Organizational Context and Scope
Within the Department of Mobility Pathways and Inclusion (DPMI), the Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) Divisionโs Immigration and Visas (IV) Unit provides at the request of and in agreement with Member States, immigration and visa policy guidance and expertise as well as technical and operational solutions related to admission, immigration, consular and visa-related matters.
The Immigration and Visas (IV) Unit within the IBG Division oversees projects and programmes which facilitate safe, legal and orderly migration with a focus on visa policy support to States as well as technical assistance to help operationalize visa and entry schemes, as well as developing innovative solutions to facilitate regular pathways for vulnerable migrants. Such pathways include family reunification schemes and humanitarian visa schemes. In order to enhance awareness of these capacities, facilitate the development of concept notes and project proposal in support of HQ for global initiatives, the Strategy and Operations Officer is responsible for exploring opportunities for IV within the Regular Pathways institutional pillar, translating project opportunities into concepts notes and project proposals, and assisting the Global Operations Coordinator in developing strategies and workplans to enhance the programmatic work of the Unit.
Under the overall supervision of the Head of the IV Unit and direct supervision of the Global Operations Coordinator for Admissions, the Strategy and Operations Officer (Admission Programmes) will be responsible for providing cross-cutting support to the IV Unitโs global programmes and recommendations to the Unit on strategy and operations.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Required Qualifications and Experience
EDUCATION
Masterโs degree in Migration Studies, Political Science or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or, University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.EXPERIENCE
Experience in overseeing projects is required; Minimum five (5) years experience in visa and/or admission programmes with the government, service providers and international organizations; Experience in coordinating across different teams including finance, ICT, resource management and procurements among others; Experience drafting awareness, visibility, and training materials; Experience in operating in multiple and diverse stakeholders contexts; and, Experience in liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities and national and international institutions.SKILLS
In depth knowledge of admission thematic areas; Familiarity with IOM/UN administrative, financial and business rules and practices is is an advantage; High level of proficiency working with case management solutions and proficiency with biometric and registration solutions is desirable; Proven success working in complex multi-stakeholder environments, requiring decision-making skills under tight deadlines; Demonstrated ability to present a significant amount of information from various sources in a concise way; and, Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.