Job Identification (Reference Number): 16674
Position Title: Project Officer (Climate Change and Environment) (P)
Duty Station City: Beira
Duty Station Country: Mozambique
Grade: P-2
Contract Type: Special Short Term Graded (Up to 9 months)
Recruiting Type: Professional
Vacancy Type: Special Vacancy Notice
Initial duration: 6 months
Closing date: 16 October 2025
Introduction
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
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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:
- Internal candidates
- Candidates from the following non-represented member states:
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM.
Context
IOM’s Migration, Environment, Climate Change and Risk Reduction (MECR) Programme in Mozambique seeks to contribute to the long-term sustainable development by reducing the risk of disasters and strengthening resilience of displaced persons and communities at risk of displacement in the context of climate change and environmental degradation and therefore to create conditions for migration to be used as an adaptation strategy and a choice.
Under the overall supervision of the Head, Peace and Development Coordination Unit (PDCU) and the direct supervision of the Programme Manager (MECR), the Project Officer (Climate Change and Environment) will support IOM’s Migration, Environment, Climate Change and Risk Reduction (MECR) Programme in Mozambique by providing technical inputs, contributing to the development of and coordinating the implementation of activities, tools, guidelines and assessments related to the implementation of existing projects on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), environment and climate change adaptation measures including nature based solutions and alternative livelihoods.