Programme Officer (Qatar Country Programme) (P), Doha

International Organization for Migration; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

International Organization for Migration (IOM) Qatar's Country Programme covers programme development and coordination, project implementation support, government liaison, partnership engagement, reporting, capacity-building and technical support across migration management, labour mobility and human development.

The Programme Officer (Qatar Country Programme) will be responsible for managing, coordinating and overseeing the activities under the Country Programme, reporting to the Chief of

Responsibilities

• Managing, coordinating and overseeing the activities of the IOM Qatar Country Programme.

Job 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.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates


2. Candidates from the following IOM Member States that are not represented among staff members in the Professional and higher categories: Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM.

Organizational Context and Scope

International Organization for Migration (IOM) Qatar’s Country Programme covers programme development and coordination, project implementation support, government liaison, partnership engagement, reporting, capacity-building and technical support across migration management, labour mobility and human development, migrant protection and assistance, and other programme priorities implemented by the Country Office.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Qatar and in close coordination with relevant Regional Thematic Specialists at the Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa in Cairo and relevant Divisions/Departments/Units at Headquarters (HQ), the Programme Officer (Qatar Country Programme) will be responsible for managing, coordinating and overseeing the activities of the IOM Qatar Country Programme.