Senior Project Associate at IOM

Port Moresby, National Capital, Papua New Guinea -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Support, Emergency Operations, Humanitarian Assistance, Logistics, Programme Administration, Reporting, Documentation, Coordination, Disaster Management, Field Operations

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] Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), UN Volunteers with at least twelve (12) months of continuous service in IOM, and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position. Organizational Context and Scope The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been operating in Papua New Guinea (PNG) since 2001, working across complex emergencies, providing humanitarian relief, and strengthening the capacity of the Government. IOM supports displaced populations in remote communities, assists stranded migrants, and safeguards the rights of vulnerable groups. Through its Head Office in Port Moresby and multiple satellite offices across the provinces, IOM delivers programmes in disaster management, emergency preparedness and response, peacebuilding, counter‑trafficking in persons, assisted voluntary return, migration and border management, and integration. IOM is currently responding to Tropical Cyclone Maila, providing life‑saving assistance, coordinating with national and provincial authorities, and supporting affected communities through emergency shelter, food, non-food items, WASH, and protection interventions. This response is a key operational priority for the mission. Under the overall guidance of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Port Moresby and working closely with the Emergency Response Officer, and direct supervision of the National Emergency Support Officer, the successful candidate will provide day‑to‑day programmatic support to the Emergencies & Disaster Management (EDM) programme, with a particular focus on the ongoing Tropical Cyclone Maila response. The role will ensure high‑quality, accurate, and consistent delivery of activities that directly contribute to IOM’s emergency operations and the broader humanitarian response.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day programmatic support to the Emergencies & Disaster Management programme, specifically focusing on the Tropical Cyclone Maila response. Ensure high-quality delivery of activities contributing to IOM's emergency operations and humanitarian response.