SVN/2026/046 Project Assistant (IBG), Jakarta

Reference No.              : SVN/2026/046
Position Title               : Project Assistant (IBG)
Duty Station                 : Jakarta
Organization Unit       : Immigration, Border and Governance
Classification                : G-3
Type of Appointment : Special Short-Term Contract
Report to                      :  Senior Project Associate
Estimated Start Date   : As soon as possible
Closing Date                  : 21 November 2026

Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a related organization of the United Nations (UN), and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration and 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.

Operational in Indonesia for more than 40 years, IOM Indonesia is working on a wide range of activities in partnership with the Government of Indonesia, civil society, private sector actors, migrants and communities. IOM Indonesia is engaged in several thematic areas, including: Counter-Trafficking (CT), Labour Migration and Social Inclusion (LMSI), Disasters, Climate and Resilience (DCR), Immigration and Border Governance (IBG), Refugee Care, Migration Health, Migration Governance and Resettlement and Voluntary Returns.

IOM’s Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) unit supports member states and the observer in strengthening the policy, legislation, operational systems, human resources and administrative and technical structures required to respond more effectively to diverse migration and border management challenges. IBG project and activities are in line with IOM’s commitment to facilitate orderly, safe and regular migration and mobility. 

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Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

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IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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• School diploma with three years of relevant experience; or,
• Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with one years of relevant professional experience.
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Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations
• Indonesian National with good knowledge and understanding of migration issues and border managment in Indonesia context, is an advantage
• Previous experience in developing social media contents, publication, and drafting is advantage
• Able to manage workload within general schedule of work, instructions and standard practices.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural, multi-ethnic environment and to maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

• Technology savvy, proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Sharepoint)
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Ability to operate designing software (Photoshop, Canva, etc.) would be an advantage  
• Good personal commitment, efficiency, flexibility, creative thinking and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds
   

All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).

For this position, fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia are required (oral and written).

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.