About this role
Since the inception of IOM in 1951, Movement Operations have been and continue to be a fundamental
pillar of the Organization’s work. The organized movement of persons in need of international
migration assistance is a primary mandate of the Organization and a cornerstone of IOM’s operations.
Movement Operations Units in various IOM Country Offices, coordinated under the Resettlement
and Movement Management (RMM) Unit in the Division of Movement, Resettlement and Labour
Pathways (MRLP) at IOM’s Headquarters, are responsible for all aspects of travel for migrants and
refugees under IOM’s auspices, in accordance with the various framework agreements with
resettlement and receiving Governments and partners across the spectrum of the Organization's
programmes. Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office, the Senior Movement Operations Associate, is responsible for supervising responsible for supervising movement operations activities in
the field, with the following duties and responsibilities.
Education:
- High school diploma with seven years of work experience; or
- Bachelor’s degree in social science, International Relations, Regional Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant work experience.
Experience In:
- Prior Movement Operations, transportation-related and/or management experience is strongly preferred.
- Work experience in programmes, including movement operations component, particularly in resettlement programmes.
- Experience with supervising multiple teams.
- Experience with communicating with beneficiaries and external partners.
- Experience with handling issues in other countries in the Region.
- Experience with handling complex cases and workflow.
- Experience with filling management-level roles.