VACANCY ALERT: REGIONAL LIASON AND POLICY OFFICER (UN MIGRATION IOM SOUTH AFRICA)

Apply for the Regional Liaison and Policy Officer at UN Migration IOM South Africa

About International Organization for Migration (IOM)

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is part of the United Nations System as the leading inter-governmental organization promoting since 1951 humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all, with 175 member states and a presence in over 100 countries. IOM has had a presence in South Africa.

About the Position

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:

1. Internal candidates
2. External female candidates:
3. Candidate from the following non-represented member states:
   Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo
   (the); Cook Islands; Dominica; Fiji; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Holy See;
   Iceland; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the); Madagascar;
   Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Namibia; Nauru;
   Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Seychelles; Solomon Islands;
   Suriname; The Bahamas; Tonga; Tuvalu; Uzbe

Core Functions / Responsibilities

1. Support the Regional Director (RD) on overall internal policy coordination as well as external
   relations and IOM positioning, by providing cross-cutting analysis and advice on areas of
   strategic importance to inform decision-making at the regional and country level, preparing
   policy documents, briefs, speeches, and presentations on various topics of strategic importance
   for high-level interventions and representation by the RD.
2. In close collaboration with the Regional Thematic Specialists (RTS), Country Offices and,
   where appropriate, HQ, identify key migration trends and policy issues in the region, including
   by undertaking evidence-based and forward-looking analysis of the regional migration
   landscape and relevant policy and legislative frameworks; fostering strategic partnerships with
   think-tanks, academic and research institutions in the region; and engaging with various
   regional policy dialogue platforms and experts; as well as serving as the focal point to provide
   providing inputs to relevant UN Secretary General’s reports as well as the UN Special
   Representative for Africa and other UN policy related documents or reports.
3. Serve as the focal point for strategic Regional Planning exercises, and provide support for
   country level strategic planning, including the development of country strategies and their
   respective Strategic Results Frameworks (SRF) in close coordination with the Regional Director,
   COM/ Heads of offices and relevant parts of HQ, as required.
4. Maintain regular liaison with international, governmental, and non-governmental partners at
   the regional level and advise IOM Country Offices on liaision and partnership-building in order
   to raise the Organization’s profile, advocate for good migration governance, facilitate
   implementation of ongoing activities and identify new strategic opportunities.
5. Promote cooperation and policy dialogue on migration at the regional level in support of safe,
   orderly and regular migration. This includes providing technical expertise, policy guidance,
   capacity development and secretarial support to the Regional Consultative Processes (RCPs)
   and other Inter-State Consultation Mechanisms (ISCMs) in the region, namely the Migration
   Dialogue for Southern Africa (MIDSA), MIDCOM (Migration Dialogue for the COMESA Region)
   and MiDIOC (Migration Dialogue for Indian Ocean Countries); and, in close coordination with
   relevant country offices, promote systematic inclusion of migration in strategies and
   programmes of key regional integration bodies, namely the Common Market for Eastern and
   Southern Africa (COMESA), the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), and the Southern African
   Development Community (SADC), including through engagement with the SADC Parliament.
6. Fascilitate the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly
   and Regular Migration (GCM) in the Southern Africa region. This includes promoting the
   alignment of the IOM regional strategy, programming and policy positioning with these
   frameworks, capacity development of staff and external stakeholders, supporting the Regional
   Director in engaging with regional UN inter-agency mechanisms, including the Regional UN
   Sustainable Development Group for Eastern and Southern Africa (R-UNSDG ESA) and the ESA
   Regional UN Network on Migration, as well as providing guidance and support to the IOM
   Country Offices, in coordination with RTSs, on GCM implementation and review processes,
   mainstreaming of migration in UN Sustainable Development Cooperation frameworks
   (UNSDCFs) and SDG financing, including through an active participation in the UN Network on
   Migration.
7. In close collaboration with the RTS, spearhead delivery of expert advice on regional migration
   policies and support Chiefs of Missions/Heads of Offices in effectively engaging with
   governments at national and local levels on development and revision of migration policies and
   legislation, as well as promoting mainstreaming of migration into sectoral policies.
8. Support regional Resource Mobilization Strategy efforts and facilitate donor engagement and
   liaison, including with the private sector, at the regional level, in close coordination with the
   Regional Project Development Officer.
9. Perform such other duties as may be assigned

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Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education

• Master’s degree in Political Science, International Relations, 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
• Experience in the field of migration policy and governance, including in providing policy support
  to governments, as well as other operational field and project development experience;
• Experience liaising with inter-governmental, national and local authorities, other national/
  international institutions and NGOs;
• Solid knowledge of regional socio-political dynamics, an understanding of continental and
  regional migration dynamics; sound appreciation of sensitivities and regional norms;
• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation; and,
• Proven expertise in migration policy development and collaboration with other international
  organizations and network/partnership building.
  Skills
• Diplomatic skills to enable effective representation of IOM in high-level interactions with
  clients;
• Maturity of judgement to ensure appropriate management of sensitive issues and correct
  interaction with and advice on interfacing with senior level stakeholders as appropriate;
• Excellent relationship-building skills to support effective partnerships with diverse
  stakeholders, including donors;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; a logical thinker with intellectual curiosity and
  ability to think strategically;
• Proven understanding of a wide range of migration issues, trends and policies, and a skillset to
  identify emerging trends and political developments that can impact on the core mandates and
  their execution;
• Excellent communication skills, including first rate drafting skills, in particular ability to draft
  policy papers of publishable quality on varied topics; and,
• Good level of computer literacy.
  Languages
  IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
  For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of either
  French or Portuguese is an advantage.
  Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process,
  which may include written and/or oral assessments.

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