IOM Benefits - For Professional Level Staff
Salary
IOM understands how the cost of living at different locations impacts their staff. For that reason, they provide a variable monthly element that is calculated based on your location, in addition to your base pay to support your financial well-being.
Pension
IOM provides a very beneficial staff pension scheme. It is a comprehensive scheme that offers generous retirement, disability and other benefits, and is designed to provide staff with financial confidence and stability.
Rental Subsidy
IOM are committed to supporting its staff every step of the way, and one of the ways they do this is through a rental subsidy, designed to help partly cover the cost of rent and ensure equal treatment of staff when it comes to housing costs at various locations.
Grant
Settling-in grant
At IOM, they value and care for their staff and their dependents. They are committed to supporting you with the costs of settling into a new duty station as you transition in your new role. IOM pays a settling-in grant, as well as the cost of travelling to the new duty station.
Repatriation grant
IOM is proud of all the amazing work that its staff does as part of IOM’s team, and they want to support you should you choose to leave IOM. Therefore, they provide a repatriation grant to staff to contribute to the extraordinary one-time expense of reinstallation at home.
Education grant and special education grant
IOM is committed to offering quality education for the children of their staff. Because of this commitment, they have an education grant scheme that enables you to place your children in the best schools worldwide. They also recognize that every child is unique and may require special attention when it comes to their education and development. Their special education grant scheme offers enhanced care for employees' children with special needs.
Allowance
Child allowance and disability child allowance
At IOM, they strive to provide the best care for their staff and their families. To reflect this commitment, a child allowance and a special child allowance for children with special needs are paid to each eligible employee.
Single parent allowance
IOM understands the unique struggle that single parents face, from finding quality child care to covering unexpected expenses. That's why they offer a single parent allowance to staff raising their children solo.
Dependent spouse allowance
Having a support system is essential to one's quality of life. At IOM, they understand that spouses are a key part of this support system for staff members and offer a spouse allowance to those who have a dependent spouse.
Secondary dependent allowance
IOM understands that many of their staff have the responsibility of taking care of their loved ones, including parents or siblings. That's why they offer a special benefit to staff who don't have dependent spouses but take care of another family member.
Non-family service allowance
IOM operates in various field locations. Working at these sites may require individuals to be away from their loved ones, posing challenges both physically and financially. Therefore, IOM supports staff members undertaking assignments in non-family duty stations by ensuring they have the necessary resources to stay connected with their families while thriving in their new environment.
Hardship allowance
Working in difficult environments requires extraordinary dedication and courage. IOM appreciates staff members supporting their mandate in those hardship locations. Therefore, a compensation package has been designed to include a hardship allowance tailored to acknowledge their efforts.
Danger pay
The staff at IOM are often on the front lines of humanitarian work, helping those affected by conflict, war, or natural disasters. When staff are required to work in these dangerous conditions, IOM ensures to compensate its staff for the exposure.
Rest and recuperation
IOM strives to support the mental and physical well-being of its staff. In this regard, they facilitate periodic rest and recuperation breaks for all staff working in hardship duty stations. These breaks provide an opportunity to recharge, refresh and re-energize both mentally and physically.
Family visits and home leave travel
IOM understands the challenges their staff face when working across the globe, sometimes for extended periods away from their loved ones. As a response, they support them in maintaining these important family ties through periodic family travel.
IOM staff members come from all corners of the globe and IOM values the cultural ties and family bonds that make each of them unique. That's why they want to ensure that staff members can stay connected with their culture and loved ones, no matter where they are in the world. By facilitating periodic travel back to their home country, IOM provides the chance to strengthen and maintain these important cultural and family ties.
Health coverage
IOM has comprehensive health coverage that includes in-patient, out-patient, dental, optical, mental health and alternative medicine. It is designed to support its staff and eligible dependents to feel better and live their best lives!
Occupational health coverage
IOM's top priority is to look after its staff. They ensure that you are covered in the event of occupational illness, accident, or death. This gives you peace of mind, knowing you are protected no matter what happens.
Malicious acts insurance
IOM is also prepared for any eventualities that may occur in the line of duty, from malicious acts to war risk and malpractice coverage. IOM is committed to its people and how they give their all to achieve the mandate.
After-service health insurance
Furthermore, they do not forget their staff who have committed to their mandate. IOM enables you to continue enjoying their extended health coverage scheme, ensuring that you may still have access to the best care, as eligible, once you leave IOM.