Senior Global Thematic Officer (P)

IOM•Washington, DC

About The Position

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Under the direct supervision of the Head, Global Programs Unit (GPU), and the overall supervision of the Chief of Global and Domestic Programmes, the Senior Global Thematic Officer supports the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM’s) strategic thematic engagement with the US Government. The successful candidate will build, manage, and maintain the direct relationship between IOM and US Institutions, Bodies, and Agencies to enhance IOM’s position in policy discussions, support resource mobilization efforts, and provide evidence-based advice and recommendations regarding respective humanitarian and related migration topics, policies, and programmes. Specifically, the successful candidate will focus on engagement of the US Department of State, including the Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response (DHR), the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) and the assistance offices of regional bureaus. The successful candidate will work in alignment with relevant internal and external frameworks, policies, strategies, and workplans; guides and supports IOM Country Offices (COs) worldwide and Regional Thematic Specialists (RTSs) in the Regional Offices (ROs) in their advocacy on USG-related thematic issues; and in the development, contracting, compliance, and implementation of USG-funded projects. The successful candidate has the following functions: policy advocacy, liaison, and donor compliance on projects funded by the US Government implemented outside the United States. This includes resource mobilization and secondary project review to support and expand IOM’s global US-funded portfolio. Additionally, the incumbent supports offices implementing USG-funded projects on knowledge management and learning, and capacity building for COs and ROs. Given the USG’s prioritization of lifesaving assistance, this position has a strong thematic focus on humanitarian programming. However, the successful candidate will supervise team members representing a wide range of IOM thematic areas and programs.

Requirements

Support the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM’s) strategic thematic engagement with the US Government.
Build, manage, and maintain the direct relationship between IOM and US Institutions, Bodies, and Agencies.
Enhance IOM’s position in policy discussions.
Support resource mobilization efforts.
Provide evidence-based advice and recommendations regarding respective humanitarian and related migration topics, policies, and programmes.
Focus on engagement of the US Department of State, including the Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response (DHR), the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) and the assistance offices of regional bureaus.
Work in alignment with relevant internal and external frameworks, policies, strategies, and workplans.
Guide and support IOM Country Offices (COs) worldwide and Regional Thematic Specialists (RTSs) in the Regional Offices (ROs) in their advocacy on USG-related thematic issues.
Support the development, contracting, compliance, and implementation of USG-funded projects.
Perform policy advocacy, liaison, and donor compliance on projects funded by the US Government implemented outside the United States.
Conduct resource mobilization and secondary project review to support and expand IOM’s global US-funded portfolio.
Support offices implementing USG-funded projects on knowledge management and learning.
Provide capacity building for COs and ROs.
Supervise team members representing a wide range of IOM thematic areas and programs.

Responsibilities

Build, manage, and maintain the direct relationship between IOM and US Institutions, Bodies, and Agencies.
Enhance IOM’s position in policy discussions.
Support resource mobilization efforts.
Provide evidence-based advice and recommendations regarding respective humanitarian and related migration topics, policies, and programmes.
Focus on engagement of the US Department of State, including the Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response (DHR), the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM) and the assistance offices of regional bureaus.
Work in alignment with relevant internal and external frameworks, policies, strategies, and workplans.
Guide and support IOM Country Offices (COs) worldwide and Regional Thematic Specialists (RTSs) in the Regional Offices (ROs) in their advocacy on USG-related thematic issues.
Support the development, contracting, compliance, and implementation of USG-funded projects.
Perform policy advocacy, liaison, and donor compliance on projects funded by the US Government implemented outside the United States.
Conduct resource mobilization and secondary project review to support and expand IOM’s global US-funded portfolio.
Support offices implementing USG-funded projects on knowledge management and learning.
Provide capacity building for COs and ROs.