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IOM Jobs 2026

International Organization for Migration

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Explore current vacancies with International Organization for Migration (IOM), including hiring locations, requirements, duties, salaries, grades, contracts, career insights and application links.

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About IOM

IOM is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration. It works with governments, migrants, communities and partners to promote humane and orderly migration, provide assistance in crises, support durable solutions to displacement and develop practical migration-policy and management capacity. Its work spans migration health, protection, labour mobility, border management, data, emergency response and social inclusion.

Established
1951
Global Workforce
20,000+
Annual Budget
USD 3.0bn+ operational budget (2025)
Global Presence
170 countries and territories (2025)

IOM Hiring Locations

Countries with active IOM vacancies right now.

IOM jobs in Tรผrkiye13IOM jobs in Greece10IOM jobs in Italy10IOM jobs in Philippines10IOM jobs in Colombia9IOM jobs in Bangladesh6IOM jobs in Ukraine6IOM jobs in Democratic Republic of the Congo โ€” DRC5IOM jobs in Kazakhstan4IOM jobs in Micronesia4

Working with IOM

IOM careers are rooted in a practical understanding of migration: people move for opportunity, safety, family, education, climate pressures and many other reasons, often through systems that can expose them to risk. The organization works with migrants and governments on immediate humanitarian needs and longer-term policy, so staff may support evacuation, health assessments, shelter, cash assistance and camp coordination in one context, and labour-mobility policy, reintegration, border-management capacity or migration data in another.

Why Work at IOM?

  • Address migration in real contexts

    Support migrants and communities through humanitarian, policy, health and development work.

  • Turn mobility data into action

    Use operational evidence to improve protection, preparedness and migration-governance decisions.

  • Partner across governments and communities

    Build practical solutions with migrants, authorities, civil society and international organizations.

How to Apply for IOM Jobs

Once you find a suitable IOM vacancy on IGO Jobs or the IOM careers page, submit your application through IOM's official recruitment portal. Below is a guide on how to apply.

Official IOM application route โ†—
1Check the vacancyโ€™s country, contract and eligibility conditions

Read the full notice before registering. IOM vacancies can be international, national or locally recruited and may be tied to a particular project or mission. Confirm the required language, education, experience, nationality or residency, travel and duty-station conditions rather than assuming eligibility from the job title.

2Register in IOMโ€™s SAP e-Recruitment portal

Create a user account with your name, email address and password, then accept the portalโ€™s Data Privacy and Accuracy Statement. IOM uses this consent to save and process information for applications, registration and talent management. Returning candidates can sign in to update their profile and search openings.

3Complete a truthful, current candidate profile

Enter personal data, education, employment history, skills and documents requested by the vacancy. IOMโ€™s portal can retain a profile for future opportunities, so maintain it accurately; do not use stored information as an excuse to leave job-specific sections incomplete or out of date.

4Apply to the exact vacancy and tailor your evidence

Open the relevant posting and submit online. Link your accomplishments to the missionโ€™s needsโ€”for example migration health, displacement tracking, labour mobility, protection, border management or project deliveryโ€”and explain work with the partners and communities relevant to the role.

5Submit before the posting closes and retain the confirmation

Review mandatory fields, attachments and declarations before submission. Use the portal rather than email unless the official announcement expressly provides another route; some project-level local notices use a specified email and document list, which must be followed exactly.

6Prepare for selection and safeguarding checks

Shortlisted candidates may undertake written, technical or interview assessments suited to the role. Be ready to discuss operational judgement, partnership work, ethics and safeguarding. Recruitment is subject to the checks and clearances described in the particular notice; IOM does not charge a fee at any stage.

Recruitment safety: No. IOM states that it does not charge fees at any recruitment stage. Treat requests for money, banking details or a response outside a verifiable official vacancy with caution. Confirm the posting through IOMโ€™s careers site and follow its published application instructions, especially where a local vacancy identifies a particular submission channel.

IOM Market Insights

Current vacancy activity and the career areas represented across active IOM listings.

Active jobs

174

Added this month

165

+163 vs last month

Typical posting age

9 days

Most active month

August

Least active month

December

Most active duty station

Manila

Based on IGO Jobs internal index data. See methodology and sources.

IOM News

Recent updates published by IOM.

NewsMigration Routes Grow Dangerous Even as Irregular Arrivals Fall in 2026, New IOM Data ShowGeneva, 12 August 2026 โ€“ Migrant deaths more than doubled along the Central Mediterranean Route and tripled along the Eastern Mediterranean Route in the first four months of 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, even as the number of people arriving in Europe fell sharply, according to new data released today by the International Organization for Migration (IOM).Read moreNewsIOM Spokesperson Statement on Colombia EarthquakeGeneva, 11 August 2026 โ€“ "The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is deeply saddened by the 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck western and central Colombia on the morning of 10 August. The event has already caused hundreds of deaths and injuries, with hundreds more reported missing. Homes have been destroyed and essential infrastructure services such as water, energy, health, education, and telecommunications have been seriously disrupted.Read moreNewsIOM Chiefโ€™s Tรผrkiye Visit Highlights Countryโ€™s Role in Shaping Future of Migration GovernanceAnkara, 7 August 2026 โ€“ International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General (DG) Amy Pope visited Tรผrkiye for high-level discussions with government counterparts and partners on migration governance, regional stability and development, highlighting the country's growing role in shaping responses to regional mobility challenges.Read more

Frequently asked questions about IOM careers

Where do I apply for IOM jobs?+

Most IOM opportunities are managed through the official SAP e-Recruitment portal, where candidates create an account and apply online. The portal can also retain a profile for future matching opportunities. Follow the application route in the individual notice: a project-level national vacancy may specify an email and exact documents, while global postings use the online system.

What kinds of work does IOM offer?+

IOM roles span migration policy, humanitarian response, displacement tracking, migration health, protection, counter-trafficking, labour mobility, border management, resettlement, programme management and operational support. The organization also hires finance, HR, procurement, IT, security and communications professionals. The mission, country and project determine what a title means in practice.

Can I register with IOM without applying to an open role?+

Yes. IOMโ€™s recruitment portal states that candidates who do not see a suitable opening may register their profile so the organization can contact them when an appropriate opportunity arises. Keep the information accurate, but do not assume registration is an application or replaces submitting to a specific vacancy before its deadline.

What should I emphasize in an IOM application?+

Use specific evidence of work relevant to the vacancyโ€™s migration context: project results, partner coordination, humanitarian delivery, policy analysis, data responsibility, language capability and work with migrants or affected communities. Explain how you applied safeguarding, confidentiality and professional judgement. A generic international-development application will not show the mission-specific fit IOM needs.

Does IOM charge applicants a recruitment fee?+

No. IOM states that it does not charge fees at any recruitment stage. Treat requests for money, banking details or a response outside a verifiable official vacancy with caution. Confirm the posting through IOMโ€™s careers site and follow its published application instructions, especially where a local vacancy identifies a particular submission channel.