Human Resources Officer (P)

IOM - International Organization for Migration; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IOM in Washington, D.C. is seeking a Human Resources professional to oversee the Washington D.C. Global Office HR functions under the Global and Domestic Programmes Unit.

The Senior Resources Management Officer will coordinate with HQ and the Regional Office in Panama, ensuring compliant HR practices, staff support, and effective resource management in a complex international environment. The role requires collaboration with multiple offices to deliver strategic HR solutions for a diverse

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.

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

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:

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

Under the overall supervision of the Chief, Global and Domestic Programmes Unit of Global Office Washington and the direct supervision of the Senior Resources Management Officer (SRMO), and in close collaboration with the Regional Office (RO) in Panama, Human Resources Management (HRM) Units at Headquarters (HQ), Global Shared Services Centre (GSSC), the Human Resources Officer will be responsible and accountable for managing the Human Resources functions of the Washington D.C. Global Office (GO).