15 Sep
Project Officer
Functional setting:
ICMPD functions as the Secretariat of the Budapest Process, which is an intergovernmental dialogue on migration engaging over 50 states and 10 international organisations since 1993. The dialogue aims at promoting safe, regular and orderly migration along the migration routes. Under the lead of Türkiye and Hungary as the Chair and Co-Chair of the dialogue, the Secretariat handles communication with all participating stakeholders, plans and implements all activities of the Budapest Process, such as Senior Official meetings, thematic working groups, as well as supports the operational implementation of identified priorities. Since 2010, the main focus of the Budapest Process is the Silk Routes Region, specifically Bangladesh, Iraq and Pakistan. Several projects from the Silk Routes Regional Office are implemented under the auspices of the Budapest Process, strengthening the link between dialogue and operational cooperation. Following the successful implementation of the action plan the “Call for Action 2019-2024”, the Budapest Process now focuses on its new Ministerial Conference planned in 2024.
The Project Officer works under the supervision of the Project Manager of the Budapest Process Secretariat, ensuring smooth and timely delivery of various activities under the work plan and collaboratively with all members of the team in Vienna and in Field Offices. S/he provides support in substance outputs for the dialogue.
Position-specific expertise (in addition to those listed in the job profile):
- Solid knowledge and understanding of all topics within migration and ability to draft concept notes and then translate complex topics into meeting agendas is a requirement.
- Experience in working on EU projects with EU procedures is a requirement.
- Experience in working with and drafting speeches for high level officials and diplomats is an asset.
- Experience working with South Asian countries is an asset.
Position-specific Qualifications and Language Skills:
- Master's degree related to the area of work is a requirement.
- In addition to the languages listed in the job profile (i.e. fluent English), Arabic, Dari, Turkish, Russian are an asset.