Mobility VN: Programme Officer (Migration and Sustaining Peace) (P) (Intern at IOM

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

10 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Liaison, Multilateral Diplomacy, Strategic Planning, Policy Analysis, Knowledge Management, Research Drafting, Event Coordination, Conflict Sensitivity, Project Monitoring, Intercultural Communication

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 https://www.iom.int/iom-workplace-cultureIOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration This Vacancy Notice is part of IOM’s competitive mobility exercise, open for applications from https://www.iom.int/resources/iom-candidate-tier-systemsinternal and internal-equivalent candidates only. Organizational Context and Scope The IOM Office at the United Nations (IOM-UN) is tasked with maintaining and strengthening IOM’s relations with the United Nations (UN), diplomatic Missions, and non-governmental organizations, including through contributing to improving an overall understanding of migration issues, facilitating international policy dialogues on migration, and representing IOM and migration issues in conferences, meetings, and seminars. The IOM-UN contributes to improving an understanding of IOM’s mandate and actions by engaging relevant governmental, UN and Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) stakeholders, in accordance with the IOM constitution, the IOM Strategy adopted in 2007 and relevant Council deliberations and resolutions. Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Director of the IOM-UN Office and direct supervision of the Senior Policy and Programmes Officer (Peace and Humanitarian Affairs) in the Peace and Humanitarian Team, the Programme Officer (Migration and Sustaining Peace) will carry out substantive and administrative functions related to the core activities of the peace and security portfolio, in particular, supporting the Office’s engagement with the UN’s peace and security pillar by covering files related to Prevention of Violent Extremism, Counterterrorism, Youth Peace and Security, Women Peace and Security as well as various country specific files. This will include a broad range of liaison, technical and representational tasks.

Responsibilities

The Programme Officer supports the peace and security portfolio by engaging with the UN's peace and security pillar on issues like counterterrorism and youth peace and security. Responsibilities include performing substantive and administrative functions, liaison tasks, and technical representation.