Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners

Summary

IOM, UN Migration Agency in Nairobi, Kenya is looking for a Regional Sustainable Development Specialist who will be responsible for strengthening IOM’s migration and development work, especially as it relates to pathways for regular migration and regional integration, in the East, Horn and Southern Africa Regions, through programmatic response, to increase access to development funds at regional and CO levels; and, to position IOM as the thought leader on the positive dimension of human mobility through strengthened partnerships.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

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

Experience

• In depth experience of applying the 2030 agenda and the Global Compact on Migration lenses to policy and programming;
• Experience of working with UN partners, the African Union, Regional Economic Communities, government counterparts, and other stakeholders in migration, development, and regional integration;
• Field experience operating development programmes with an international organization or non-governmental organization is a distinct advantage;
• Experience in usage of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.); and,
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems.

Skills

• Excellent writing and communication skills;
• Demonstrated excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to think strategically;
• Proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously within a team of colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds;
• High degree of responsibility and motivation;
• Demonstrated high level knowledge on the interrelationship between human mobility and sustainable development and how it applies to policy, strategic planning, programme design and implementation;
• In-depth understanding of regional integration and human mobility in Africa;
• Good track record of fundraising for at scale development programmes linked to government frameworks, policies and programmes is an advantage;
• Proven capability to foster strong relationships with governmental authorities, regional platforms and fora, academia, the private sector, and other regional/international institutions and NGOs to develop strategic partnerships and joint programmes;
• Proven capacity to deliver technical expertise and capacity development support to government and staff, including through drafting policy and position papers; and,
• In depth understanding of complex drivers of human mobility in regional contexts is a distinct advantage.

Languages

• IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.
• For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French and/or one of the regional languages is an advantage.
• Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.