Project Development and Donor Liaison Officer

About the role

IOM, a UN-related organization working on migration, is recruiting a Project Development and Donor Liaison Officer in Accra. Reporting to the Chief of Mission in Ghana, Togo and Benin and working with the Regional Office and Headquarters, the officer supports coordination and facilitation of project development, donor and institutional reporting in migration management and emergency response, and liaises with government, UN agencies and other stakeholders in line with IOM's regional and country strategies.

Key responsibilities

• Help develop results-based programmes and projects, concept notes and proposals, and support the endorsement process
• Review resource requirements, document needs and gaps, and align work with IOM's global, regional and country strategies, including the Strategic Results Framework
• Draft donor reports with Project Managers and support the Project Managers in their work
• Research funding opportunities, review calls for proposals, draft donor profiles and guidance notes, and help expand the donor base
• Maintain working relationships with government authorities, diplomatic missions and other agencies, and organize donor briefings and visits
• Run workshops and seminars on programme development, donor reporting and the SRF for Country Office staff
• Keep accurate records of correspondence and reporting files in IOM's software application

Required profile

• Master's degree in International Relations, International Development, Political or Social Sciences, Migration Studies, Law or a related field, with two years of relevant experience; or a university degree in the same fields with four years of experience
• Experience supporting results-based project development and reporting, technical writing and editing, preferably in the international development or humanitarian sector
• Proven donor relations and grant management experience, and proven donor report writing in humanitarian or development settings
• Fluency in English (oral and written); working knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish is an advantage

Required skills

• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation concepts and methodologies
• Results-Based Management and strategic planning approaches
• Communication, writing and organizational skills, with analytical and planning abilities
• Supervising and training support staff, and working accurately under pressure
• Good computer literacy, including database applications