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).
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Perform other duties as required.
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.
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;
Skills
Strong ability to reconcile the needs of the Organization with those of the partner;
Ability to write, draft, and edit reports, acknowledgements, briefings, and donor correspondence letters, proposals, grants, and appeals;
- Ability to explain complex issues to external donors and present the Organization and diverse operations in an appealing and concise manner;
Ability to develop a Unique Value Proposition for private sector partners;
In-depth understanding of private sector partnerships, fundraising, philanthropy, and UN agencies; and,
In-depth understanding of migration, business and human rights.
Languages
For this position, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written).
Working knowledge of another official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Required Competencies
Notes
Appointment will be subject to all clearances, including medical and security, as well as accreditation, and any residency or visa requirements. Vacancies close at 23:59 local time in Geneva, Switzerland, on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.
IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and any forms of discrimination. IOM is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.
IOM conducts reference checks and background verification, including through system-wide databases such as ClearCheck, to help ensure that candidates have no record of misconduct, including on sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, or fraud. Candidates are expected to uphold these standards and principles at all times.
IOM does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process—whether for application, interview, processing, training, or otherwise—and does not request any information related to bank accounts.