Project Development and Donor Liaison Officer

About the role

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is recruiting a Project Development and Donor Liaison Officer in the Accra and Tema region. Reporting to the Chief of Mission in Ghana, Togo and Benin, and working with the Regional Office and Headquarters, the officer supports project development, donor and institutional reporting in migration management and emergency response, and liaises with government, UN agencies and other stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to results-based programmes, concept notes and project proposals, coordinating with the Chief of Mission, Project Managers, the UN Country Team, donors and partners
• Review resource requirements and document programmatic needs, gaps and opportunities
• Support alignment with IOM's global, regional and country strategies, including the Strategic Results Framework (SRF)
• Support the endorsement of concept notes and project proposals
• Help Project Managers draft donor reports in line with IOM policies and procedures
• 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
• Draft visibility and resource mobilization materials, organize donor briefings and visits, and run training on programme development and donor reporting
• 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 university degree 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 clear, concise reporting
• Good computer literacy, including database applications