Expedited SVN: Rapid Response Emergency Response Officer

Job Identification (Reference Number): 17241
Position Title: Rapid Response Emergency Response Officer
Duty Station City: Athens
Duty Station Country: Greece
Grade: P-3
Contract Type: Special Fixed Term (Up to 6 Months)
Recruiting Type: Professional
Vacancy Type: Special Vacancy Notice
Initial duration: 6 Months with Possibility of Extension
Closing date: 04 November 2025

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.

IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

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

IOM is committed to supporting regional institutions and Member States to reduce exposure and vulnerability to risks, enhance communities' resilience and augment the capacity of crisis response agencies. The Department of Humanitarian Response and Recovery (DHRR) in IOM's Headquarters provides direct support to the Organization's crisis-related work, including emergency preparedness, response, risk reduction and support to recovery, transition, and peacebuilding processes. IOM supports capacity building and long-term risk reduction efforts in order to strengthen national responses and assure the operational presence required for rapid response and scale-up during sudden onset disasters or manmade conflict. This enables life-saving responses, the ability to provide real time displacement monitoring, support for recovery efforts and the identification and establishment of durable solutions for affected communities. As a part of these efforts, IOM is establishing a Global Rapid Response Team (RRT) based in Athens in order to support emergency response capacities worldwide.

The Rapid Response Emergency Response Officer will be responsible for the emergency response aspects of the Rapid Response Team managed by DHRR HQ. 

Under the overall supervision of Senior Emergency Preparedness  and Response Officer (Emergency Coordination and Response Unit - ECRU) and the direct supervision of the Rapid Response Crisis Coordinator, and in close coordination with the Emergency Response Officer, the Rapid Response Emergency Response Officer will be responsible and accountable for supporting and providing guidance to Country Offices in establishing or scaling up IOM's emergency operations in countries affected by crisis. The candidate will be responsible for coordinating with the Preparedness and Humanitarian Response Division in HQ and the respective EPC teams in the Regional Offices. The Chief of Mission of the country of deployment will supervise and be responsible for the day-to-day work of the Emergency Response Officer during deployments.

The Rapid Response Teams are expected to deploy to assigned emergency situations anywhere in the world, ideally within 72 hours, for periods in general not exceeding two months, subject to extension in exceptional circumstances. Candidates should be prepared to travel for approximately 2/3 of the working time, while adhering to 'downtime' guidelines.

The position is based in Athens, Greece, where part of DHRR HQ is delocalized.