Programme Associate at IOM

Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Sep, 26

Salary

76232.0

Posted On

19 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Programme Implementation, Programme Evaluation, Confidentiality, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Microsoft SharePoint, Liaising with Governmental Authorities, Migration Dynamics Knowledge, English Fluency, Thai Fluency

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Open to Internal and External Candidates Position Title : Project Associate Duty Station : Bangkok, Thailand Classification : General Service (G-5, THB 76,232.00 per month) Type of Appointment : Special Short-Term Graded Contract (Initial 6 months with possibility of extension) Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible Closing Date : 2 July 2026 (11:59 PM, Bangkok Time) (Open for Thai Nationals Only) Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and 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. Organizational Context and Scope The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Thailand implements a range of national and regional projects aimed at addressing migration challenges and delivering increased protection and assistance to vulnerable migrants in partnership with government, civil society and private sector counterparts. Under the Protection Unit, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Thailand implements a range of national and regional projects aiming at addressing migration challenges and delivering increased protection and assistance to vulnerable migrants in partnership with government, civil society and private sector counterparts. Through research, policy interventions, capacity-building and outreach, these projects aim to develop sustainable solutions to reduce systemic vulnerabilities and to provide increased support to vulnerable migrants, including victims of trafficking, internally displaced persons, refugees, asylum seekers, unaccompanied minors, and exploited and abused migrants. Complementing its national programming, IOM Thailand actively engages with regional partners, including ASEAN Sectorial Bodies, Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiatives Against Trafficking in Persons (COMMIT) and the Regional Support Office of Bali Process (RSO) to promote coordinated and coherent protections approaches and its responses. This includes strengthening responses to trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants and advancing integrated border management and governance. Under the overall supervision of the Programme Manager, and the direct supervision of the Project Officer in Bangkok, the incumbent will support the implementation of the Protection and Border Governance Unit (PBGU) initiatives at the regional levels.

Responsibilities

The incumbent will support the implementation of Protection and Border Governance Unit initiatives at regional levels. This involves assisting with research, policy interventions, and capacity-building to support vulnerable migrants.