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.

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. 

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates

2. Candidates from the following IOM Member States that are not represented among staff members in the Professional and higher categories: 

   Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Vanuatu 
    

Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM.

Organizational Context and Scope

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been operational in the Central African Republic (CAR) since 2006, working in close collaboration with the Government of CAR (GoCAR), United Nations agencies, civil society organizations (CSOs), and international partners to address the complex migration, humanitarian, and development challenges exacerbated by decades of conflict, displacement, and instability.
IOM in CAR is expanding its operational scope to meet growing challenges with a comprehensive, multi-sectoral response, including

• Humanitarian Assistance and Protection: Delivering lifesaving aid (shelter, WASH, health, NFIs) and protection services to IDPs, returnees, refugees, and vulnerable migrants, including GBV prevention, child protection, and anti-trafficking support;
• Displacement Tracking and Data Management: Deploying the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) to provide real-time mobility and needs assessments, informing humanitarian response and policy decisions;
• Migration Governance and Policy Support: Strengthening GoCAR’s capacity to manage migration through legal frameworks, border management, and regional cooperation, while advocating for rights-based migration policies;
• Community Stabilization and Resilience: Implementing quick-impact projects (infrastructure, livelihoods, social cohesion) to reduce tensions and foster inclusive recovery in displacement-affected areas;
• Reintegration and Recovery: Supporting sustainable return and reintegration of displaced populations through socio-economic programs, psychosocial support, and HLP rights advocacy.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and direct supervision of the Head of the Humanitarian Response Unit, and in coordination with relevant units, especially DTM support teams in Headquarters (HQs) and Regional Office (RO), and the IOM Community Stabilisation team in country, the Project Coordinator (Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)) will be responsible and accountable for the management and coordination of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Programme and other Information Management (IM) and research projects related to population movements and mobility across the country.