Senior Project Associate

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  • Added Date: Monday, 01 September 2025
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Position Titleย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  ย  : ย ย  Senior Project Associate

Duty Stationย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  : ย ย  Bangkok, Thailand

Classification:ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  :ย  ย ย General Service (G-6, THB 82,328.50ย per month)

Typeย ofย Appointment ย  ย  ย  ย :ย  ย  ย Special Short-Term Contract (Initial 9 months with possibility of extension)

Desired Start Dateย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  :ย  ย ย Asย soonย asย possibleย 

Closing Dateย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  ย ย :ย  ย ย 14 September 2025ย 

Reference Codeย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย  ย ย :ย  ย SVN16511/2025

๐Ÿ“š ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—š๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฎ ๐—๐—ผ๐—ฏ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ก ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏ! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿค ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ช ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—š๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ก ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—จ๐—ก๐—›๐—–๐—ฅ, ๐—ช๐—™๐—ฃ, ๐—จ๐—ก๐—œ๐—–๐—˜๐—™, ๐—จ๐—ก๐——๐—ฆ๐—ฆ, ๐—จ๐—ก๐—™๐—ฃ๐—”, ๐—œ๐—ข๐—  ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€! ๐ŸŒ

โš ๏ธ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐๐จ๐ฐ: ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐ž๐ญ ๐š ๐ฃ๐จ๐› ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐Ž๐–!

ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย (Open for Thai Nationals Only)

Since the inception of IOM in 1951, Movement Operations have been and continue to be a fundamental pillar of the Organizationโ€™s work. The organized movement of persons in need of international migration assistance is a primary mandate of the Organization and a cornerstone of IOMโ€™s operations. Movement Operations Units in various IOM Country Offices, coordinated under the Resettlement and Movement Management (RMM) Unit in the Division of Movement, Resettlement and Labour Pathways (MRLP) at IOMโ€™s Headquarters, are responsible for all aspects of travel for migrants and refugees under IOMโ€™s auspices, in accordance with the various framework agreements with resettlement and receiving Governments and partners across the spectrum of the Organization's programmes.ย 

Migrant Training activities - including Pre-Departure Orientation (PDO), Cultural Orientation (CO), and Post-Arrival Orientation (PAO) - are an integral component of IOMโ€™s MRLP Division, equipping migrants with essential knowledge and skills to support their successful integration and self-sufficiency in destination countries. Training programmes are implemented globally under the framework of the MRLP Division and are tailored to meet the specific needs of beneficiaries, in close coordination with partner organizations and Governments.ย 

Under the general supervision of the AUSCO Global Coordinator and the direct supervision of the AUSCO Project Officer, ย the Senior Project Associate, is responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:
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Assist AUSCO Project Officer in the planning, coordination, implementation and monitoring of Migrant Training programme activities, liaising with global staff, Movement Operations, HR and Finance teams and other stakeholders on administrative, procurement, and programmatic matters.Provide communications and technical support to AUSCO Project Officer's liaison with government officials, embassies, UN agencies, other organizations, and representatives of the media, including drafting correspondence, translations, presentations and narrative and statistical reports as per IOM and/or donor requirements.Facilitate knowledge management by creating and maintaining SharePoint sites, directories, databases, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the relevant programmes.ย Organize administrative activities, including scheduling appointments, managing calendars, and arranging duty travel for relating staff as needed with all necessary preparations.Coordinate closely with relevant administrative units to ensure adherence to job architectures, and assist in recruitment, onboarding, and separation processes for AUSCO programme, covering purchase orders, facility requirements, office moves, inventory management, and official visits.Organize special events, workshops, seminars, and conferences related to <Choose an item>, handling all logistical and administrative details from venue selection to attendee communication.Compile, summarize, analyze, and present data on required topics, trends on beneficiary attendance, and support AUSCO Project Officer in the drafting of key programme status reports, identifying shortfalls and suggesting corrective measures.ย Undertake duty travel, as required, to participate in relevant internal and external events, maintaining comprehensive records, and assisting with Monitoring and Evaluation activities to ensure contract compliance.Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of applicable SOPs, related systems and databases, and IOM Standards of Conduct. Maintain and ensure the confidentiality and integrity of all relevant paperwork in line with SOPs, Standards of Conduct and relevant data protection rules.ย Uphold RMM Protection Mainstreaming Minimum Standards while carrying out all duties and responsibilities and demonstrate the ability to remain professional, impartial and unbiased during all interactions with migrants and colleagues per the IOM Standards of Conduct and instruction on the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA). Alert the supervisor or management of any non-compliance to SOPs, RMM Protection Mainstreaming Minimum Standards or IOM Standards of Conduct by IOM personnel or partners.Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
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EDUCATION

High school diploma with 6 years of work experience; orย Bachelorโ€™s degree in Social Science, International Relations, Regional Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with 4 years of relevant work experience. ย 

Accredited Universities are those listed in theย UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

EXPERIENCE

Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations;ย Strong understanding of Migrant Training programmes at IOM.

SKILLS

Computer/software literate with good knowledge in Microsoft Office;Coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively in diverse, multi-stakeholder environments.ย  ย  ย  ย Knowledge of project implementation and familiarity with financial, HR and business/administration procedures;Attention to detail and ability to organize work;Good communication, organizational and interpersonal relationship skills;Self-motivated, objective driven and able to use their own initiative and work under pressure with minimum supervision;Trouble-shooting skills.

Languages

Fluency in Thai and English (oral and written) is required.Required Competenciesย IOMโ€™s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.ย Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values: Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.Core Competencies โ€“ behavioural indicators (Level 2) Teamwork: Displays a high level of cultural awareness, sensitivity to different ways of working and leverages individual strengths in order to build a better team.Delivering results: Monitors own and othersโ€™ work in a systematic and effective way, ensuring required resources and outputs.Managing and sharing knowledge: Encourages knowledge-sharing across units/departments and ensures that knowledge is captured, recorded and disseminated appropriately.Accountability: Plans and organizes work with a clear and deliberate focus, ensuring commitments are easily identified and progress is widely communicated.Communication: Shares information and keeps others up to date; actively seeks othersโ€™ views and ideas and respects their contribution.ย How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via IOM e-Recruitment systemย within the above said deadline referring to this advertisement. Please attach the following documents in your application.ย 

a cover letter, indicating the dates of availability;ย a curriculum vitae;ย a duly completed IOM Personal History Form which can be downloaded fromย https://thailand.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl1371/files/Vacancies/Form/iom-personal-history-form-270122.xls.Notes Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.This post is subject to local recruitment. Only those holding a valid residence and work permit for the country where this position is based will be eligible for consideration.Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

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