Position Title: Senior Employability Specialist (Regular Pathways)

Job Code: VN 2024 623

Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland

Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P4

Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 03 November 2024

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Labour Mobility Division (LMD) at the Department for Mobility, Pathways and Inclusion (DMPI), and direct supervision of the Senior Specialist for Regular Pathways and Inclusion, the Senior Employability Specialist (Regular Pathways) will be responsible for initiating, elaborating and ensuring effective implementation of IOM’s institutional policies and operational approaches relating to fostering employability in the context of pathways for regular migration. Working in close collaboration with thematic specialists in the LMD Division, other Divisions in IOM Headquarters, in Offices with global functions, and in Regional and Country Offices, the Senior Specialist on Employability for Regular Pathways will lead in areas of their thematic specialization and contribute to ensuring a whole-of-organization approach and common external messaging on Mobility, Pathways and Social Inclusion.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Provide practical and solution-oriented employability guidance, tools and methodologies forIOM missions and other stakeholders in the context of regular pathways, including in crisis settings. Areas of guidance and support may include language and ICT training, work-based learning, career guidance, entrepreneurship support, internships or work placements, legal status and employment rights, skills and recognition of qualifications, cultural and social adaptability
2. Contribute to LMD efforts to refine IOM’s approach to designing and scaling dedicated labour and economic pathways for migrants (including those in a vulnerable situation) and displaced talent through the design of processes and mechanisms that aim to enhance the employability of pathways beneficiaries.
3. Support digital solutions, including the development and implementation of case management systems, and other related interfaces for migrants (including those in a vulnerable situation) and displaced talent. Strengthen guidance provided through Migrant Resource Centre and other related structures which provided tailored assistance and support to migrants.
4. Contribute to development of approaches, tools/guidelines that will assist IOM & partners to, inter alia – capitalize on the relevant educational and professional skills of the beneficiaries to guide further skills enhancement programing; support access to tailored Vocational Educational and training (VET) programmes; develop individual Career Action Plans and; facilitate job matching for beneficiaries and available employment and entrepreneurial opportunities.
5. Foster innovation and support innovative solutions that can remove obstacles to migrant employability, including through building the capacity and expertise of governments and other key stakeholders (such as private sector and civil society) in the context of regular pathways, including in crisis settings.
6. Contribute to active participation of IOM in multi-stakeholder dialogue and engagement on pathways for regular migration across regions, including through specific recommendations for fostering the employability of displaced talent.
7. Support ROs and country missions on how to mobilize multi-stakeholders support networks(including diasporas, private sector, government, civil society, etc.) and ecosystems to facilitate the inclusion of the newcomers in labour markets and to create opportunities and pathways for socio-economic inclusion.
8. Initiate and develop programmes and projects related to employability that are of across-regional and global nature, including by outreach to relevant donors and partners, in coordination with relevant divisions and departments in Headquarters and under overall coordination with the LMI Division head.
9. In conjunction with Regional Thematic Specialists and other programme colleagues in the country offices, develop, identify and compile good practices on employability in the context of regular pathways and disseminate these to Missions, Member and Observer States, private sector, UN and civil society and private partners.
10. Participate and represent IOM in meetings with governments, the UN international organizations, private sector, and civil society partners to develop and promote bilateral, multilateral, and multi-stakeholder approaches to improving employability in the context of labour migration governance.
11. Perform such other related duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Economics, Migration, Development Studies, from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in the field of policy planning and implementation on labour and economic mobility including in crisis settings and across regions;
• Experience in advising and strengthening capacities of governments on labour migration and social inclusion;
• Experience in proposal development, project management and reporting, and monitoring and evaluation; and,
• Experience in coordination with multi- stakeholders (including private sector, diaspora groups, academia, etc) on issues related to regular migration pathways.

Skills

• Familiarity with concept of employability in the context of regular pathways (also in crisis context);
• In-depth knowledge of the broad range of migration-related subject areas dealt with by the Organization;
• Strong management and organizational skills; and,
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments