Research Officer (World Migration Report)

The Research Officer (World Migration Report) supports the development, design, preparation, and coordination of the World Migration Report series. The role involves drafting report sections, coordinating with contributors, supporting dissemination and outreach activities, and providing technical guidance on migration research outputs.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist the Research Unit Lead with development, design preparation and coordination of the World Migration Report (WMR) series, including with internal and external contributors.
• Draft key parts of WMRs utilizing relevant data and other sources, co-author thematic chapters, participate in data checking of WMR chapters, and provide additional research/data/information as required.
• Contribute to the development and update of the WMR interactive and the WMR toolkits.
• Support WMR dissemination, communication and outreach activities such as webpage, social media content, video podcasts, info sheets, translations, media briefings, and events.
• Support the development of online knowledge management tools and resources, production of WMR webinar series, and encourage their use by IOM staff.
• Provide technical guidance to Regional and Country Offices in the design, development, management and finalization of migration research outputs.
• Assist in writing, proof-reading, editing and formatting research products to enhance the use of rigorous migration research and data sources.
• Organize and support internal information/knowledge sharing activities for colleagues on research to facilitate learning and continuous improvement of migration research capacities.
• Undertake duty travel as required to support WMR promotion and dissemination activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Migration Studies or other relevant Social Sciences (International Relations, Development Studies, Humanitarian Affairs, Political Science) or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or, Bachelor's degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.
• Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
• Demonstrated experience in writing papers, briefings, articles, etc. on migration (a publishing record is an asset).
• Experience in conducting research on migration, and capacity to present research findings in various events to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated experience in explaining complex information and data on migration topics in both internal and external settings.
• Demonstrated experience in collaborating with other teams and external partners to achieve common goals.
• Excellent research, writing, communication and analytical skills, including a record of publishing on aspects of migration in policy and academic contexts.
• Excellent communication skills and drafting abilities in English (oral and written); ability to prepare clear and concise reports, with a strong attention to detail and quality.
• Experience drafting and presenting in other IOM official languages will be considered an asset.
• Team-oriented, but with capacity to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Personal commitment, efficiency, and flexibility.
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills, and ability to deliver under tight timelines.
• Demonstrated understanding of migration issues, including in a variety of geographic locations.
• Good level of computer literacy.
• Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.
• Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage.

Skills

• Migration Research
• Policy Analysis
• Academic Writing
• Report Writing
• Data Presentation
• Research Coordination
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Time Management
• Organizational Skills
• Computer Literacy
• English Writing
• Research Dissemination
• Migration Data Analysis
• Event Presentation
• Technical Guidance

Languages

English, French, Spanish