Project Officer (Climate Change and Environment) (P) at IOM

Beira, Sofala Province, Mozambique -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction, Environmental Degradation, Migration, Sustainable Development, Resilience Building, Technical Inputs, Project Coordination, Guidelines Development, Nature Based Solutions, Alternative Livelihoods, Community Engagement, Assessment Tools, Implementation Strategies, Risk Reduction, Adaptation Measures

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Job Identification (Reference Number): 16674 Position Title: Project Officer (Climate Change and Environment) (P) Duty Station City: Beira Duty Station Country: Mozambique Grade: P-2 Contract Type: Special Short Term Graded (Up to 9 months) Recruiting Type: Professional Vacancy Type: Special Vacancy Notice Initial duration: 6 months Closing date: 16 October 2025 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 non-represented member states: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Madagascar, 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. Context IOM’s Migration, Environment, Climate Change and Risk Reduction (MECR) Programme in Mozambique seeks to contribute to the long-term sustainable development by reducing the risk of disasters and strengthening resilience of displaced persons and communities at risk of displacement in the context of climate change and environmental degradation and therefore to create conditions for migration to be used as an adaptation strategy and a choice. Under the overall supervision of the Head, Peace and Development Coordination Unit (PDCU) and the direct supervision of the Programme Manager (MECR), the Project Officer (Climate Change and Environment) will support IOM’s Migration, Environment, Climate Change and Risk Reduction (MECR) Programme in Mozambique by providing technical inputs, contributing to the development of and coordinating the implementation of activities, tools, guidelines and assessments related to the implementation of existing projects on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), environment and climate change adaptation measures including nature based solutions and alternative livelihoods.

Responsibilities

The Project Officer will support IOM’s MECR Programme in Mozambique by providing technical inputs and coordinating the implementation of activities related to disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. This includes developing tools, guidelines, and assessments for existing projects.