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Career Services Event
Thursday
07
May
michael emery

Career presentation from the IOM Global HR Director, Michael Emery

Michael Emery
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Maison de la paix, A2

Join us for exclusive deep career insights from a senior-level professional, Michael Emery, current Global HR Director of IOM.

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We are delighted to welcome Michael Emery back to the Graduate Institute for the second time in three years. His career presentation in 2023 was one our most popular ever. Don't miss this one!

Michael is currently the Director of Human Resources at the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN Migration Agency. He will share stories, career tips, and insights from his decades of experience working for the United Nations.

He brings a wealth of experience in areas such as talent management, recruitment, performance management, HR services, administrative law, career development, and change management in geographically diverse contexts including West Africa, the Balkans, East Timor and at Headquarters in both Geneva and New York. 

Prior to joining the IOM, Michael served in various HR leadership roles including the Director of Human Resources at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and Chief of Recruitment at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and in several roles over 13 years with the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), including Head of Career Development and field roles in East Timor, ex-Yugoslavia and Liberia. Michael holds a Master’s degree in Organizational Development and Training and a Bachelors of Education from universities in Australia.

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