Project Assistant

Host entity: IOM IND

Volunteer type: National

Areas of expertise: Migration, refugees, Project management, programme development, strategy, Record processing, data logging

Application deadline: 27/10/2026

Mission and objectives

IOM promotes safe, orderly and regular migration, protects migrants, supports solutions to displacement, strengthens migration governance, and works with governments and partners to harness migration’s social and economic benefits.

Assignment context

IOM India works with government and other partners to promote safe, orderly and regular migration, strengthen migration governance, and facilitate regular migration and labour mobility pathways.

The UN Volunteer will support activities related to migration research and analysis, labour mobility and migration pathways, stakeholder engagement, development of evidence-based tools and knowledge products, and coordination with government and other partners. The assignment will also support migration data and information initiatives, migrant information, return and reintegration, diaspora engagement, consultations, project coordination, documentation, communications, monitoring and reporting.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of National Officer, IOM, the UN Associate Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Support research, data collection and analysis on international migration, labour mobility and regular migration pathways.
• Assist in preparing reports, briefs, presentations and knowledge products.
• Contribute to stakeholder consultations and coordination with government, academia, international organizations and other partners.
• Support workshops, meetings and events, including participant coordination, documentation and follow-up.
• Assist with project monitoring, reporting, communications and visibility activities.
• Participate in team activities and undertake other related tasks supporting the implementation of migration and mobility initiatives.

Skills and experience

Demonstrated interest and/or experience in:
• International migration, labour mobility and migration governance
• Research, data analysis and knowledge management
• Stakeholder engagement and project coordination
• Development of migration-related reports, briefs and communication materials
• Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.

Skills in:
• Research, data analysis and report writing
• Stakeholder coordination, communication and event support

Competencies and values

• Accountability
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Commitment and Motivation
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Communication
• Creativity
• Ethics and Values
• Integrity
• Judgement and Decision-making
• Knowledge Sharing
• Leadership
• Managing Performance
• Planning and Organizing
• Professionalism
• Respect for Diversity
• Self-Management
• Technological Awareness
• Vision
• Working in Teams

Living conditions

New Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region is a large and bustling metropolis of some 14 million people undergoing rapid changes. The capital city is an administrative, cultural and commercial center with modern amenities and well connected by air. It is a safe place with large expatriate community drawn from embassies, UN agencies, MNCs and foreign businesses. It has short moderate winter and long hot summer.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials. This position is based in New Delhi. National UN Volunteers are part of the malicious insurance plan. National UN Volunteers are expected to be culturally sensitive and adjust to the prevailing culture and traditions.

You can check full entitlements at https://app.unv.org/calculator .

For information specific to your assignment, please see below:

• Monthly Voluntary Living Allowance (VLA): INR 56,126.74
• Entry lump sum (one-time payment): USD 350 (equivalent in INR)
• Relocation costs: $175 at the beginning and end of the assignment if the duty station is outside of commuting distance (as determined by UNV)
• Exit allowance (paid on successful completion of the assignment): $120 for each month served, paid on completion of contract
• Insurance: Comprehensive coverage for health, life, and malicious acts
• Annual leave: 2.5 days per month
• Learning: Access to UNV's learning and career development resources.

Full eligibility requirements, conditions of service and application instructions are available on the official UNV platform.