Job ID: 294878

State Coordinator (Consultant)

International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Location: Karnataka

Apply by: 17 Jun 2026

Relevant Sectors

Human Rights, Law, Migration, Conflicts, Justice

Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research

Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child

State Coordinator (Consultant)

(Open to internal and external candidates)

Do you wish to work for a UN Agency focusing on migration and would like to make a meaningful contribution to innovative initiatives on providing access to basic services to migrant workers?. Then do explore this unique opportunity. You need to have a passion to serve the migrants, have the relevant qualifications & experience and excellent inter-personal communication skills.

IOM India is in search for a qualified, committed, and enthusiastic professional to be a part of an exciting team to work on labour migration and human rights.

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Office and direct supervision of the National Project Officer, and technical guidance from the Senior Project Assistant (IOM India), the incumbent will be responsible for providing technical and administrative support related to the implementation of worker resource centre(s) in Karnataka.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in the field of Social Sciences, Law, Sustainability or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least THREE years of relevant professional experience; or
High school diploma in the above fields with SIX years of relevant professional experience.

Experience:

Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation.
Solid understanding of management principles.
Experience in assessing monitoring improvement plan status and progress from labour and human rights assessments.
Experience in drafting regular status and progress report.
Experience working with Government counterparts, UN agencies and/or non-governmental organizations is considered an asset.

Skills:

Strong quantitative business analysis skills, attention to detail, and high level of accuracy.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, for data analysis and reporting.
Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
Willingness to travel frequently for fieldwork.

Languages:

English (Fluent)
Kannada (Desirable)

Advice to Candidates:

Submit your application via the link below and ensure to include the following:

Cover letter clearly explaining how you fit into the role and why you should be shortlisted.
Curriculum Vitae.
IOM Personal History Form, to be downloaded using the link below. Last date for submission 17^th June 2026

Please ensure that your application is completed with the above-mentioned documents. The candidates who do not submit their applications with the required documents will not be considered.
The appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit to take on the role.
Only the candidates residing in the country of the duty station and eligible to work in India will be considered.
Any attempt at persuasion will be considered a disqualification.
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for assessment.
Women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

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Download Attachment:

IOM Personal History Form.xls