Programme Officer (Migration Governance and Policy) - JLMP (P) at IOM

Addis Ababa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Programme Conceptualisation, Programme Development, Monitoring, Reporting, Evaluation, Capacity-Building, Liaising, Stakeholder Management, Financial Administration, Business Administration, Consultations, Workshops, Leadership, Coordination, Information Management, Analytical Skills

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 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 vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates: Internal candidates Candidates from the following IOM Member States that are not represented among staff members in the Professional and higher categories: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, 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. Organizational Context and Scope The Joint Labour Migration Programme (JLMP) is a flagship African Union Commission (AUC) initiative that has, since 2018, advanced labour migration governance in Africa through strategic collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the International Labour Organization (ILO), development partners, social partners, civil society, and the private sector. Initially focused on intra-African migration, the JLMP has progressively adopted a corridor approach to address challenges faced by African workers migrating to Europe and the Arab States. JLMP is the instrument dedicated to the implementation of the 5th Key Priority Area of the Declaration and Plan of Action on Employment, Poverty Eradication and Inclusive Development which were adopted by the Assembly of Heads of States and Governments (AU/Assembly/AU/20(XXIV)/Annex 3, January 2015) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, January 2015 reaffirming the commitment of Heads of State to enhance cooperation with other regions while safeguarding migrant workers’ rights and ensuring mutual development benefits. JLMP’s strategy is focused on intra-African labour migration. It is in line with and supports achievement of the First 2023 Ten Year Plan of the AU Agenda 2063 and of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Under the overall supervision of the Director, SLO in Addis Ababa, the direct supervision of the Senior Liaison Officer (African Union) and UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and, in close cooperation with the JLMP Programme Coordinator at the African Union Commission, IOM Regional Offices for East and Southern Africa and West and Southern Africa the programme’s technical committee and relevant AUC colleagues, the Programme Officer (Migration Governance and Policy) - JLMP will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the JLMP in the IOM Special Liaison Office.

Responsibilities

The Programme Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the Joint Labour Migration Programme (JLMP) within the IOM Special Liaison Office in Addis Ababa. This involves supporting the JLMP's strategy focused on intra-African labour migration in line with AU Agenda 2063 and SDGs.