Programme Support Associate at IOM

Ankara, Ankara, Turkey -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

English Proficiency, Turkish Proficiency, Technical Writing, Editing, Resource Mobilization, Project Development, Donor Liaison, Organizational Skills, Partnership Strategies, Interagency Coordination

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 IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration [https://www.iom.int/iom-workplace-culture] Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. 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, internal and internal-equivalent candidates [https://www.iom.int/resources/iom-candidate-tier-systems] are considered as first-tier candidates. Organizational Context and Scope IOM opened its first office in Türkiye in 1991 and is now one of the largest globally with over 1,000 staff in 15 different locations across the country, with the main office in Ankara, and sub-offices in Istanbul and Gaziantep. IOM Türkiye manages a portfolio of over 40 projects in the areas of migration management, emergency response, community stabilization, and resettlement. To effectively manage a large and complex programme portfolio, IOM Türkiye has established a centralized Programme Development, Strategy, and Support Unit (PDSSU) based in Ankara with additional staff in Istanbul. IOM Türkiye is therefore seeking an incumbent to support programme development and donor liaison efforts, particularly in the scope of migration management. This portfolio includes projects within the scope of assisted voluntary return, assistance for vulnerable migrants, integrated border governance, labour migration, integration, migration health, migration, environment and climate change, counter migrant smuggling, and employability. Under the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator (Dev&Rep) and Senior National Programme Development Officer, and the direct supervision of the National Programme Support Officer, the successful candidate will support the PDSSU by facilitating procedures related to partnership strategies, programme development, and donor liaison.

Responsibilities

The incumbent will support the Programme Development, Strategy, and Support Unit by facilitating procedures related to partnership strategies and donor liaison. They will also assist in programme development specifically within the scope of migration management.