Programme Development Officer (SHIFT Africa) (P)

International Organization for Migration is hiring for the Programme Development Officer (SHIFT Africa) (P) position in Nairobi. This is a full time, mid level role. Qualification level: Bachelors; experience: 5 – 9 yrs. Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Applications close on 19 November 2026.

Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.

It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the end-to-end development of the SHIFT Africa programme, preparing and maintaining a programme-development plan covering required products, consultations, reviews, decisions, dependencies, responsibilities and submission timelines, under the guidance of the Regional Thematic Specialist (RTS).

Requirements

• Master's degree in Economics, Development Studies, Public Policy, International Development, Labour Market Development, Social Sciences, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
• Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database…

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