Deputy Chief of Mission (P) - Migration

About the role

IOM, a UN-related organization working on migration, is recruiting a Deputy Chief of Mission (P) for its country office in Kabul. Reporting to the Chief of Mission and coordinating with Headquarters departments, the Deputy supports the Chief in ensuring coherence between programmes and support services, including programme development, and formally deputizes for the Chief on mission, staff and financial management.

Key responsibilities

• Represent the country office with national authorities, diplomats, donors, NGOs and other partners, and promote IOM activities
• Oversee country strategies, policies and approaches, and develop new programmes in coordination with the Programme Support Unit
• Support risk management and compliance, and ensure projects comply with IOM and donor regulations
• Coordinate planning and integration between the Chief of Mission and Deputy offices and sub-offices, and foster inter-unit collaboration
• Advise the Chief and senior management on strategy, policy and guidance, and lead fundraising monitoring and donor relations
• Ensure IOM takes part in UN Country Team mechanisms and the Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, and coordinate on migration-related SDGs and the Global Compact for Migration
• Lead field operations and humanitarian, development and peacebuilding programming, and formally deputize for the Chief, including chairing senior management meetings

Required profile

• Master's degree in political or social sciences, law, international relations, business administration or a related field with ten years of relevant experience, or a university degree with twelve years
• Experience in inter-agency coordination, UN structures, crisis and development settings, and in formulating internal displacement policy and strategy
• Experience managing programmes internationally and as Head of Office, Chief of Mission or Senior Programme Manager with a government or UN agency
• Demonstrated experience in external relations and in managing IOM offices in the region
• Fluency in English; working knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish is an advantage

Applicants apply through the IOM online application system; offers are subject to funding confirmation, clearances and visa requirements, and the position may be used to staff similar posts at other duty stations.