Expedited Recruitment - Regional Emergency Surge Officer – Regional Crisis Support Facility (P) Job Description Responsibilities Qualifications Required Skills Job info

Expedited Recruitment - Regional Emergency Surge Officer – Regional Crisis Support Facility (P) IOM - International Organization for Migration Bangkok International P-3, International Professional - Internationally recruited position level Speaks English, French, Spanish Application deadline: December 30, 2026 (8 months) Apply Summary by Impactpool The Regional Emergency Surge Officer will coordinate IOM's emergency operations in crisis-affected countries within the Asia Pacific region. This role involves managing emergency programs, developing strategic responses, and ensuring effective coordination among various stakeholders. The officer will also oversee project activities, monitor compliance with operational standards, and engage with donors to secure funding. The position requires strong leadership skills and the ability to work in high-pressure environments, with frequent travel to field locations. Candidate Requirements: Job Description Job Identification (Reference Number): 18159 Position Title: Expedited Recruitment - Regional Emergency Surge Officer – Regional Crisis Support Facility (P) Duty Station City: Bangkok Duty Station Country: Thailand Grade: P-3 Contract Type: Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension) Recruiting Type: Professional Vacancy Type: Vacancy Notice Initial duration: 1 year with possibility of extension Closing date: 30 December 2026 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. 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 at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration This is an expedited recruitment process open only to: a) internal candidates; and, b) former IOM staff members who were separated in the last 12 months due to the structural adjustment process. This process is not open to external applicants; their applications will not be considered at this time. Organizational Context and Scope IOM is committed to supporting regional institutions and Member States to reduce exposure and vulnerability to risks, enhance communities’ resilience and augment the capacity of crisis response agencies. The Humanitarian response and Recovery unit in IOM’s Regional Offices provide direct support to the Organization’s crisis-related work, including emergency preparedness, response, risk reduction and support to recovery, transition, and peacebuilding processes. IOM supports capacity building and long-term risk reduction efforts in order to strengthen national responses and assure the operational presence required for rapid reaction and scale-up during sudden onset disasters or manmade conflict. This enables life-saving responses, the ability to provide real time displacement monitoring, support for recovery efforts and the identification and establishment of durable solutions for affected communities. The IOM Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP) in Bangkok, Thailand is one of the 6 IOM Regional Offices (RO) that oversees and provides strategic and technical support to IOM activities. A Regional Crisis Support Facility (RCSF), will be established in the IOM’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (ROAP), to strengthen operational agility and enable rapid support to Country Offices in Asia Pacific facing sudden-onset or escalating crises. The RCSF will be operated in close coordination with IOM’s Global Rapid Response Team (RRT) mechanism and the Global Surge initiative to ensure alignment with institutional priorities, global standards, and quality programming. A core component of the Facility is the Regional Emergency Surge Team, which delivers immediate operational reinforcement in crisis coordination, programme management, logistics, and related functions. Under the overall supervision of Deputy Regional Director for Operations and the direct supervision of the Regional Thematic Specialist (Humanitarian response and Recovery), and in close coordination with the Regional Resource Management Unit, the Regional Emergency Surge Officer – Regional Crisis Support Facility will coordinate IOM’s emergency operations and emergency surge operations in countries in the region affected by crisis. The successful candidate will also be expected to deploy and coordinate the surge team during deployment, in coordination with with RO Bangkok Humanitarian response and Recovery unit, other RO, HQ and the Chief of Mission of the country of deployment. Responsibilities 1. Coordinate IOM emergency action with a view to help ensure that it is principled, timely, effective and efficient, and contributes to longer-term recovery. 2. Manage all operational, financial and administrative aspects of the emergency programs including coordinating the recruitment of new staff and contributing to the expansion of the emergency portfolio. 3. Contribute to the development of the overall direction and strategy of the emergency response in the country of deployment, in coordination with Department of Humanitarian Response and Recovery (DHRR) Regional Office and Program Managers 4.  Implement a comprehensive emergency response including good and effective coordination of emergency projects activities: • Participate in the development of a common strategic vision for operations; • Organize coordination meetings to facilitate and promote inclusive and effective response efforts; • Support resource mobilization efforts to contribute to the adequate and timely funding of the programmes; overseeing IOM’s sector support functions and emergency response programs; and, • Liaise with programme ma