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Position details

• Vacancy type: Consultancy
• Recruiting type: Consultant
• Contract type: Consultancy (Up to 11 months)
• Initial contract duration: 3 Months with possibility of extension
• Office or unit: HQ
• Location: Geneva, Switzerland
• Application deadline: 2026-09-02T21:59:00+00:00

Context

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. 

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration
 

Project Context and Scope

Under the ongoing Government of Japan-funded project, AI-Powered Preparedness and Anticipatory Action, IOM is seeking to strengthen its capacity to anticipate and respond to emerging risks through enhanced foresight, early warning, preparedness and anticipatory action. The initiative focuses on linking conflict, environmental, socio-economic and displacement data to enable earlier risk detection and more timely, evidence-based preparedness and anticipatory action, with initial operationalization in Sudan.

A central component of the project is the integration of conflict-related data and analysis into horizon scanning and signal detection, multi-hazard triggers and alert mechanisms, and analytical products to inform early action. Additionally, the project seeks to ensure that preparedness and anticipatory action are themselves conflict-sensitive, so that early and anticipatory action efforts are context-aware and do not exacerbate existing tensions.

Under the overall guidance of the Director of the Humanitarian Response and Recovery Department (DHRR) and the Chief of the Peace, Recovery, and Solutions Division (PRSD) and under the direct supervision of the Community Stabilization Advisor, the Conflict Advisor will support PRSD’s engagement in foresight, early warning, preparedness, and anticipatory action, including through technical input to the AI-Powered Preparedness and Anticipatory Action project and IOM institutional preparedness and anticipatory action procedures and tools.
 

Responsibilities

1. Enhancing conflict-related data and analysis in IOM data systems and analytical functions.
    

• Providing technical inputs on the integration of conflict dynamics into data pipelines, analytical frameworks, and anticipatory action systems.
• Supporting the incorporation of conflict indicators, escalation pathways, and qualitative conflict analysis into early warning and risk analysis processes.
• Reviewing and contributing to analytical outputs, including horizon scanning briefs, hotspot analyses, and country-level analytical notes.
• Supporting interpretation of analytical outputs, triggers, and decision-support tools.

• Supporting PRSD participation in internal and inter-agency processes on early warning, preparedness, and anticipatory action.
• Supporting integration of conflict-sensitive considerations across preparedness and anticipatory action frameworks and tools.
• Providing inputs on risks of unintended negative effects of anticipatory action and possible mitigation measures.
   

• Conducting a rapid stock take of PRSD engagement in conflict-related foresight, early warning, preparedness, and anticipatory action across HQ and regional/country levels.
• Mapping PRSD’s current interfaces with institutional early warning, anticipatory action, and analytical functions (including data, analytics, and preparedness systems such as DTM and PHRD).
• Identifying gaps, comparative advantages, and priority areas of PRSD engagement.
• Supporting coherence, complementarity, and alignment of PRSD engagement with institutional priorities and structures.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Conflict Studies, Political Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Data Science, or a related field.
   

Experience

• At least 7–10 years of relevant professional experience in conflict analysis, early warning, humanitarian action, or related areas;
• Demonstrated experience integrating conflict analysis into data systems, analytical frameworks, or decision-support tools;
• Proven experience producing high-quality analytical outputs and translating complex analysis into practical recommendations;
• Experience working with international organizations, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected settings, is highly desirable.
   

Skills

• Demonstrated understanding of anticipatory action, preparedness, and/or early warning systems, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts;
• Familiarity with multi-hazard risk analysis, data-driven approaches (including quantitative and qualitative data), and/or AI-supported analytical processes is an asset;
• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills in English; ability to convey complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences;
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams and disciplines in a multicultural environment.
   

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.

For this consultancy, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
   

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work. 

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies