Head, HQ Facility and Workplace Management

Position description

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.

IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM’s workplace culture atIOM 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:

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Kiribati, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Comptroller and Director of the Financial and Administrative Management Department, and direct supervision of the Head of the Facility Management Unit, the Head, HQ Facility and Workplace Management is responsible for ensuring the effective operation, efficiency, and safety of the IOM office premises in Geneva. The incumbent will oversee day-to-day facility management, maintain compliance with safety and sustainability standards, and optimize workplace arrangements in line with IOM’s organizational objectives.

This role is central to sustaining a safe, productive, and cost-effective working environment through strategic planning, preventive maintenance, and infrastructure enhancements.

Responsibilities