Mission and objectives

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) was born in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1951, as migration agency, focused on resettlement. IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. As the leading international organization for migration, IOM acts with its partners in the international community to: Assist in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration management. Advance understanding of migration issues. Encourage social and economic development through migration. Uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants. IOM works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, be they refugees, displaced persons or other uprooted people. The IOM Constitution gives explicit recognition to the link between migration and economic, social and cultural development, as well as to the right of freedom of movement of persons. IOM works in the four broad areas of migration management: migration and development, facilitating migration, regulating migration, and addressing forced migration. Cross-cutting activities include the promotion of international migration law, policy debate and guidance, protection of migrants’ rights, migration health and the gender dimension of migration. IOM works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners.

Context

This task is part of a larger initiative within IOM to strengthen legal identity systems and to integrate this work into broader migration management strategies. The document being reviewed is critical to guiding future projects and collaborations with Member States and international partners in the legal identity space.

Task Description

We are seeking an online volunteer with an expertise in Identity Management to kindly provide content review and detailed content edits on a consultant-drafted Identity Management Manual targeting IOM Member States, including policy makers and practitioners. Besides technical explanations, this document addresses sensitive legal and policy considerations and must align with international best practices, relevant legislation, and UN organizational mandates. The task includes improving the document’s content where needed and improve readability. The draft document is about 150 pages of written text.

Competencies and values

Living conditions and remarks

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements