica una política de tolerancia cero ante conductas incompatibles con los fines y objetivos de las Naciones Unidas y de la OIM, incluyendo la explotación y el abuso sexuales, el acoso sexual, el abuso de autoridad y la discriminación por motivos de género, nacionalidad, edad, raza, orientación sexual, origen religioso o étnico o discapacidad.
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- La OIM solo acepta solicitudes debidamente cumplimentadas presentadas a través del sistema de selección en línea de la OIM. La herramienta en línea también permite a los candidatos realizar un seguimiento del estado de su solicitud.
La Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM) no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad, edad, identidad y expresión de género, orientación sexual, nacionalidad, identidad racial, creencias religiosas, entre otras. La OIM está comprometida con un entorno diverso e inclusivo y por ello su personal proviene de una amplia gama de entornos socioeconómicos y perspectivas del mundo. Se alienta especialmente las candidaturas de mujeres, personas afrodescendientes y personas LGBTIQA+ que se encuentren cualificadas y cumplan los requisitos de cada vacante
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) does not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, nationality, racial identity, religious beliefs, among others. IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment and therefore its staff come from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds and world perspectives. Candidates from women, people of African descent and LGBTIQA+ people who are qualified and meet the requirements of each vacancy are especially encouraged.