Regional Return and Reintegration Officer (MPRR) (P-3) at IOM

Cairo, Cairo, Egypt -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Operational Support, Cross-Regional Coordination, Return Assistance, Reintegration Assistance, Migration Management, Program Implementation, Stakeholder Engagement, Capacity Building, Project Management, Policy Development, Monitoring and Evaluation, Communication, Team Collaboration, Cultural Sensitivity, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Job Identification (Reference Number): 17746 Position Title: Regional Return and Reintegration Officer (MPRR) (P-3) Duty Station City: Cairo Duty Station Country: Egypt Grade: P-3 Contract Type: Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension) Recruiting Type: Professional Vacancy Type: Vacancy Notice Initial duration: 1 year with possibility of extension Closing date: 25 December 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: 1. Internal candidates 2. 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 Through the Objective 21 of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), States committed to cooperate in facilitating safe and dignified return and readmission, as well as sustainable reintegration. Safe and dignified return and sustainable reintegration are an indispensable part of a comprehensive approach to migration management. Assisted voluntary return and reintegration (AVRR) programs aim to support migrants who are unable or unwilling to remain in host or transit countries and wish to return to and sustainably reintegrate in their countries of origin. In order to support migrants in vulnerable situations with access to services, including voluntary return support and reintegration assistance, IOM implements the Migrant Protection, Return and Reintegration Programme – North Africa (MPRR-NA), multi-year programme funded by the European Union (EU) and supported by the governments of Denmark, Norway, Italy and Sweden. While facilitating migrants’ access to protection assistance, including return and reintegration services, the programme also aims at strengthening the return and reintegration capacities of partner countries. Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Regional Director for Operations and the direct supervision of the Senior Regional Programme Coordinator (MPRR-NA), and in close coordination with the Senior Regional Thematic Specialist for Migrant Protection MPX , other relevant units in Regional Office (RO) in Cairo and country offices, and the Central Coordination Unit of the MPRR for Sub-Saharan Africa, the Regional Return and Reintegration Officer will be responsible, in the scope of the MPRR-NA programme, for providing operational support to country offices, promoting cross-regional coordination and leading regional initiatives as regards to return and reintegration.

Responsibilities

The Regional Return and Reintegration Officer will provide operational support to country offices and promote cross-regional coordination regarding return and reintegration initiatives. They will also lead regional initiatives within the scope of the Migrant Protection, Return and Reintegration Programme.