Vacancy 11910: Head of Office, IOM Lithuania
- Position Title: Head of Office
- Reference Code: JR 11910
- Job classification: National Officer, Grade C (NO-C)
- Duty station: Vilnius, Lithuania
- Type of Appointment: One year with possibility of extension
Context
Under the direct supervision of the Sub-Regional Director, and in close coordination with relevant units at the Sub-Regional and Regional Offices, the Head of Office will be responsible and accountable for the activities of IOM Lithuania, including the day-to-day management and implementation of relevant programme activities, donor liaison and staff management.
The Head of Office is responsible for liaison with the Government regarding the full range of IOM activities and for keeping the Sub-Regional Office (SRO) and Headquarters (HQ) Units informed of relevant government concerns, emergencies, and programmatic developments. The Head of Office is responsible and accountable for developing and promoting IOM’s strategy and programming within the overall regional framework.
Qualifications
Education
- Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Business Administration, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five (5) years or relevant professional experience; or,
- University degree in the above fields with seven (7) years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
- Experience in humanitarian programmes for migrants and capacity-building activities;
- Experience in liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities as well as with national and international institutions;
- Experience in project management/development;
- Familiarity with financial and business administration; and,
- Knowledge of the country.
- Familiarity with financial and business administration;
- Sound and proven understanding of internal and international migration issues in the country and related issues; and,
- Knowledge of the Region is an advantage.
Languages
Fluency in English and Lithuanian are required. Any other IOM official language is an advantage.
For more information, please visit JR 11910 Head of Office, IOM Lithuania
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications by 23 Oct 2024 at the latest via the IOM Career Site.
In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.
IOM does not charge any fees at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
