Chief, Preparedness and Humanitarian Response Division

Leads IOM's global preparedness and humanitarian response portfolio, setting operational standards, coordinating emergency resources and surge capacity, and representing IOM in humanitarian policy and advocacy forums.

Department: Preparedness and Humanitarian Response Division

• Lead IOM emergency preparedness and humanitarian response in line with international standards and coordination requirements
• Harmonise preparedness and response standards, policies and systems across relevant IOM divisions
• Lead horizon scanning, early warning and readiness planning for preparedness and anticipatory action
• Manage preparedness learning, disaster risk reduction, MICIC approaches and local partner capacity development
• Coordinate surge deployments, standby partnerships and deployment roster management before, during and after crises
• Manage humanitarian emergency responses, the Global Rapid Response Mechanism and the Migration Emergency Response Fund
• Provide strategic guidance on WASH, shelter, settlements, crisis coordination and CCCM programming
• Represent IOM in humanitarian advocacy and IASC forums and guide appeals, donor reporting and resource mobilisation

• Master's degree in Political Science, Social Science, International Studies, Public Administration, Economics, Engineering, Earth Sciences or a related field with ten years of relevant professional experience, or university degree in one of those fields with twelve years of relevant professional experience
• At least ten years of senior management and leadership experience in the humanitarian and development field with international organisations, including substantial experience in developing countries
• Experience leading emergency preparedness programmes and climate actions
• Experience managing a team and applying leadership skills
• Fluency in English

• Initial contract duration: 1 year with possibility of extension
• Previous candidates do not need to re-apply
• Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile
• Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the closing date
• Offer is subject to funding confirmation
• Applications from qualified female candidates and candidates from non-represented IOM member states are first-tier for this vacancy