Senior Project Associate – Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion (LMI)

Job Description

Open to Internal and External Candidates

Position Title               :  Senior Project Associate - Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion (LMI)

Duty Station                :  Bangkok, Thailand

Classification              :  General Service (G-6, THB 95,069.00 per month)

Type of Appointment :  Special Short-Term Graded Contract 

                                     (Initial 5 months with possibility of extension)

Estimated Start Date  :  As soon as possible

Closing Date               :  23 July 2026 (11:59 PM, Bangkok Time)

(Open for Thai Nationals Only)

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization 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.

Organizational Context and Scope

Within the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Thailand, the Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion (LMI) Unit leads the implementation the Migration, Business and Human Rights (MBHR) Programme, which focuses on advancing responsible business practices, ethical recruitment, and the protection of migrant workers across global supply chains in line with the “Protect, Respect and Remedy” framework of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. As part of this programme, IOM Thailand is leading a data-driven initiative aimed at strengthening human rights due diligence (HRDD) and improving how risks related to forced labour and migrant worker vulnerability are identified, understood, and addressed. The initiative combines stakeholder engagement, data ecosystem mapping, and methodology development to support more comparable, scalable, and worker-informed approaches to due diligence and decision-making. 

The first phase of the initiative focuses on: 

• building partnerships and engaging stakeholders across sectors; 

• identifying data gaps, needs, and practical use cases; 

• supporting the development of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and future platform design; 

• aligning stakeholder inputs with technical work on methodology and data systems.

Under the overall supervision of the Head of LMI, and the direct supervision of Programme Officer, the Senior Project Associate – Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion (LMI) will support the coordination, implementation, and delivery of project activities, ensuring effective integration across workstreams and contributing to stakeholder engagement, knowledge generation, and project operations.

Responsibilities

1. Coordinate the day-to-day project activities by maintaining workplans, timelines, and task trackers, monitoring deliverables, deadlines, and dependencies across workstreams and following up on outstanding actions to support timely implementation of project activities. 

2. Maintain and verify the stakeholder database and outreach tracker, including contact information, engagement status, follow-ups, and next steps to support accurate reporting and coordinated stakeholder engagement activities. 

3. Facilitate the organisation webinars, bilateral consultations, workshops, and events by arranging schedules, participant coordination, invitations as well as logistical and technical requirements to facilitate effective implementation of project activities. 

4. Help in the preparation of meeting agendas, background materials, and clear discussion summaries by documenting key decisions and action points to support timely follow-up. 

5. Support stakeholder engagement processes by coordinating outreach communications, monitoring follow-up actions and maintaining timely and consistent communication with partners, supporting project implementation.

 6. Compile and verify inputs for progress reports, presentations, and briefing materials, maintain project documentation and engagement records, and organise project information to support accurate reporting, knowledge management and consistent access across the project team. 

7. Compile and consolidate research, mapping, and consultation inputs by organising information on stakeholders, initiatives, relevant data ecosystems, existing tools and frameworks to support project outputs and informed operational decision making. 

8. Assist in preparing and maintaining of presentations, briefing and outreach materials, newsletters, and other communication resources by applying organisational standards to support consistent internal and external communication. 

9. Monitor project deliverables, milestones, and engagement indicators by reviewing implementation progress, stakeholder participation, consultation activities, and event outputs to support timely reporting and operational follow up. 

10. Perform such other relevant duties as maybe assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Migration Studies, Development Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least four (4) years of relevant professional experience; or, 

• High school diploma with at least six (6) years of relevant professional experience.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database. 

Experience

• Experience in project coordination and implementation in a multi-stakeholder environment; 

• Experience in stakeholder engagement, event coordination, or partnership support; 

• Experience in research, data collection, or analytical support is an advantage; and, 

• Experience within international organizations or UN agencies is an advantage.

Skills

• Familiarity with human rights due diligence, labour migration, or responsible business practices is desirable; 

• Strong organizational and coordination skills, with attention to detail; 

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work independently with minimal supervision; 

• Strong drafting, note-taking, and synthesis skills; 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); and, 

• Ability to work effectively in diverse and multi-cultural teams.

Languages

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 Thai​ is 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.

Required Competencies

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

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 1

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via IOM e-Recruitment system within the above said deadline referring to this advertisement. Please attach the following documents in your application.

• a cover letter, indicating the dates of availability;

• a curriculum vitae; 

• a duly completed IOM Personal History Form which can be downloaded from https://thailand.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl1371/files/Vacancies/Form/iom-personal-history-form-270122.xls. 

Notes

Please refer to this link for guidance on IOM Job Category.

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.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

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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