Mission and objectivesEstablished 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. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Office in Fiji seeks to enhance climate resilience and durable solutions, facilitate regular pathways and support migration governance in the Blue Pacific. Fiji became an IOM member state in 2013, and IOM and the Government of Fiji signed their Cooperation Agreement in 2015. IOM established an office in Suva, Fiji in 2017. Since 2024, IOM Fiji holds the role of Country Office with Coordination Function for Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tokelau, Tuvalu, Vanuatu.
ContextIOM launched the Climate Mobility Innovation Labs (CMIL) in September 2024, during the Seventy-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly to empower communities to adapt to climate change and tackle the challenges of human mobility, with a special focus on women and youth in vulnerable contexts. The CMIL developed an operational foresight tool, the Risk Index for Climate Displacement (RICD), aiming to enhance the quantification of future risks associated with climate-induced displacement by integrating data on both the drivers and the triggers of displacement. To operationalize the RICD, the Climate Catalytic Fund (CCF) was launched to address climate-induced displacement, targeting high-risk communities with precision, driving innovative, bankable solutions while mobilizing additional resources through blended finance approaches.
Task DescriptionUnder the overall supervision of the Humanitarian Programme Manager, and the direct supervision of the Programme Specialist - Migration & Climate Change, Country Office with Coordinating Functions (COCF) in Suva, Fiji, the UN Volunteer will support the CMIL, RICD and CCF by undertaking the following tasks: Assist the Programme Specialist in the implementation of the CMIL, RICD and CCF Support the coordination with external stakeholders such as other UN agencies, governments, academic institutions, NGOs, private sectors, and thematic working groups, as well as with IOM internal stakeholders; Support in organizing, drafting content, and facilitating capacity development activities, workshops, and relevant events; Provide assistance in data collection and analysis; Assist in drafting official and unofficial correspondence, publications and presentation materials in English; Render support to programme visibility and dissemination when necessary; Take notes at relevant programme events, summarize information, and provide it to the project team; Provide general administrative support to the Programme Specialist in absence of other colleagues in the Unit; Perform other related duties that may be assigned;
Competencies and valuesโโโโAccountability โโโโAdaptability and Flexibility โโโโBuilding Trust โโโโClient Orientation โโโโCommitment and Motivation โโโโCommitment to Continuous Learning โโโโCommunication โโโโCreativity โโโโEthics and Values โโโโIntegrity โโโโKnowledge Sharing โโโโProfessionalism โโโโRespect for Diversity โโโโTechnological Awareness โโโโWorking in Teams
Living conditions and remarksFiji, one of the larger countries of the South Pacific region, has a relatively high level of human development. Its multi-ethnic population, which numbers approximately 800,000, is growing slowly due to a moderately low level of fertility and a high level of emigration. The economy rests primarily on sugar production and tourism but is becoming more diverse, with manufacturing now an important sector of employment. Fiji comprises of approximately 330 islands, about one - third are inhabited. It covers about 1.3 million square kilometers of the South Pacific Ocean. The two major islands are Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. The capital city is Suva and is located on the South Eastern side of the main island of Viti Levu. After nearly a century as British colony, Fiji became independent in 1970. Today Fiji has one of the most developed economies of the Pacific islands. English is spoken fluently and it is the common language of communication although the native indigenous Fijian language is spoken by many as is the Hindi language. Fiji enjoys year round tropical temperatures of between 25-29 degrees making it the perfect location for sun-lovers. The unit of currency is Fiji Dollar.