Chief of Unit

Position Title **:Chief of Unit (Senior Leader) - Border Management, Transnational**

**Crime and Trafficking in Persons**

Duty Station **:Bangkok, Thailand**

Classification **:Consultancy, Category A**

Type of Appointment **:Consultant Contract (until 30 June 2026)**

Desired Start Date **:As soon as possible**

Closing Date **:24 September 2025**

Reference Code **:CFA16779/2025**

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and 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.

**ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE**:
- Ability to perform a variety of administrative tasks.

**_Qualifications: REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

**Education**:
A Bachelor’s degree or Masters (desirable) in a relevant field from an accredited academic institution.
Eight years of relevant professional experience including experience in leadership and managerial positions

**Experience**:
Experience working with or in Government or an International organization and/or with Bali Process Member States in the areas of border and migration management, refugee protection, people smuggling, trafficking in persons, transnational crime or a related field (desirable)
Demonstrated leadership and managerial experience
Demonstrated policy analysis and development experience including the facilitation and translation of policy into action
Experience in project management and/or contract management including following necessary implementation rules and regulations
Demonstrated experience in achieving outcomes in a cross-cultural environment
Demonstrated experienced in engaging appropriately with stakeholders across a range of fields (Government, IO, NGO, Private Sector), including with senior level stakeholders
Demonstrated experience leading a team
Experience developing, supervising and mentoring staff

**Skills**:Motivated by the opportunity to contribute to the work of the RSO.
Ability to work collaboratively and build partnerships and networks.
Ability to engage with, listen to and mobilize teams to successfully accommodate challenges and achieve beneficial outcomes.
Ability to work under limited direction.
Intellectual ability and personal resilience to positively challenge conventional ways of doing things. Has the judgment and integrity to engage constructively with risk.
Ability to achieve RSO outcomes to a high degree. Ability to work to tight deadlines and ensure RSO outcomes are delivered to agreed requirements.
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds. Ability to lead, mentor and develop a team to deliver RSO outcomes.
Strong ability to effectively communicate with influence in oral and written English.

**Language**:
Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.
Any additional languages spoken by Bali Process Member States considered an asset.

Travel required

Should the Consultant be required to travel by the Organization, the Consultant will be provided with transportation or reimbursed for the cost of their travel following advance agreement and in accordance with IOM’s travel policies, including IN/6. The Consultant will receive a Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) according to IOM’s established rates, during their stay in the place of duty while on TDY.

DESIRABLE COMPENTENCIES

Values

Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
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.
Courage : demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
Empathy : shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies

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

How to apply:
a curriculum vitae;
A one page pitch that:
Summarises why you are interested in the role
This explanation should demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the role as outlined in