Project Development and Donor Liaison Officer

About the role

IOM, a UN-related organization on migration, is recruiting a Project Development and Donor Liaison Officer who works under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission in Ghana, Togo and Benin. The post supports coordination and facilitation of project development, donor and institutional reporting in migration management and emergency response, and liaises with government counterparts, UN agencies and other stakeholders in line with IOM's regional and country strategies.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to results-based programmes, concept notes and project proposals, giving technical input in line with IOM and donor requirements
• Review resource requirements, document programmatic needs and gaps, and support alignment with IOM global, regional and country strategies, including the Strategic Results Framework
• Support the endorsement of concept notes and project proposals, and help Project Managers draft donor reports
• Research funding opportunities, review calls for proposals, draft donor profiles and guidance notes, and expand the donor base
• Maintain working relationships with government authorities, diplomatic missions and other agencies, and organize donor briefings and visits
• Deliver capacity-building workshops and seminars on programme development, donor reporting and the SRF
• Maintain 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
• Ability to supervise and train support staff, and to work accurately under pressure
• Good computer literacy, including database applications