/ Responsibilities:
1. Focal Point and Liaison: Act as the Focal Point between IOM and the AUC and UNECA
and technical liaison between the Special Liaison Office (SLO) in Addis Ababa, IOM
Headquarters, IOM African Regional Offices, and other related actors, on all matters related to
climate action, migration, environment, climate change, and disaster risk reduction.
2. Policy Development and Implementation:
• Coordinate the AU in the development and implementation of climate change policies and
practices that integrate human mobility considerations, ensuring these policies are
evidence-based, innovative, and focused on capacity development for climate-vulnerable
populations and states.
• Coordinate the implementation of relevant Climate Action policies, frameworks, and programs
aligned with UN, AU, and continental initiatives. Specifically, ensure alignment with the revised
Migration Policy Framework for Africa (MPFA), the GCM and the IOM Continental Strategy’s key
priorities and action plans.
3. Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships:
• Coordinate IOM’s contributions on migration, environment, climate change, and disaster risk
reduction in coordination with stakeholders like the African Climate Mobility Initiative (ACMI),
UNECA African Climate Policy Center, and others.
• Actively foster new and strengthen existing partnerships on the continent to achieve Climate
Action goals, including joint programming initiatives and broadening stakeholder engagement on
the migration-climate change nexus.
4. Advocacy and Representation:
• In coordination with the Climate Action Division and Regional Experts, actively participate in
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advocacy efforts on the migration-climate change nexus.
• Identify and seize opportunities for IOM engagement in key forums like pre-COP/COP events,
the UNECA Climate Change and Development in Africa Conference, and other high-level
dialogues.
• Actively participate in SLO Addis at a technical level on migration, climate change, and
preparedness/adaptation issues. Provide talking points and background information as needed.
5. Knowledge Management and Technical Guidance:
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of migration, environment, and climate change
issues and provide technical guidance, information, and capacity support to the AU and other
agencies on these topics.
• Contribute to research, communities of practice, and knowledge-sharing initiatives focused on
managing migration in the context of climate change, environmental degradation, and
climate-induced disasters.
6. Strategic Advice and Documentation:
• Prepare strategic advice, thematic guidance notes, information sheets, policy documents
(including research papers and case studies) as required by SLO Addis. Ensure these
documents highlight best practices and lessons learned on climate mobility in Africa.
7. Coordination and Synergy:
• Maintain systematic and bi-directional engagements and information sharing with IOM HQ,
Climate Action Regional Thematic Specialists (RTSs), and share relevant AU/UNECA initiatives
for regional integration of Climate Action. Stay abreast of regional and global IOM engagements
on Climate Action.
• Identify, coordinate, and facilitate programming synergies within the Special Liaison Office
across different thematic areas of migration. Ensure consideration of cross-cutting issues like
youth, gender, and human rights.
8. Emerging Issues and Resource Mobilization:
• Identify and address emerging issues relevant to climate action and human mobility and
develop and secure resources for continental programs on Climate Action, ensuring timely
implementation of program activities in an efficient manner.
• Assess potential synergies between thematic areas in close coordination with relevant regional
offices.
9. Proactively undertake other duties and responsibilities as assigned, demonstrating a
commitment to the success of IOM’s climate resilience mission.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree in Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction, Engineering, Social Sciences,
Environment, International Relations and Diplomacy or a related field from an accredited
academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience with demonstrated
concrete results; or,
• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience with
demonstrated concrete results.
Experience
• Sound knowledge and experience in international fora and policy negotiations on migration,
climate change, and environmental issues, with a particular focus on the African continental
context;
• Demonstrated experience in program conceptualization, development, monitoring, reporting,
evaluation, and capacity building in the areas of migration and displacement related to climate
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change, environmental degradation, and disasters;
• Proven track record of working closely with the African Union Commission is a strong
advantage;
• Experience working in emergency situations (complex emergency or disaster response) at an
international level;
• Successful experience in liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities,
national/international institutions, NGOs, donors, and academia; and,
• Experience in organizing high-level consultations, workshops, and seminars.
Skills
Technical Expertise:
• Advanced understanding of migration, environment, and climate change issues;
• Knowledge of migration data and labor migration patterns in Africa;
• Knowledge of the Humanitarian and Development Nexus;
• Understanding of gender equality, diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity principles;
• A sound understanding of internal and international migration issues in Africa; and,
• Knowledge of UN, African Union, and multilateral donor programming.
Interpersonal and Communication:
• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders,
including government officials, regional/continental organizations, and private sector entities;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to tailor language
and style to different audiences; and,
• Strong group facilitation, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills