International Organization for Migration Programme Officer - Immigration and Border Governance Jobs in Ghana
International Organization for Migration Programme Officer - Immigration and Border Governance Jobs in Ghana;Under the overall supervision of the Regional Director and the direct supervision of the IOM Ghana (resident), Togo and Benin Chief of Mission, with technical support from the Regional Thematic Specialist for Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) and the IBG Team at Headquarters, the Programme Officer (IBG) is responsible for the overall development, management, coordination, and oversight of the Immigration and Border Governance portfolio in the Gulf of Guinea region.
The role supports efforts to strengthen border management agencies, reinforce the resilience of border communities, improve migration governance, and enhance border security across the region.
The programme covers activities in:
Benin
Côte d’Ivoire
Ghana
Togo
Mauritania
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Manage regional Immigration and Border Governance projects in an effective and timely manner, ensuring compliance with IOM policies, procedures, and donor requirements.
Integrate new methodologies, practices, and evaluation approaches into project design and implementation.
Monitor project implementation and recommend corrective actions as necessary to ensure successful delivery.
Provide technical inputs for the development of policies, tools, and operational resources promoting safe, orderly, and regular migration pathways.
Support the implementation of immigration and border governance policies and operational frameworks.
Provide guidance and substantive support to the Regional Office and Country Offices regarding emerging migration trends, donor priorities, project development, and resource mobilization opportunities.
Provide operational guidance and technical supervision for IBG projects and programmes.
Manage and support programme staff and capacity-development activities.
Coordinate and deliver capacity-building activities on topics such as:
Document security
Passport examination
Legal identity systems
Identity management
Responsible use of biometrics
Readmission procedures
Admission and stay pathways
Cooperation frameworks
Advance Passenger Information (API)
Other border governance and migration-management subjects
Establish and maintain strong working relationships with government counterparts and technical stakeholders.
Organize regular coordination and consultation meetings with relevant stakeholders.
Oversee development of training resources, public information materials, and technical guidance documents for customs, immigration, border agencies, visa officers, and other stakeholders.
Build partnerships with UN agencies, humanitarian organizations, governments, communities, and other stakeholders to support programme implementation.
Contribute to Immigration and Border Governance priorities within the UN Network on Migration (UNNM) and initiatives supporting implementation of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM).
Undertake duty travel as required to support programme implementation, coordination, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement.
Perform any other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
Master’s degree in International
Relations, Political Science, Humanitarian Affairs, Economic Development, Business Administration, Public Administration, International Studies, or a related field with at least five (5) years of relevant professional experience; or
University degree in the above fields with at least seven (7) years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
Experience in programme conceptualization, development, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation.
Experience designing and implementing capacity-development initiatives.
Experience liaising with government authorities, diplomatic missions, national institutions, and international organizations.
Familiarity with financial management and business administration processes.
Strong understanding of migration trends and migration issues within the country and wider region.
Experience organizing consultations, workshops, seminars, and meetings with senior stakeholders.
In-depth knowledge of migration-related thematic areas addressed by IOM.
Knowledge of United Nations and bilateral donor programming.
Skills
Proven ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships with government counterparts, international organizations, and private-sector entities.
Excellent leadership, coordination, and information-management skills.
Strong knowledge of the UN system, NGOs, and international institutions.
Knowledge of migration data and labour migration patterns within the region.
Strong negotiation and stakeholder-engagement skills.
Good knowledge of human resource and financial management.
Excellent conceptualization, analytical, and report-writing skills.
Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal relationship skills.
Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure with minimal supervision.
Ability to develop and maintain partnerships with donors, UN agencies, local authorities, development partners, and government stakeholders.
Languages
Fluency in English and French (written and spoken) is required.
Working knowledge of another UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or Spanish) is an advantage.
Language proficiency may be assessed through written and/or oral examinations during the selection process.
Additional Information
Internationally recruited professional staff are expected to be mobile.
Appointment is subject to funding confirmation.
Selected candidates may be considered for similar positions in other duty stations for up to 24 months.
Appointment is subject to medical, security, accreditation, residency, and visa clearances as applicable.
IOM maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, discrimination, fraud, and abuse of authority.
IOM conducts background verification and reference checks, including through ClearCheck and other inter-agency screening systems.
IOM does not charge application, recruitment, processing, or training fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
Applications must be submitted through the official IOM WAVE recruitment system.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
How to apply
For more information and job application details, see; International Organization for Migration Programme Officer - Immigration and Border Governance Jobs in Ghana
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