Programme Officer – International Organization for Migration (IOM)

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is looking for a Programme Officer (GFMD Support Unit)

Context

The Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) is a voluntary, inter-governmental, non-binding and informal consultative process open to all Member States and Observers of the United Nations. Its purpose is to address the multi-dimensional aspects, opportunities and challenges related to international migration and its inter-linkages with development, to bring together government expertise from all regions, to enhance dialogue, cooperation and partnership and to foster practical and action-oriented outcomes at the national, regional and global levels. As host agency, IOM provides administrative support for the GFMD Support Unit (SU), which nevertheless remains strictly independent of IOM.
Under the overall guidance of the GFMD Chair and the direct supervision of the GFMD SU Head, the Programme Officer is involved in the administration of the GFMD Platform for Partnership (PfP) and the development and implementation of the GFMD communications and social media plan. S/he contributes to the preparation and organization of GFMD preparatory meetings in Geneva, thematic meetings and other GFMD initiatives. In coordination with relevant units, s/he organizes the recruitment of interns and short-term staff, including their initial selection, preparation of assignments and supervision.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate the development and implementation of the GFMD Communication Plan, including the use and management of social media tools, periodic newsletters and other relevant communications.

2. In coordination with the web portal administrator, gather, prepare and send out official communications of the GFMD using appropriate GFMD institutional email accounts and, where applicable, post these on the GFMD web portal and relevant social media platforms; coordinate SU efforts to ensure, to the extent possible, receipt of each official communication by the Friends of the Forum.
3. Ensure that the database of GFMD Focal Points, GFMD Experts and other relevant contacts is maintained and kept up to date.
4. Support the enhancing and maintenance of the GFMD web portal and GFMD social media platforms, draft articles/latest news and update existing text to ensure that GFMD key activities, outcomes and knowledge generated, especially through the PfP, are communicated in a timely way to GFMD stakeholders and the broader global community.
5. Support the administration and handle communications of the PfP, including the Policy and Practice database.
6. Prepare reports, updates and briefings, as required by the SU Head and/ or GFMD Chairmanship.
7. Manage designated tasks in the organization of GFMD thematic and preparatory meetings in Geneva, and the Forum meeting in the host country, including follow-up actions such as report writing.
8. Organize the recruitment of interns and short term staff required in the lead up to meetings, and support the SU Head in the supervision of such staff for the duration of their assignments.
9. Perform any other administrative, financial or logistical functions as requested by the SU Head and/or the GFMD Chairmanship.

Duty Station : Geneva, Switzerland 

Application deadline:  October 15, 2014

Read more and apply here.