Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Officer (P)

International Organization for Migration; Washington; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Washington, United States, is seeking to fill an ICT-focused position within the Global Office. The role involves supervising and managing ICT operations in the Global Office, reporting to the Senior Resources Management Officer and collaborating with regional and headquarters ICT teams.

The successful candidate will contribute to the smooth functioning of ICT services, ensuring reliable data and communications support for IOM programs and

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 direct supervision of the Senior Resources Management Officer (SRMO), and in close collaboration with the Regional Information and Communications Technology Officer in the Regional Office (RO) in Panama and the Department of Information and Communications Technology at Headquarters (HQ), the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Officer will supervise and manage the ICT operations in the Global Office (GO).