Regional Staff Counsellor (P) at IOM

Bangkok, , Thailand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

30 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psychological Assessment, Staff Welfare, Counseling, Programmatic Support, Administrative Support, Migration Management, Human Dignity, Social Development, Crisis Management, Communication, Team Collaboration, Cultural Sensitivity, Policy Development, Training, Conflict Resolution, Mental Health

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Job Identification (Reference Number): 18171 Position Title: Regional Staff Counsellor (P) Duty Station City: Bangkok Duty Station Country: Thailand 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: 19 January 2026 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 and female candidates. Organizational Context and Scope The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is committed to the principle of humane and orderly migration for the benefit of migrants and the society. As the leading international organization for migration, IOM acts with its partners in the international community to assist in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration management; advance understanding of migration issues; encourage social and economic development through migration, and, uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants. The IOM Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP/RO) in Bangkok, Thailand covers 40 countries across the Asia and Pacific region. The key responsibility of the ROAP is to formulate regional strategies and plans of action and to provide programmatic and administrative support to the countries within the region. Under the direct supervision of the Chief Welfare Officer, the overall supervision of the Director, Staff Health and Welfare Division and the administrative supervision of the Deputy Regional Director (Management) in the Regional Office in Bangkok, Thailand, the Regional Staff Counsellor will be responsible and accountable for implementing staff welfare activities aimed at assessing and addressing the psychological needs of IOM’s staff in the Regional Office and in Country Offices in the Region.

Responsibilities

The Regional Staff Counsellor will implement staff welfare activities to assess and address the psychological needs of IOM staff in the Regional Office and Country Offices. This role involves direct supervision by the Chief Welfare Officer and overall supervision by the Director of Staff Health and Welfare Division.