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

This Vacancy Notice is part of IOM’s competitive mobility exercise, open for applications from internal and internal-equivalent candidates only. 

Organizational Context and Scope

Following the escalation of violence in Rakhine State, Myanmar in 2017, more than half a million Rohingya refugees crossed the border and sought shelter in Teknaf and Ukhiya sub-districts of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Cox’s Bazar is ranked amongst the poorest districts of Bangladesh. Currently almost 1 million Rohingyas live in 33 congested camps in Cox’s Bazar. IOM has been providing critical assistance since 2017 to both Rohingyas and host communities. 

Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCoM) and the direct supervision of the Head of Humanitarian Assistance and Operations, with guidance from the Deputy Chief of Mission in Cox’s Bazar, the Programme Manager will be responsible for the operational and budgetary management and technical supervision of the Shelter/Non-Food Item (NFI) programme of IOM in Bangladesh. The successful candidate will be responsible for the planning, implementation and coordination of the frontline response, pipeline and Shelter/NFI programme management, reporting and monitoring of teams in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.