Capacity Development Officer

at  International Organization for Migration

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 all
IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered
before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.
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.

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, skills, inclusion, integration, migrant worker protection.

• 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

and supporting external and internal engagement with a variety of stakeholders.

• 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.

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 – with a specific focus on employer engagement and
   outreach; employer vetting and monitoring; and internal policies and guidance. This will include
   the drafting of Concept Notes for Workshops and training at the regional and country level, and
   close coordination with various teams to help ensure ownership and effective approach to
   participatory training techniques to reinforce learnings.
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, with primary emphasis on promoting regular labour pathways as a win-win
   solution for migrants, governments and the private sector. Assist in building LMDs knowledge
   and evidence-base that promotes the role of regular labour pathways and integration of
   migrants rights as a key strategy to promote Sustainability, inclusivity and diversity in the
   workplace. As needed, this may include the identification of current gaps in the Operational
   Guidance and the provision of technical support for the development and rollout of new
   tools/resources.
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, thematic strategies, briefs
   and papers, design and production of key products for publication and external dissemination.
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, including Regular Pathways and private sector engagement initiatives.
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, providing input into IOM responses to recurrent and ad hoc
   donor requests, including the collection, editing and dissemination of institutional and thematic
   information.
8. Provide technical and process related inputs for IOM participation in relevant conferences,
   workshops, technical working groups, as well as other forums, to facilitate proper coordination
   and presentation of IOM Migration, Business and Human Rights (MBHR) and employer
   engagement activities and initiatives.
9. Undertake duty travel as required, including to provide direct technical support to IOM
   Country or Regional Offices on labour migration-related activities, projects and initiatives, in
   close coordination with the Senior Labour Migration, Business & Human Rights Specialist and
   LMD Regional Thematic Specialist (RTS).
10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.