Capacity Development Officer

Position Title: Capacity Development Officer
Duty Station: Rome, Italy

Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 10 November 2024

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.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Read more about diversity and
inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female
candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM.

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; Barbados; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands;
   Guinea-Bissau; Holy See; Iceland; Kiribati; Lao People's Democratic
   Republic (the); Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated
   States of); Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia;
   Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas;
   Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu

Second tier candidates include:

All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states.

Context:

The Labour Mobility Division (LMD) under the Department of Mobility Pathways and Inclusion
(DMPI) focuses on creating innovative and collaborative solutions to safe, orderly, and regular
labour mobility pathways. LMD offers strategic policy, technical and operational guidance to IOM
Country Offices (CO), governments, and private sector partners on promoting responsible
business practices and access to regular labour pathways.

In engaging the private sector and employers and working closely with other divisions and
Departments, including the Private Sector Partnerships Division, LMD strengthens regional and
country office capacities to collaborate with businesses in facilitating regular labour migration
pathways, by providing guidance, tools, policies, and capacity-building resources.

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Labour Mobility Division (LMD) Division at the
Department for Mobility, Pathways and Inclusion (DMPI) and direct supervision of the Senior
Specialist for Regular Pathways, the Capacity Development Officer will be responsible for
contributing to building the capacity of regional and country offices to help operationalize
pathways through the implementation of institutional guidance, resources and tools.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Provide technical, administrative and logistical support for coordination and engagement with
   Regional Offices and Country Offices on activities and initiatives related to employer and
   intermediary engagement, expansion and enhancement of regular labour pathways.
2. Support the rollout of LMD’s Labour Pathways Operational Guidance through a well-executed
   capacity building plan, coordinated with the Regional and Country offices - with a particular
   focus on the tools related to employer and intermediary engagement through technical
   workshops, webinars, and training.
3. Facilitate administrative processes within the unit, including the development of agendas,
   talking points, organization of meetings, and other programmatic and internal operational
   requirements.
4. In close coordination with relevant divisions in headquarters (HQ) and regional offices (Ros),
   analyse and help strengthen IOM’s programming to facilitate the monitoring of emerging trends
   and practices.
5. Contribute to the Labour Mobility Division’s knowledge management efforts by assisting with
   the development and roll out of internal guidance, tools and materials.
6. Liaise with other relevant IOM Departments, Divisions and Programs regarding projects,
   initiatives and events which might have implications for IOM’s employer engagement
   programming.
7. Coordinate and contribute to the elaboration and compilation of Labour Migration Division
   updates, summaries and reports to be submitted to the DMPI Director, Executive Office, other
   relevant Departments as needed.
8. Provide technical and process related inputs for IOM participation in relevant conferences,
   workshops, technical working groups, as well as other forums.
9. Undertake duty travel as required, including to provide direct technical support to IOM
   Country or Regional Offices on labour migration-related activities.
10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

• Master’s degree in Social or Political Sciences, International Relations, Public Administration,
• International Development, Migration Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience:

• Experience in different fields within labour migration, including labour pathways, employer or private sector engagement.
• Experience in coordination, knowledge management and capacity building with a UN agency, international or non-governmental organization.
• Experience in organizing and coordinating events, drafting inputs for policy and thematic briefs.
• Experience in project development, monitoring and/or evaluation.
• Experience in report writing.

Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of the broad range of migration-related subject areas dealt with by the Organization, and in particular labour mobility and employer engagement.
• Sound knowledge of program implementation and familiarity with IOM’s experience and practices on private sector engagement, labour mobility and regular pathways.
• Proven collaboration skills with colleagues from different backgrounds in different time zones.
• Sound and Proven organizational, planning and communication skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with coordination and report writing.
• Demonstrated analytical and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently against tight deadlines.

Languages:

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

Notes:

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

Required Competencies:

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner.
• 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.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link: IOM Competency Framework

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

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.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 10 November 2024 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information please refer to: www.iom.int/recruitment

Posting period:

From 28.10.2024 to 10.11.2024

No Fees:

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process.