Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental,

intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued.

By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move. IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about

IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration [https://www.iom.int/iom-workplace-culture] Organizational Context and Scope Under the overall supervision of the Head of Program in Costa Rica and the direct supervision of the the Head of Immigration and Border Governance Unit,

relevant Regional Office and Headquarters technical units, the Senior Project

Associate - Legal Identity will support the planning,



coordination and implementation of legal identity activities under IOM Costa Rica’s programme supporting migrants received by the Government of Costa Rica who do not opt for

Assisted Voluntary Return. The position will contribute to activities aimed at enabling migrants who remain in Costa Rica to establish, verify and document their legal identity as a prerequisite for accessing regular migration status, protection-relevant pathways, basic services and socioeconomic integration opportunities. This will include supporting case screening, collection and review of personal and biometric information, coordination of document-supported and declaration-based identity verification processes, and follow-up on documentation gaps in line with IOM data protection principles and applicable legal identity standards.

The Senior Project

Associate will also support capacity-building efforts for

DGME personnel, consular staff and other relevant actors on legal identity verification and document issuance procedures, as well as contribute to the development and operationalization of tools, standard operating procedures,

referral workflows and case management mechanisms required for secure and efficient identity management. The role requires close coordination with protection, case management,

information management and regularization teams to ensure that legal identity interventions are integrated into individualized assistance plans and support migrants’ access to the regularization pathways established by the Government of

Costa Rica.

📌 -019 Senior Project Associate – ( Legal Identity - IBG) (Oberá)
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