Chief of Mission (CoM) of Country Office with Coordination Functions (COCF) at IOM

Brussels, Brussels-Capital, Belgium -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

General Management, Project Management, Resource Management, Diplomacy, Fundraising, Public Relations, Liaison, Negotiation, Migration Programming, Monitoring and Evaluation, Financial Administration, Business Administration, Crisis Response, Computer Literacy, English Fluency, French Fluency

Industry

International Affairs

Description

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. IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration [https://www.iom.int/iom-workplace-culture] Eligibility for this call for Expression of Interest (EOI) is limited to internal and external candidates who are currently part of the Pathways Pool. The selection for this assignment will be carried out through the Pathways Pool process. Organizational Context and Scope IOM is the leading organization in the field of migration and has a staffing complement of 15,000+ staff in more than 580 locations worldwide. Under the overall guidance of the Regional Director (RD) and direct supervision of the Sub-Regional Director as well as in close cooperation with relevant Units at Headquarters (HQ), the Chief of Mission of Country Office with Coordinating Functions (COCF) will be responsible and accountable for the activities of IOM, overseeing and providing policy, administrative, programme, and financial support to the Country Office (CO). In addition, the Chief of Mission (COCF) is overall responsible and accountable for the operations within the country cluster and directly supervises the CoMs/ HoOs. The Chief of Mission (COCF) will establish priorities for project development and resource mobilization; stimulate, direct and support project development; provide monitoring and backstopping support in the Cluster of Offices. In programme countries, the Chief of Mission also reports to the Resident Coordinator (RC) with respect to the IOM contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) objectives and the collective results of the UN development system towards the achievement of the 2030 Agenda at the country level, in accordance with the Management and Accountability Framework.

Responsibilities

The Chief of Mission is responsible for overseeing policy, administrative, programme, and financial support for the Country Office and its cluster. This includes establishing priorities for project development, resource mobilization, and coordinating with the UN Resident Coordinator.