Mohammed Abdiker assumed his role as Chief of Staff at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Geneva, Switzerland on 1 October 2023. As Chief of Staff, Mohammed reports directly to the Director General and assists the Director General and the Deputy Directors General in the fulfillment of the Organization’s mandate. He leads the Executive Office and oversees IOM’s Regional Offices. The Executive Office facilitates the development and strengthening of IOM’s management capacity and ensures that Headquarters and Field structures respond adequately to the expectations from various stakeholders and addresses organizational challenges.