EXPEDITED-VN-US97-2025-037 National Program Support Officer

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Job Identification (Reference Number): EXPEDITED VN-US97-2025-037
Position Title: National Program Support Officer (Global AVR)
Duty Station City: Washington D.C. 
Duty Station Country: United States of America 
Grade & Salary: NO-C (USD 12,038.42 Monthly)
Contract Type: One Year Fixed Term
Vacancy Type: Vacancy Notice 
Initial duration: 12 months 

​​​Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) is one of the core areas of IOM expertise, and a field in which the organization has over 40 years of experience. IOM USA works with the US Department of State to provide eligible beneficiaries, both in the United States and in third countries, with their access to assisted voluntary return to their countries of origin or of legal status in a safe and dignified manner. In addition to travel arrangements, IOM’s assistance may include counselling of voluntary returnees, acquisition of travel documents, provision of medical or other escorts, departure, transit and arrival assistance. 

​Under the overall supervision of the ​​Global Office Director and the Senior Program Advisor, ​​and direct supervision of the ​​​Return and Reintegration Coordinator​​​, the successful candidate will be based in ​Washington DC, USA​ and will have the following duties and responsibilities:​​ 

• ​​Provide strategic guidance and technical support for the U.S. Global AVR Program, promoting a strong, and coherent programmatic approach.  
• ​Support the Senior Program Advisor and the Return and Reintegration Coordinator in establishing strategic priorities and plans for program implementation. 
• ​Monitor and analyze program implementation and expenditures, ensuring adherence to PRM and IOM standards and requirements. Contribute to identifying and creatively addressing implementation challenges, from the programmatic and budgetary perspectives, in coordination with field colleagues, Regional Offices, IOM Headquarters, and the donor. 
• ​ Monitor and analyze PRM donor priorities and preferences and U.S. political developments that could impact programming and prepare briefings materials for IOM leadership and field colleagues to contribute to strategic decision-making. 
• ​ Coordinate the preparation of briefing materials for meetings between IOM and PRM on program implementation, ensuring IOM policy positions are accurately reflected in the materials.  
• ​ Support engagement with key PRM counterparts through regular liaison and information-sharing. Participate in external meetings with government stakeholders under the guidance of senior management. 
• ​Coordinate the development of project proposals and concept notes for the Global AVR Program, in alignment with donor priorities and strategies, government needs, and the Organization’s mandate and global and regional strategies. 
• ​ Coordinate the development, compilation and timely submission of donor reports and strategic external documents highlighting programming trends and achievements. Check accuracy and compliance with donor and organizational requirements and provide recommendations accordingly. 
• ​Assess and provide recommendations to the Return and Reintegration Coordinator and the Senior Program Advisor regarding best practices/lessons learned in effective program implementation to inform future program design and delivery and enhance the effectiveness and results-based management of the program. 
• ​Support the development and implementation of project related information and knowledge management processes for the office by providing technical guidance and support for data collection, consolidation, analysis, creation of