Mobility VN: Regional Policy and Liaison Officer at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Mobility VN: Regional Policy and Liaison Officer at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Job Details
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, MBA/MSc/MA
Experience: 7–9 years
Location: Nairobi
Job Field: Project Management
Posted: Feb 2, 2026
Deadline: Feb 16, 2026

About IOM
Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners. With 165 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status, and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.
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Responsibilities

Liaison and Partnership

• UN Network on Migration: Manage and support the regional UN Network on Migration (UNNM) and provide technical support and oversight to country-level UNNM in close collaboration with the Network Secretariat.

• Member State Implementation: Provide advice and technical assistance to COs on the implementation, follow-up, and review of the GCM at CO level, and engage in quadrennial alternating regional GCM reviews and global GCM reviews.

• Partnerships with Regional Economic Communities: Under the leadership of the RD and in coordination with the Chiefs of Mission (CoMs), provide advice and technical support to advance regional cooperation on migration and the mobility dimensions of regional integration for Regional Economic Communities (RECs).

• UN Partnerships: Strengthen and enhance IOM’s interactions with UN agencies at the regional level and support the DRD for Operations in the Regional Collaborative Platform and Regional Forum on Sustainable Development, as well as regional fora, dialogues, and groups related to UN Reform.

• Liaison and Partnership Development: Develop strategies and liaise with Member States, regional organizations, NGOs, academia, civil society, parliamentarians, the private sector, international financial institutions, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent, and other stakeholders to promote safe, orderly, and regular migration and to promote IOM’s priorities.

• Resource Mobilization: Develop fundraising strategies, strengthen donor relations, and private sector engagement in close coordination with COs and the Regional Project Development Officer (RPDO).

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Social Science, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least seven years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with at least nine years of relevant professional experience.

• Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in policy development and liaison, and related areas relevant to project development, management, and capacity building.

• Minimum five years’ experience working in non-OECD countries managing projects with policy development components.

• Experience in liaison, resource mobilization, and advocacy with governmental and diplomatic officials, national and international institutions and organizations, civil society, and private sector actors.

• Experience working in an international, inter-governmental, or non-governmental organization, United Nations, or government.

• Experience in the design and implementation of capacity building on policy development.