Climate Mobility Officer

Established in 1951 as the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration, International Organization for Migration (IOM) works closely with governments, international organizations and non-governmental partners to ensure humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. With 173 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM works in four broad areas of migration management: migration and development, facilitating migration, regulating migration and forced migration. IOM established an office in Suva in 2016 after Fiji became an IOM member state in 2013. IOM Fiji works with the Government of Fiji and the neighboring Pacific Island Countries on migration issues concerning climate change, labour mobility, development, counter-trafficking, disaster resilience, emergency and preparedness and migrant protection.

IOM is the leading agency for a regional programme to enhance protection and empowerment of migrants and communities affected by climate change and disasters in the Pacific region. The Pacific Climate Change Migration and Human Security (PCCMHS) programme Phase I and II implemented from 2019-2026, as well as the upcoming programme to address some of the related challenges to climate mobility in the Pacific. This programme contributes to strengthened resilience and adaptive capacity of Pacific Islanders in the context of climate change and disasters, ensuring that migration and relocation remains a choice, and displacement is averted, minimized and addressed.

Under the overall supervision of the Migration and Climate Change Programme Officer/Climate Mobility Thematic Lead and the direct supervision of the Tuvalu National Programme Officer, the UN Volunteer will support the day-to-day implementation of the Climate Mobility Programme in Tuvalu. The Volunteer will: - Support the smooth running of programme activities, including helping with planning, coordination, follow-up actions, and basic tracking of progress under the guidance of the Programme Officer. - Work closely with government partners, UN agencies, NGOs, regional organisations, and other stakeholders to help coordinate meetings, share information, and ensure good communication between partners. - Assist with collecting and organising information and basic data on climate mobility, displacement, and community resilience to support reporting and programme decisions. - Help organise workshops, trainings, and other capacity-building activities, including logistics, preparation of materials, and supporting facilitators during events. - Support the preparation of simple knowledge materials such as short reports, case studies, and summaries of lessons learned from programme activities. - Assist with communication and visibility of the programme by helping prepare updates, stories, and basic content for reports and outreach materials. - Take notes during meetings and events and prepare clear summaries of discussions and agreed actions for the team. - Provide general administrative and operational support to the Programme Officer and team, and step in to assist with coordination when required. - Perform any other related tasks as needed to support the programme.