About this role
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, inter-governmental and non-governmental partners. With 175 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM, the UN Migration Agency, 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. Brazil is a Member State of IOM since 2004.
IOM applies Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) and Area-Based Approaches (ABA) to strengthen local preparedness, response, and resilience. EPR focuses on risk identification, preparedness, capacity-building, simulation exercises, and coordination, while ABA provides a place-based perspective to understand local risks, capacities, and needs and to support integrated interventions involving authorities, communities, civil society, the private sector, and other stakeholders.
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the National Project Officer, the successful candidate will support the implementation of project activities in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. The successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for the following
- Master’s degree in Urban Planning, International Relations, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field from an accredited academic institution, with five years of relevant professional experience; or
- University degree in the above-mentioned fields, with five years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations;
- Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups; and,
- Prior work experience with international humanitarian organisations, non-government or government institutions/organisation in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.