Senior Project Associate – Regularization (G7)

About the role

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking a Senior Project Associate to support regularisation activities for migrants in Costa Rica. Reporting to the Head of Program and the Head of the Immigration and Border Governance Unit, you will help implement and monitor projects that facilitate access to documentation and long‑term regular migration status.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor project activities aimed at regularising migrants received from the United States.
• Provide technical, administrative and operational support to the Directorate General for Migration (DGME) on beneficiary intake and documentation screening.
• Assist with regularisation procedures, biometric data collection and capacity‑building initiatives.
• Ensure project implementation aligns with IOM standards, donor requirements and national legal frameworks.
• Prepare reports and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, Project Management, International Relations, Law, Migration Studies) with at least five years of professional experience, or a high‑school diploma with seven years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in project coordination, migration or regularisation programmes.
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities.

Required skills