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
IOM Mexico plays a leading technical role on internal displacement, supporting the Government of Mexico in strengthening legal frameworks, public policies, and institutional capacities to prevent, respond to, and identify durable solutions for internally displaced persons (IDPs). Through pioneering research, evidence generation, technical assistance, and capacity-building initiatives at the federal, state, and municipal levels, the Organization has contributed to increasing the visibility and understanding of internal displacement dynamics in the country while promoting multisectoral responses grounded in human rights, gender equality, and inclusion.
IOM Mexico also co-leads inter-agency coordination efforts on internal displacement, advances protection mechanisms for affected populations, and provides technical support to authorities in the development of tools, protocols, referral pathways, and prevention strategies aimed at reducing displacement risks and ensuring the protection of affected communities.
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) and the direct supervision of the IDP Protection Project Associate, the Project Associate (Internal Displacement) will be responsible for carrying out the following activities:
- Assist in the implementation of activities related to internal displacement and protection, ensuring compliance with project objectives, donor requirements, and IOM policies and procedures, while integrating principles of protection, human rights, gender equality, diversity, community participation, and accountability to affected populations.
- Support the coordination of day-to-day operational, administrative, and programmatic aspects of project implementation, ensuring effective follow-up with partners, consultants, service providers, and relevant stakeholders.
- Act as focal point for administrative and operational coordination of project activities, including procurement requests, travel arrangements, consultant recruitment processes, budget follow-up, and logistical support.
- Collect, compile, summarize, analyze, and systematize qualitative and quantitative information related to internal displacement, displacement-affected populations, and durable solutions.
- Support the monitoring of project progress against workplans, indicators, budgets and deliverables, including for donor reporting and evaluation purposes; identify implementation challenges and bring them to the attention of the supervisor, proposing corrective actions where appropriate, and support the documentation of results, lessons learned and good practices.
- Assist in the preparation, review and dissemination of technical documents, reports, policy briefs, presentations, training materials, knowledge products, and other information resources related to internal displacement, including the identification and documentation of emerging trends.
- Organize and support consultations, workshops, training sessions, technical meetings, field missions, and community engagement activities conducted within the internal displacement portfolio.
- Under the supervisor’s guidance, liaise and coordinate with government authorities, United Nations agencies, academia, civil society organizations, displacement-affected communities, and other stakeholders relevant to the project implementation.
- Support the implementation of activities related to durable solutions, community-based planning, institutional strengthening, capacity-building, and evidence-based approaches to addressing internal displacement.
- Provide inputs for project proposals, concept notes, research initiatives, and project development documentation related to internal displacement and durable solutions, as required by the supervisor.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Public Policy, Law, Human Rights, Development Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Economics, Social Sciences or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience;
- Master’s degree in Human Rights, Development or related fields is an advantage.
Experience
- Experience supporting projects related to internal displacement, migration, protection, humanitarian assistance, human rights, peacebuilding or development programming.
- Experience liaising with governmental authorities, national and international institutions, civil society organizations and United Nations agencies.
- Experience organizing workshops, consultations, training sessions and multi-stakeholder meetings.
- Experience drafting reports, technical documents, presentations and information products.
- Experience supporting monitoring, data collection, assessments, research and reporting activities.
- Experience working with vulnerable populations, including internally displaced persons, migrants, refugees or other populations in situations of vulnerability.
- Previous experience with international organizations, government institutions or civil society organizations in a multicultural environment is an advantage.
- Knowledge of durable solutions approaches, protection principles and community-based programming is desirable.
Skills
- Knowledge of project implementation, monitoring and reporting processes.
Strong organizational and coordination skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
- Strong analytical, drafting and communication skills.
- Experience organizing consultations, workshops and capacity-building activities.
- Ability to analyze, synthesize and present information clearly.
- Knowledge of internal displacement, durable solutions and protection-related issues is desirable.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience supporting data management and evidence-based programming 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 Spanish and English 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.
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 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.