Job Identification (Reference Number): 18191
Position Title: Senior Liaison Officer (UN Network on Migration Secretariat)
Duty Station City: Brussels
Duty Station Country: Belgium
Grade: P-4
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: 10 January 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.
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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.
Context
The United Nations (UN) system is committed to supporting the implementation, follow-up and review of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM). To this end, the UN established a Network on Migration (Network) to ensure effective, timely and coordinated system-wide support to Member States. In carrying out its mandate, the Network prioritizes the rights and wellbeing of migrants and communities of destination, origin, and transit, placing emphasis on issues where a common UN system approach adds value and from which results and impact can be readily gauged. The Network respects the principles of the GCM and is guided, inter alia, by the UN Charter, international law, and the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development.
Established by the Director General of IOM in the capacity as Coordinator of the Network, the Network Secretariat is responsible for servicing the work of the Network.
Under the overall supervision of the DG Representative, Senior Director of the Office for Partnerships, Advocacy and Communications (OPAC), direct supervision of the Head of the UN Migration Network Secretariat, and the administrative supervision of the Director, Global Office in Brussels, the Senior Liaison Officer (UN Network on Migration Secretariat) will be responsible and accountable for providing expert advice and guidance to the Network Secretariat's work in facilitating the Network's support to Member States in their follow-up and review of the GCM. This includes the preparation and organizing of the International Migration Review Forum and supporting the regional UN Networks on Migration in the regions in servicing the regional reviews of the GCM. In doing so, the Senior Liaison Officer will closely coordinate with the Regional Liaison and Policy Officers of the Regional Offices Special Liaison Office (SLO) Addis and Global Office (GO) Brussels. They will facilitate the preparation of the Network's reporting to the Secretary-General, based on inputs from Network members. While being the part of the UN Network on Migration Secretariat in IOM Headquarters, this position will be decentralised to the IOM's Global Office in Brussels, Belgium till the end of year 2026, with the additional objective of coordinating funding efforts for the organization of the International Migration Review Forum (IMRF).