Job Identification (Reference Number):  17148
Position Title: Resource Mobilization Officer (Resource Mobilization Support Unit) (P)
Duty Station City: Geneva
Duty Station Country: Switzerland
Grade: P-2
Contract Type: Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension)
Recruiting Type: Professional
Vacancy Type: Vacancy Notice
Initial duration: 1 year with possibility of extension
Closing date: 22 October 2025

Introduction

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. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates: 

                 1.        Internal candidates

                 2.        Candidates from the following non-represented member states:

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Context

1. Liaise and maintain relations with assigned donors and partners,  providing timely and thorough responses to their queries, coordinating with IOM offices in donor capitals to  support a ‘One IOM’ approach to donor engagement, and supporting the organization of strategic meetings (including Senior Officials Meetings when applicable) while contributing to expanding the donor/partner portfolio.
2. Support the design and delivery of dynamic resource mobilization capacity-building initiatives, including engaging instructor-led trainings, interactive webinars, and flexible self-paced courses. Develop comprehensive training materials and innovative guidance tools, while fostering peer learning and vibrant communities of practice to enhance institutional resource mobilization capabilities.
3. Participate in negotiation  and processing of centrally managed funding agreements,  in coordination with all relevant stakeholders, while  processing legal and financial clearance and maintaining tracking systems for demand and progress.
4. Provide technical  support to Country Offices, Regional Offices, and HQ-based programmes on resource mobilization queries, while advising on donor priorities, funding cycles, and engagement strategies using available donor intelligence tools.
5. Support the operationalization and use of WAVE CRM as a generalized customer relationship management system throughout IOM, including collecting business requirements, providing technical inputs for the development of the system, helping ensure timely and quality implementation, and supporting capacity building initiatives.
6. Develop and disseminate tools, templates, and guidance materials to support IOM colleagues in enhancing fundraising efforts. Facilitate improved access to relevant resource mobilization information by maintaining centralized repositories, sharing updates through internal channels, and coordinating with thematic and regional focal points to ensure timely and targeted outreach.
7. Perform such other duties as may be assigned. 

Education

• Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Economics and Business Administration, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Proven experience in donor relations and partnership management, including direct engagement with donor counterparts and coordination across decentralized organizational structures;
• Experience negotiating and processing funding agreements, including coordination with legal and financial departments and tracking approval workflows; and,
• Experience developing tools, templates, and guidance materials to support resource mobilization and donor engagement.

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to support and deliver capacity-building initiatives, such as trainings, webinars, and peer learning activities, tailored to diverse audiences;
• Familiarity with customer relationship management (CRM) systems, preferably in a UN or international organization context, including deployment, training, and user support, is an advantage;
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain effective partnerships with donors and internal stakeholders;
• Skilled in designing and delivering capacity-building initiatives across diverse formats and audiences;
• In depth knowledge of IOM funding landscape and processes;
• Capable of managing multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently while maintaining attention to detail;
• Excellent drafting skills for donor correspondence, guidance materials, and internal communications; and,
• Familiarity with customer relationship management tools (preferably WAVE CRM), including deployment, user support, and data tracking, is an advantage.

Language

IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the the three languages.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• 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.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
•  Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

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 actions and delegated work.
•  Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way. 
   

Notes

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

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

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations.  Recommended candidates endorsed by the Appointments and Postings Board will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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