Chief of Mission (D) - Call for Expression of Interest at IOM

Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

General Management, Project Management, Resources Management, Diplomacy, Fundraising, Liaising, Governmental Authorities, Diplomatic Authorities, International Institutions, Programme Delivery, Emergency Programming, Development Programming, Communications, Liaison, Negotiation, Monitoring And Evaluation

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Job Identification (Reference Number): 18400 Position Title: Chief of Mission (D) Duty Station City: Islamabad Duty Station Country: Pakistan Grade: D-1 Contract Type: Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension) Recruiting Type: Director Vacancy Type: Call for Expression of Interest Initial duration: 1 year with possibility of extension Closing date: 26 January 2026 Introduction 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 ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration [https://www.iom.int/iom-workplace-culture] Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. 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 call, the following are considered first-tier candidates: 1. Internal candidates 2. External female candidates: 3. Candidates from the following non-represented member states: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu Second tier candidates include: All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM and female candidates. Organizational Context and Scope IOM is the leading organization in the field of migration and has a staffing complement of 20,000+ staff in more than 580 locations worldwide. Under the overall guidance of the Director General and direct supervision of the Regional Director (RD) as well as in close cooperation with relevant Units at Headquarters (HQ), the Chief of Mission (CoM) 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 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 and accountable for all IOM activities in the country office, overseeing and providing policy, administrative, programme, and financial support. This role also involves reporting to the Resident Coordinator regarding IOM contributions to the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework objectives.