Programme Coordinator (Immigration and Border Governance)

About the role

IOM, a UN-related organization, is recruiting a Programme Coordinator for its Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) programme in Ndjamena. Reporting to the Head of Programmes and working with the Regional Thematic Specialist and the IBG Division, the coordinator manages, coordinates and oversees the IBG programme, ensuring its impact, coherence and timely completion.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation of the IBG portfolio, including border management information systems, regular pathways, regularization, readmission cooperation, admission and stay channels, immigration policy, legal identity, counter-migrant smuggling, border and trade initiatives and Humanitarian Border Management.
• Provide technical input for policy and operational resources on safe, orderly and regular migration pathways.
• Support the Regional Office and Country Offices on emerging trends, donor priorities and resource mobilization.
• Give operational guidance and technical supervision to programme staff and capacity-development initiatives.
• Organize capacity-building activities on topics such as document security, passport examination, legal identity, biometrics and Advance Passenger Information.
• Maintain working relationships with government counterparts and organize periodic stakeholder meetings.
• Oversee public information and training materials for customs, border and immigration authorities and visa officers.
• Pursue partnerships with UN agencies, humanitarian organizations, governments and communities, and contribute to the UN Network on Migration and the Global Compact for Migration.
• Travel as required and perform other assigned duties.

Required profile

• Master's degree in International Relations, Political Science, Humanitarian Affairs, Economic Development, Business or Public Administration, International Studies or a related field, with five years of relevant experience; or a university degree in the same fields with seven years of experience.
• Experience in programme conception, development, monitoring, reporting and evaluation, and in capacity development.
• Experience liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities and national and international institutions.
• Demonstrated experience in financial and business administration and in organizing consultations, workshops and seminars with high-level stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of migration issues in the country and region, and of UN and bilateral donor programming.
• Fluency in English and French (oral and written); working knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish is an advantage.

Required skills

• Leadership, coordination and information management skills.
• Knowledge of migration data and labour migration patterns in the region.
• Ability to negotiate with government authorities and manage human and financial resources.
• Analytical, writing and communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.