Senior Durable Solutions Associate

Position Title: Senior Durable Solutions Associate

2026-01-24 Kabul Full Time 63

Job Location:	Kabul
Nationality:	National
Category:	Program
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	G6
Vacancy Number:	SVN-KBL-2026 -18336
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Kabul

Organization:	IOM
Years of Experience:	A minimum of four years of relevant professional experience with bachelors degree.
Contract Duration:	6 months with possibility of extension
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Human Resources, Law, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, journalist, or related fields from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience.
Close date:	2026-01-24

About IOM:

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 a diverse and inclusive work environment. Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.

Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy, particularly qualified female candidates,

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

Internal candidates

Second tier candidates include:

All external candidates, including those on third party contract (CTG).

Context:

Under the direct supervision of the Durable Solutions Coordination Officer and working closely with the Area-Based Response team, the successful candidate will contribute to roll out of Durable Solutions Mainstreaming and Capacity Building Trainings and will be responsible to provide programmatic and administrative support to the IOM Resilience and Solutions unit. He/she will perform the following duties.

Job Descriptions:

Support the Durable Solutions Coordination officer to facilitate durable solutions is mainstreamed in strategies, programmes, activities, reports and evaluations.
Assist to identify learning needs and develop innovative ways to engage with programmes to build skills and knowledge on durable solutions mainstreaming.
Assist the Durable Solutions Coordination Officer in coordinating and delivering durable solutions capacity building initiatives and supporting multi-sectoral programme design.
Perform administrative tasks related to mainstreaming activities, including preparing purchase requests, and requests for payment.
Maintain close coordination with and provide support to relevant programmes, including supporting the Durable Solutions Coordination Officer to run monthly meeting, with programmes and assisting in the identification and incorporation of durable solutions core indicators in coordination with the M&E unit.
Provide the Resilience and Solutions unit with programmatic support, including report writing, monitoring and critical analysis of project results.
Support the Durable Solutions Coordination Officer to analyze data and contribute to resilience and solutions focused assessments. Draft correspondence, reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, presentations, meeting minutes, and other forms of documentation.
Assist the Durable Solutions Coordination Officer to develop press releases, brochures, communication materials, public information, and monitoring and evaluation reports.
Undertake duty travel when necessary.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Education

- Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Human Resources, Law, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, journalist, or related fields from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience.

- High School diploma with (6) six years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

- Experience writing technical requirements documents, translating/planning specifications to technical briefs for data capture/analysis, and compiling diverse datasets.
- Experience in project monitoring and evaluation.
- Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting
- Proven experience in interagency coordination.
- Proven experience delivering capacity building training in a humanitarian or development context.
- Expert knowledge of MS office and advanced data science and/or statistical skills including knowledge of database management, statistical and project management.

SKILLS

- Strong coordination and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with flexibility and integrity;
- Ability to work independently, with excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Ability to work in challenging settings, under pressure while respecting tight deadlines.
- Capacity to learn and gain new competencies, while accepting/giving constructive criticism
- Demonstrated ability for leadership in the context of partnership building and consensual decision-making.
- Demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies.
- Strong data analysis and visualization skills
- Knowledge of durable solutions-related technical guidelines, standards, and indicators an advantage.

Languages

For all Applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
Working knowledge of Pashto or Dari is required.
Fluency in all national language(s) are highly advantages.

Note: Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Job Requirements:

Values

Inclusion and respect for diversity: respect promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1

Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Other

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Submission Guidelines:

Interested candidates are required to apply through the below online Form. Also, please take note that IOM does not accept applications in hard copies.

Before filling up the online Form, the candidate must carefully read the advertisement. Please proceed to fill the online form only if you meet the minimum requirements stipulated in the advertisement.

Applicants are advised to fill in all mandatory fields otherwise they will not be able to submit the application and should fill their correct and active e-mail address in the online application as any correspondence will be made by IOM through e-mail only.

Applicants are advised to submit only one application for a particular post. The indicated requirements, qualifications and experience are the minimum and the mere possession of the same does not entitle candidates to be called for written assessment or oral interview.

Note: Due to the high volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by HR department to submit resume and Motivation Letter. Please ensure that the e-mail address and phone number that you will indicate in form is accurate.

If you agree with above, please proceed to the online application form by click HERE.