Deputy Director, EU Policy, Partnerships and Programmes

About the role

IOM, a UN-related agency on migration, is recruiting a Deputy Director for EU Policy, Partnerships and Programmes in Brussels. Reporting to the Director, Global Office, the Deputy Director leads the EU Policy and Programme Support Division (EUPPSD) and the Global Programme Support Unit, and provides executive leadership for IOM's relationship with the European Union and EU Member States.

Key responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for IOM's advocacy with the EU, give authoritative advice to senior leadership and reconcile perspectives across Headquarters, Regional and Country Offices
• Direct political, policy and stakeholder analysis of EU and Member State developments, and lead liaison with EU institutions, bodies and agencies and Member State Permanent Representations
• Represent IOM at senior level, negotiate and build partnerships with EU partners, financial institutions, multilateral development banks and other stakeholders
• Guide the formulation and review of EU policy and programme strategies, monitor regional developments and advise on risks to the EU-funded portfolio
• Coordinate capacity building, programme review and resource mobilization for EU funding, and support Country and Regional Offices on advocacy, programme design and compliance
• Manage the EUPPSD, supervise its staff and act as Officer in Charge, delegating authority on behalf of the Director

Required profile

• Master's degree in Political or Social Sciences, Business Administration, Economics, Migration Studies, International Relations, Law or a related field, with 15 years of relevant professional experience
• Extensive senior liaison with governmental and diplomatic officials, EU institutions and Member States, and experience advising senior leadership on sensitive matters
• Experience leading resource mobilization and complex negotiations involving EU funding instruments; experience in an international organization, the UN or an EU institution is an advantage
• Fluency in English and French (oral and written); working knowledge of Spanish and another official UN language is an advantage

Required skills

• Sound knowledge of the EU, its institutions, decision-making processes and principal funding instruments
• Ability to lead and manage diverse specialist teams, with strong analytical, drafting, presentation and executive-communication skills
• Ability to lead change and foster a culture of accountability, learning and knowledge management