The International Organization for Migration has announced several career opportunities in Nairobi, Kenya, targeting professionals in medical services, project management, migration programming, finance, administration, and labour market research. These opportunities provide qualified candidates with a chance to contribute to migration management, humanitarian support, labour mobility initiatives, and operational excellence within one of the world’s leading intergovernmental organizations.
The vacancies are open to professionals with different levels of experience, ranging from General Service positions to National Officer and consultancy opportunities. Successful candidates will work within programmes that support migration governance, health services, climate mobility initiatives, labour market systems, and regional project implementation.
The organization continues to play a major role in supporting migrants, governments, and communities across Kenya and the wider East African region. Through partnerships with governments, development agencies, humanitarian actors, and local institutions, IOM delivers projects that address migration challenges while promoting safe, orderly, and regular migration.
The current vacancies are based in Nairobi and provide opportunities for professionals seeking to build careers within international development, humanitarian assistance, public health, administration, and migration policy implementation.
The following positions are currently open for applications.
1. Regional Medical Officer
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Category: National Officer
Grade: NO-D
Application Deadline: 17 June 2026
The Regional Medical Officer will provide strategic medical leadership and technical oversight for migration health programmes within the region. The position plays a critical role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality medical services and maintaining compliance with international migration health standards.
The successful candidate will coordinate medical operations, supervise healthcare teams, provide technical guidance on migration health matters, and support programme implementation across different countries within the region.
Key duties and responsibilities include:
- Providing medical oversight and strategic direction for regional migration health activities
- Supervising medical teams and supporting healthcare personnel in various operational locations
- Ensuring compliance with international medical protocols and migration health standards
- Supporting the implementation of health assessments and medical screening programmes
- Coordinating regional responses to public health concerns affecting migrant populations
- Advising management on migration health strategies and operational priorities
- Supporting quality assurance initiatives within migration health assessments
- Monitoring programme performance and recommending improvements where necessary
- Liaising with governments, healthcare institutions, and international partners on migration health matters
- Contributing to policy development and technical documentation related to migration health
- Supporting emergency preparedness and public health response initiatives
- Preparing medical and operational reports for internal and external stakeholders
The role requires strong leadership capabilities, strategic planning skills, and experience managing health-related programmes in multicultural and international environments.
2. Senior Medical Finance & Administrative Associate
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Category: General Service
Grade: G-6
Application Deadline: 28 May 2026
The Senior Medical Finance & Administrative Associate will support the financial and administrative operations of migration health programmes. The role focuses on ensuring efficient financial tracking, administrative coordination, and compliance with organizational procedures.
The successful candidate will work closely with programme teams, finance units, and operational staff to support smooth implementation of migration health activities.
Key duties and responsibilities include:
- Supporting financial management processes for medical and migration health programmes
- Monitoring budget utilization and expenditure tracking
- Assisting with financial reporting and reconciliation activities
- Coordinating administrative support functions for medical operations
- Processing financial documents and ensuring compliance with internal procedures
- Supporting procurement and logistical coordination for programme activities
- Maintaining accurate administrative and financial records
- Assisting in preparation of financial forecasts and budget plans
- Coordinating travel, meetings, and operational support activities
- Supporting vendor management and payment processing
- Ensuring proper documentation of operational expenditures
- Assisting with audits and compliance reviews
- Supporting communication and coordination between departments
- Preparing administrative and operational reports as required
The position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple operational tasks within a fast-paced environment.
3. Senior Project Associate – Better Migration Management (BMM)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Category: General Service
Grade: G-6
Application Deadline: 21 May 2026
The Senior Project Associate will support implementation of the Better Migration Management (BMM) programme. The BMM initiative focuses on improving migration governance, combating trafficking and smuggling, and strengthening protection systems for vulnerable migrants.
The role involves programme coordination, stakeholder engagement, administrative support, monitoring activities, and project implementation assistance.
Key duties and responsibilities include:
- Supporting implementation of Better Migration Management programme activities
- Coordinating project schedules, meetings, and operational tasks
- Assisting in monitoring and evaluation of programme activities
- Supporting coordination with government agencies and development partners
- Preparing project reports, updates, and programme documentation
- Assisting with organization of workshops, training sessions, and stakeholder engagements
- Supporting budget monitoring and financial tracking for project activities
- Maintaining programme records and filing systems
- Assisting with procurement and logistical support for programme implementation
- Supporting communication and information-sharing between project stakeholders
- Contributing to preparation of donor reports and programme updates
- Supporting project visibility and knowledge management initiatives
- Tracking implementation milestones and deliverables
- Assisting in risk monitoring and operational planning
This position is suitable for professionals with strong project coordination and programme administration experience within development or humanitarian settings.
4. Consultant – Labour Market Assessment
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Category: Consultancy
Application Deadline: 21 May 2026
The Consultant for Labour Market Assessment will support research and analysis activities aimed at strengthening labour mobility systems and migration-related employment programming.
The consultant will conduct assessments, analyse labour market trends, identify employment opportunities, and provide recommendations that support migration governance and labour market integration initiatives.
Key duties and responsibilities include:
- Conducting labour market assessments and sectoral research
- Analysing labour market trends and employment dynamics
- Collecting and interpreting labour market data
- Engaging stakeholders during research and assessment activities
- Identifying skills gaps and labour mobility opportunities
- Supporting development of labour migration strategies and recommendations
- Preparing analytical reports and assessment findings
- Conducting consultations with relevant government institutions and stakeholders
- Supporting policy analysis related to labour migration and employment systems
- Developing recommendations to improve labour market integration initiatives
- Supporting programme teams with labour market insights and technical analysis
- Presenting findings and recommendations to stakeholders and programme partners
- Contributing to knowledge products and technical documentation
The consultancy offers an opportunity for professionals with expertise in labour economics, labour mobility, migration studies, research, or employment systems.
5. SVN – National Project Officer – Climate Mobility Innovation Lab Africa (CMIL)
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Job Category: National Officer
Grade: NO-B
The National Project Officer for the Climate Mobility Innovation Lab Africa (CMIL) will support initiatives focused on climate mobility, migration resilience, and innovative approaches to addressing displacement and migration linked to climate change.
The role involves project coordination, stakeholder engagement, programme implementation, research support, and partnership development within climate mobility initiatives across Africa.
Key duties and responsibilities include:
- Supporting implementation of Climate Mobility Innovation Lab activities
- Coordinating climate mobility projects and programme initiatives
- Engaging stakeholders, government institutions, and development partners
- Supporting research and analysis related to climate-induced migration
- Assisting in preparation of project reports and programme documentation
- Coordinating meetings, workshops, and stakeholder consultations
- Supporting monitoring and evaluation activities for climate mobility projects
- Assisting in development of innovative migration and resilience initiatives
- Supporting communication and visibility activities for programme implementation
- Tracking project deliverables and implementation progress
- Contributing to policy discussions related to climate mobility and displacement
- Supporting partnership building and stakeholder collaboration
- Assisting in knowledge management and documentation activities
- Supporting resource mobilization and proposal development processes
The position provides an opportunity for professionals interested in climate resilience, migration governance, sustainable development, and innovation-driven programming.
Why These Opportunities Matter
These vacancies reflect the growing importance of migration governance, climate mobility planning, labour migration systems, and migration health management within Kenya and across the African region.
Professionals joining IOM gain exposure to international programme implementation, humanitarian coordination, policy development, stakeholder engagement, and operational management within a globally recognized organization.
The advertised positions also offer opportunities to contribute to programmes that directly impact migrant communities, vulnerable populations, labour systems, and regional development initiatives.
In addition, working within IOM provides exposure to:
- International development programming
- Humanitarian response operations
- Migration governance frameworks
- Public health and migration management
- Climate resilience and mobility initiatives
- Labour market systems and migration research
- Multi-stakeholder coordination
- Regional programme implementation
These roles are expected to attract candidates from public health, finance, administration, labour economics, migration studies, project management, development practice, and humanitarian programming backgrounds.
Application Process
Interested candidates are expected to submit applications through the official IOM recruitment platform before the respective deadlines indicated for each position.
Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the job descriptions and application requirements before submitting their applications.
Late applications may not be considered.
Application Deadlines Summary
- Regional Medical Officer – 17 June 2026
- Senior Medical Finance & Administrative Associate – 28 May 2026
- Senior Project Associate – Better Migration Management (BMM) – 21 May 2026
- Consultant: Labour Market Assessment – 21 May 2026
- National Project Officer – Climate Mobility Innovation Lab Africa (CMIL) – Deadline not specified
Applicants are advised to apply early to avoid last-minute technical challenges during submission.
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