Climate & GIS Support Associate

Organizational Context

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a UN-related organization, is dedicated to humane and orderly migration. IOM supports migrants globally, offering policy advice and responding to dynamic migration trends, including in emergency situations. Pakistan faces significant climate-related hazards driving displacement. IOM Pakistan implements initiatives like the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) and climate adaptation programs, generating data to inform anticipatory action and resilience building.

Job Purpose

This UN Volunteer Associate role supports GIS, climate, and data activities within IOM Pakistan's DTM and climate adaptation portfolios. The assignment is designed for recent graduates, offering a valuable learning and capacity-building opportunity. The volunteer will gain practical experience in humanitarian data systems, climate research, geospatial analysis, and inter-agency coordination under close supervision. The position aims to contribute to data-driven insights for climate adaptation and resilience programming in a country highly vulnerable to climate-related displacement.

Responsibilities

The UN Volunteer Associate will contribute to collecting, organizing, and analyzing climate and mobility data for DTM and climate adaptation activities. Responsibilities include supporting the creation of GIS maps and visualizations to illustrate climate risks and displacement patterns. The role involves assisting in data review, cleaning, and validation from field teams and partners. The volunteer will help prepare information products such as maps, briefs, and situation updates. Additionally, they will support the adaptation and testing of data collection tools, assist with data archiving according to IOM standards, and participate in relevant trainings and coordination meetings. The position also supports gender and protection-sensitive data approaches through disaggregation and basic analysis.

Work Experience

While no prior professional experience is strictly required, demonstrated interest or up to two years of experience in climate change, environmental risks, displacement, or humanitarian data is beneficial. Basic familiarity with GIS or mapping tools, or a strong willingness to learn, is expected. The ability to work with data in spreadsheets or simple databases is also important.

Skills

Key competencies include accountability, adaptability, flexibility, building trust, commitment, motivation, continuous learning, communication, ethics, values, integrity, professionalism, respect for diversity, and teamwork. Technical skills involve basic data handling and a willingness to learn GIS and mapping tools. Expertise in development programmes is also noted.

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