Consultant - Livelihoods Adviser (C) at IOM

Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Programme Management, Economic Recovery, Market Systems Transformation, Private Sector Engagement, Strategic Planning, Financial Inclusion, Reporting, Writing, Staff Supervision, High-level Representation, Community Stabilization, Peacebuilding

Industry

International Affairs

Description

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]. Context The Peace, Recovery and Solutions Division (PRSD) leads IOM’s global efforts to operationalize the humanitarian–development–peace nexus, translating the ambitions of the IOM Strategic Plan 2024–2028 into integrated, programmatic solutions that address fragility, displacement, and recovery. Within this framework, economic recovery is not treated as a standalone sector but as a system-level enabler of stabilization, peace, and durable solutions. It is central to addressing the structural drivers of displacement, strengthening resilience, enabling reintegration, and supporting state and community capacity to sustain recovery trajectories over time. PRSD’s evolving portfolio recognizes that traditional livelihoods approach alone are insufficient to meet the scale and complexity of crisis contexts. There is a need to move toward market systems transformation, job creation at scale, innovative financing, and private sector–led recovery models, embedded within broader governance and stabilization frameworks. The Senior Economic Development, Markets, and Livelihoods Advisor will lead this transformation, positioning IOM as a key actor at the intersection of humanitarian response, economic recovery, and development finance ecosystems. Under the overall supervision of the Director for Humanitarian Response and Recovery Department and direct supervision of the Chief Peace, Recovery, and Solutions Division the Livelihoods Adviser will lead efforts to ensuring that livelihoods programming is effectively integrated into community stabilization, peacebuilding, recovery, and durable solutions efforts, while strengthening partnerships with the private sector, development actors, and financial institutions. Overall Objective of the Position The position is established to design, lead, and scale a next-generation economic recovery and growth portfolio within PRSD, moving beyond traditional livelihoods programming toward integrated approaches that drive market development, job creation, financial inclusion, and private sector engagement in fragile and crisis-affected contexts. The role will reposition IOM’s offer from project-based livelihoods interventions to a comprehensive economic recovery platform, integrating innovative financing, partnerships with MDBs and IFIs, private sector investment, and system-level economic transformation.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and scaling of a next-generation economic recovery portfolio, moving from traditional livelihoods to market-driven growth. Integrate livelihoods programming into community stabilization and peacebuilding while strengthening partnerships with financial institutions and the private sector.