Senior Strategic Liaison Assistant

Context: Under the direct supervision of the Sub-Regional Coordinator (SRC) for the Nordic Countries/ Chief of Mission in Denmark, and in close coordination with relevant staff in IOM’s country offices in Denmark, Norway and Finland, the successful candidate will provide strategic liaison support to the SRC, to achieve the objectives of SR Strategy for the Nordic Countries, in particular to strengthen strategic partnerships in the Nordic countries to mobilize resources, incl in-kind support for IOM’s programmes and country offices worldwide.

Core Functions/ Responsibilities:

1. Collect and analyse strategic information on a range of migration and displacement matters in the Nordic countries that are relevant to IOM’s mandate, in particular domestic migration policy/priorities and foreign policy strategies/ funding priorities on migration/displacement;
2. Analyse involvement, support and commitment of governments in the Nordic countries in/to global migration processes such as the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), the Global Compact on Migration (GCM), International Migration Review Framework (IMRF), and involvement in EU/EEA processes, amongst other;
3. Ensure a good information management system, including by further developing and maintaining the SharePoint portal for the SRO Nordics office that is easy to update and navigate for IOM colleagues worldwide.
4. Support SRC with organising high level briefings, meetings and consultations, incl. by developing talking points, presentations and liaison support.
5. Analyse and record the history of IOM’s relations with strategic partners in the Nordic countries (including funding and in-kind support from Government, Standby Partners/NGOs, Academia), and keep an up to date partners database;
6. Advise SRC on call for proposals, gaps and project development opportunities for IOM to engage at bilateral level and/or at sub-regional level in line with IOM global strategic vision and IOM’s Regional Strategy for EU/EEA.
7. Analyse and advise SRC on possible partnerships with private sector agencies in the Nordic countries;
8. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the SR Coordinator/Chief of Mission (COM), the Programme Manager or the Resource Management Officer (RMO).
9. Required Qualifications and Experience

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, International Relations, International Affairs, Political Science, Migration and/or Humanitarian Studies, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or,
• Completed High School degree from an accredited academic institution, with six years of relevant professional experience.

Experience:

• Proven experience in collecting relevant data/information, analyzing, summarizing and communicating this as strategic information
• Proficiency in development and management of donor funded projects and liaison with donors/strategic partners;
• Experience in working in an international environment, international organization/NGO, relevant government ministry is an advantage.
• Good understanding and experience on how to develop and maintain strategic partnerships

Skills:

• Excellent writing and communication skills;
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office Application (Word, Excel, Outlook);
• Ability to analyse information/data and draft clear and concise reports and project documents.
• Experience in working in an intercultural setting is considered an advantage • Good teamwork skill

Languages

• Fluency in English is required (oral and written)
• Working knowledge of any of Nordic (Icelandic, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, and Danish) languages

Required Competencies

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Other

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

The appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit and verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable. As part of the mandatory medical entry on duty clearance, candidates will be requested to provide evidence of full vaccination against COVID-19.

This post is subject to local recruitment. Only applicants holding a valid residence and work permit in Denmark will be eligible for consideration.