Regional Private Sector Partnerships Specialist (P)

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. 

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration.

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates, as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. 

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

• Candidates from the following IOM Member States that are not represented among staff members in the Professional and higher categories:  Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Second tier candidates include: All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM.

Organizational Context and Scope

The Private Sector Partnerships Division (PSP) sits within the Office of Partnerships, Advocacy and Communications under the overall oversight of the Director General. PSP builds partnerships with the private sector that enable IOM's strategic priorities and engages the private sector as a key stakeholder in migration through impactful and innovative partnerships. PSP leads strategic outreach and engagement with the private sector and provides Headquarters, Regional and Country Offices with assistance and expertise relating to initiating, establishing and maintaining partnerships with the private sector. PSP is responsible for the development and implementation of IOM’s Private Sector Strategy, which provides a framework for how IOM engages with the private sector to support safe, orderly and regular migration. PSP oversees engagement with the private sector, establishes and coordinates IOM’s private sector partnerships due diligence process, builds staff capacity in private sector partnership-building, and oversees the Goodwill Ambassador programme and celebrity partnerships.

IOM Regional Offices in Dakar and Nairobi

The International Organization for Migration's (IOM) Regional Offices (ROs) in Senegal and Kenya provide support to IOM offices across Sub-Saharan Africa, covering East, Horn and Southern Africa (EHSA) as well as West and Central Africa (WCA). The ROs plan and coordinate strategies and activities within their respective regions; maintain liaison and partnerships with governments, development partners, civil society and the private sector; provide technical support to the country offices and governments to develop national migration frameworks and strengthen migration management systems; and work with regional bodies such as the East African Community (EAC), Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), among other relevant sub-regional and regional processes.

The private sector engagement strategy 2023 – 2027 sets forth a proven approach based on three main pillars – impact, income and innovation. The strategy assists IOM to enhance partnerships with the private sector to foster change in corporate values and practices; enhance protection of migrants’ rights; generate innovative technical partnerships that capitalize upon business expertise and capabilities; and grow flexible funding that can support programme implementation and impact globally and advance implementation of the Global Compact for Migration.

Under the overall supervision of the Regional Directors of RO Dakar and Nairobi, the direct supervision of the Deputy Regional Director for Operations in RO Nairobi, and the technical supervision of the Head of Private Sector Partnerships Division (PSP), the Regional Private Sector Partnerships Specialist will be responsible for private sector engagement across Sub-Saharan supporting country offices in both WCA and EHSA in their efforts to build partnerships with the private sector to support IOM Strategic plan 2024-2028 and the Regional Strategies for WCA and EHSA (2025-2029).

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Social Sciences, International Relations, Management, Development Studies, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

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

Experience

• Excellent understanding and experience with fundraising and building partnerships with the private sector in Africa;
• Proven and successful multi-year track record in private sector partnerships and fundraising with strong ability to meet fundraising targets;
• Experience in handling Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks, and corporate recognition programs;
• Significant experience in exploring new private sector opportunities and providing inputs to design and develop solutions with prospective partners;
• Experience building long-term partner relationships and understands the value of expanding relationships across geographies and is comfortable engaging with multiple sectors;
• Experience in working cross-functionally and obtaining relevant content and information from different units to build innovative partnerships with the private sector; and,
• At least five years of experience in private sector partnership building with proven success in mobilizing financial resources from corporations and philanthropic foundations.

Skills

• Strong ability to reconcile the needs of the Organization with those of the partner;
• Ability to write, draft, and edit reports, a variety of correspondence, and presentations;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Ability to work in a team environment and to establish effective working relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to identify and analyze problems and to develop and implement appropriate solutions;
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines, with ability to prioritize tasks and to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• Strong knowledge of the private sector and its role in migration, with ability to identify and to develop opportunities for partnership and collaboration;
• Ability to write and to communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner;
• Strong knowledge of the migration and development context in Africa, with ability to identify and to develop opportunities for partnership and collaboration;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines;
• Strong knowledge of the IOM's policies and procedures, with ability to apply them in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to respect diversity;
• Strong knowledge of the private sector engagement strategy 2023 – 2027, with ability to apply it in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to work in a team environment and to establish effective working relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to identify and analyze problems and to develop and implement appropriate solutions;
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines, with ability to prioritize tasks and to manage multiple projects simultaneously;
• Strong knowledge of the IOM's policies and procedures, with ability to apply them in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to respect diversity;
• Strong knowledge of the private sector engagement strategy 2023 – 2027, with ability to apply it in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to write and to communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner;
• Strong knowledge of the migration and development context in Africa, with ability to identify and to develop opportunities for partnership and collaboration;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines;
• Strong knowledge of the IOM's policies and procedures, with ability to apply them in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to respect diversity;
• Strong knowledge of the private sector engagement strategy 2023 – 2027, with ability to apply it in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to write and to communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner;
• Strong knowledge of the migration and development context in Africa, with ability to identify and to develop opportunities for partnership and collaboration;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines;
• Strong knowledge of the IOM's policies and procedures, with ability to apply them in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to respect diversity;
• Strong knowledge of the private sector engagement strategy 2023 – 2027, with ability to apply it in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to write and to communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner;
• Strong knowledge of the migration and development context in Africa, with ability to identify and to develop opportunities for partnership and collaboration;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines;
• Strong knowledge of the IOM's policies and procedures, with ability to apply them in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to respect diversity;
• Strong knowledge of the private sector engagement strategy 2023 – 2027, with ability to apply it in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to write and to communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner;
• Strong knowledge of the migration and development context in Africa, with ability to identify and to develop opportunities for partnership and collaboration;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines;
• Strong knowledge of the IOM's policies and procedures, with ability to apply them in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to respect diversity;
• Strong knowledge of the private sector engagement strategy 2023 – 2027, with ability to apply it in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to write and to communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner;
• Strong knowledge of the migration and development context in Africa, with ability to identify and to develop opportunities for partnership and collaboration;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines;
• Strong knowledge of the IOM's policies and procedures, with ability to apply them in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to respect diversity;
• Strong knowledge of the private sector engagement strategy 2023 – 2027, with ability to apply it in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to write and to communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner;
• Strong knowledge of the migration and development context in Africa, with ability to identify and to develop opportunities for partnership and collaboration;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines;
• Strong knowledge of the IOM's policies and procedures, with ability to apply them in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to respect diversity;
• Strong knowledge of the private sector engagement strategy 2023 – 2027, with ability to apply it in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to write and to communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner;
• Strong knowledge of the migration and development context in Africa, with ability to identify and to develop opportunities for partnership and collaboration;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines;
• Strong knowledge of the IOM's policies and procedures, with ability to apply them in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to respect diversity;
• Strong knowledge of the private sector engagement strategy 2023 – 2027, with ability to apply it in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to write and to communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner;
• Strong knowledge of the migration and development context in Africa, with ability to identify and to develop opportunities for partnership and collaboration;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines;
• Strong knowledge of the IOM's policies and procedures, with ability to apply them in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to respect diversity;
• Strong knowledge of the private sector engagement strategy 2023 – 2027, with ability to apply it in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to write and to communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner;
• Strong knowledge of the migration and development context in Africa, with ability to identify and to develop opportunities for partnership and collaboration;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines;
• Strong knowledge of the IOM's policies and procedures, with ability to apply them in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to respect diversity;
• Strong knowledge of the private sector engagement strategy 2023 – 2027, with ability to apply it in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to write and to communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner;
• Strong knowledge of the migration and development context in Africa, with ability to identify and to develop opportunities for partnership and collaboration;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines;
• Strong knowledge of the IOM's policies and procedures, with ability to apply them in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to respect diversity;
• Strong knowledge of the private sector engagement strategy 2023 – 2027, with ability to apply it in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to write and to communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner;
• Strong knowledge of the migration and development context in Africa, with ability to identify and to develop opportunities for partnership and collaboration;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines;
• Strong knowledge of the IOM's policies and procedures, with ability to apply them in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to respect diversity;
• Strong knowledge of the private sector engagement strategy 2023 – 2027, with ability to apply it in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to write and to communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner;
• Strong knowledge of the migration and development context in Africa, with ability to identify and to develop opportunities for partnership and collaboration;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines;
• Strong knowledge of the IOM's policies and procedures, with ability to apply them in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to respect diversity;
• Strong knowledge of the private sector engagement strategy 2023 – 2027, with ability to apply it in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to write and to communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner;
• Strong knowledge of the migration and development context in Africa, with ability to identify and to develop opportunities for partnership and collaboration;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines;
• Strong knowledge of the IOM's policies and procedures, with ability to apply them in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to respect diversity;
• Strong knowledge of the private sector engagement strategy 2023 – 2027, with ability to apply it in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to write and to communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner;
• Strong knowledge of the migration and development context in Africa, with ability to identify and to develop opportunities for partnership and collaboration;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines;
• Strong knowledge of the IOM's policies and procedures, with ability to apply them in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to respect diversity;
• Strong knowledge of the private sector engagement strategy 2023 – 2027, with ability to apply it in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to write and to communicate complex ideas and concepts in a clear and concise manner;
• Strong knowledge of the migration and development context in Africa, with ability to identify and to develop opportunities for partnership and collaboration;
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines;
• Strong knowledge of the IOM's policies and procedures, with ability to apply them in a fair and consistent manner;
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and to respect diversity;
• Strong knowledge of the private sector engagement strategy 2023 – 2027, with ability to apply it in a fair and consistent manner;