Programme Officer (Immigration and Border Governance)

Job description

IOM is recruiting a P-3 Programme Officer based in Accra to develop, coordinate and oversee immigration and border governance projects across the Gulf of Guinea, including Ghana, Togo, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire and Mauritania. The role covers programme design, delivery, reporting, partner coordination and capacity strengthening with border management agencies. This is a one-year fixed-term appointment with possible extension; any offer is subject to funding confirmation. The role is classified on site from its Accra duty station; IOM does not separately state a remote-work policy. Apply through the official IOM WAVE vacancy by 21 October 2026, 23:59 Geneva local time. Public LinkedIn discovery: https://gh.linkedin.com/jobs/view/22954-programme-officer-immigration-and-border-governance-ibg-p-at-reliefweb-4477435125 . Official vacancy: https://fa-evlj-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/22954

Requirements

Master’s degree in international relations, political science, humanitarian affairs, economic development, business/public administration, international studies or a related field, plus five years of relevant experience; or a first university degree plus seven years. Experience in programme development, monitoring and evaluation, capacity strengthening, and liaison with government and international institutions. Fluent spoken and written English and French are required.

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