Programme Officer – Transnational Crime and Technology

Position Title : **Programme Officer – Transnational Crime and Technology**

Duty Station : **Bangkok, Thailand**

Classification : **Consultancy, Category A**

Type of Appointment : **Consultancy Contract (until 31 December 2026)**

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

Closing Date : **10 June 2026 (11:59 PM, Bangkok Time)**

Reference Code : **CFA20825/2026**

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.

**1. ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE:**

The Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime (Bali Process) is a non-binding and state-driven process involving 49 members (countries and international agencies), including the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC), as well as a number of observer countries and international agencies who participate in this voluntary forum. More information about the Bali Process can be found at www.baliprocess.net.

The RSO was established in 2012 to facilitate the operationalisation of the Regional Cooperation Framework (RCF) to reduce irregular migration in the Asia and Pacific region. The RSO aims to support and strengthen practical cooperation on refugee protection and international migration, including human trafficking and people smuggling, and other components of migration management in the region. The RSO is co-managed by the Australian and Indonesian Governments. More information can be found at www.rso.baliprocess.net.

**2. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES**

Under the supervision of the Programme Manager (Transnational Crime and Technology), the Programme Officer (Transnational Crime and Technology) will assist in the RSO’s engagement with key stakeholders, support the implementation of activities within the Transnational Crime and Technology (TCT) workplan, and contribute to the fulfilment of the RSO’s annual workplan.

Deliverables for the Programme Officer will be to:

1. Support the organisation of meetings, roundtables, report launches, and other events led by the RSO’s TCT Programme. This will include:
- Developing key strategic and planning documents including concept notes, agendas, invitation letters and outcome reports.
- Supporting administrative elements of events, such as liaising with venues, facilitating event registration, organising travel arrangements, and completing mission reports.
- Coordinating with partners as necessary.
2. Contribute to research, analysis and reporting to support the TCT Programme policy briefs, research publications, grant development, donor reporting and other similar outputs. This will include:
- Conducting desk research on topics related to transnational crime and technology.
- Producing summary documents or short briefs as requested by the TCT Programme Manager and other RSO staff.
- Supporting the editing and revision of the TCT Programme research outputs.
- Identifying potential funding opportunities and writing related grant proposals.
- Actively staying informed of the latest developments related to transnational crime and technology and providing inputs and support to RSO staff on related topics as requested.
3. Develop strategic communication materials to support the objectives of the TCT Programme. Including:
- Authoring web stories to be posted to the RSO website.
- Developing social media posts in support of TCT Programme events, research outputs and broader strategic objectives.
- Maintaining a social media presence to highlight key facets of the TCT Programme’s work.
- Coordinating with the Communication and Engagement Team to ensure the TCT Programme is consistently and accurately reflected in RSO communications outputs.
4. Participate in strategic planning processes, including workplan development.
5. Monitor and evaluate programme implementation, including through:
- Developing monitoring and evaluation frameworks in conjunction with the TCT Programme Manager.
- Collecting and collating data related to activity implementation and tracking progress towards programme objectives.
- Inputting to weekly and monthly reporting as required.
6. Develop and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and represent the RSO professionally and with integrity.
7. Perform other duties as directed.

**Performance indicators for the evaluation of results**

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