23673 Project Development and Donor Liaison Officer (P)

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Ghana (resident), Togo, and Benin, and in close collaboration with the relevant units at the Regional Office (RO) and Headquarters (HQ), the Project Development and Donor Liaison Officer will be responsible and accountable for supporting the coordination and facilitation of project development, donor and institutional reporting in the fields of migration management, emergency response, as well as assisting with liaison activities with counterparts in the government, UN agencies, and other relevant stakeholders in line with IOM’s regional and country strategies.

Responsibilities

1. Contribute to the development of results-based programmes and projects, concept notes and project proposals, in close coordination with the CoM, Project Managers, United Nations Country Team (UNCT), relevant donors, government counterparts and project partners, by providing technical inputs and support that respond to emerging trends and priorities and that are in compliance with IOM and donor interests and requirements.
2. Review resource requirements, document programmatic needs, gaps and opportunities. Contribute to the alignment to IOM global, regional and country strategies during project development and donor reporting, including supporting and promoting use of Strategic Results Framework (SRF) global results and indicators.
3. Support the endorsement process for concept notes and project proposals. Support the Project Managers in drafting donor reports in close coordination with relevant units in the Country Office (CO) and RO in line with IOM policies, standards and internal procedures.
4. Research potential and realistic funding opportunities among government and non-government donors, review calls for proposals and collect donor information. Draft donor profiles and guidance notes on donor priorities and assist with developing approaches to expand the IOM donor base.
5. Support effective working relationships with donor counterparts and project/programme partners, such as government authorities, diplomatic missions, and other relevant agencies and working groups.
6. In coordination with relevant Units in the CO, draft visibility and other resource mobilization materials and organize donor briefings and visits.
7. Capacity building and training activities in the field of programme development, donor and institutional reporting and the roll-out of the SRF for CO’s staff through workshops and seminars.
8. In support of knowledge management, maintain accurate, updated and pertinent records of all correspondence, project development and donor and institutional reporting files, and related information in IOM’s relevant software application.
9. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in International Relations, International Development, Political or Social Sciences, Migration Studies, Law, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• Experience in supporting results-based project development and reporting, technical writing and editing, preferably in the international development/humanitarian sector;
• Proven experience in donor relations and grant management for specific donors of IOM’s interest;
• Demonstrated experience with Results-Based Management approach and other strategic planning approaches; and,
• Proven experience in donor report writing in humanitarian and/or development settings.

Skills

• Demonstrated communication, writing and organizational skills; ability to prepare clear and concise reports;
• Demonstrated knowledge of monitoring and evaluation concepts, approaches and methodologies;
• Proven analytical and planning skills; capacity to establish working relationships with
  governmental authorities, national and international institutions and Non-Governmental Organizations;
• Demonstrated capacity to supervise and train support staff; ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds;
• Demonstrated ability to work with accuracy under constraints and pressure; high sense of confidentiality, initiative and good judgment;
• Demonstrated personal commitment, efficiency, flexibility, drive for results, creative thinking; and,
• Good level of computer literacy, including database applications.

Languages

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

Working knowledge of another official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile. Please refer to this link for guidance on IOM Job Category. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation. This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

Appointment will be subject to all clearances, including medical and security, as well as accreditation, and any residency or visa requirements. Vacancies close at 23:59 local time in Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be ac