Senior Partnerships Officer (Global Gateway, EU)

About the role

The IOM Global Office in Brussels acts as IOM's liaison and coordination office with EU institutions, bodies and agencies, covering policy dialogue, programme coordination, resource mobilization, partnership development, research, advocacy and external positioning. The Senior Partnerships Officer leads and coordinates IOM's engagement with EU and Brussels-based partners, with a focus on Global Gateway and related Team Europe initiatives, and advises IOM offices worldwide on EU-related partnerships.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen IOM's strategic engagement with EU institutions, bodies and agencies, focusing on Global Gateway and Team Europe initiatives.
• Act as thematic focal point and advisor on Global Gateway partnerships, identifying entry points in mobility, forced displacement, skills, digitalization, climate action, infrastructure, trade facilitation, private sector engagement, resilience and sustainable investment.
• Coordinate with the Resource Mobilization, Programme Support and Private Sector Partnerships divisions and technical teams, and represent IOM in policy dialogue with Brussels-based stakeholders.
• Support country offices, regional offices and headquarters on EU-related engagement, and develop partnership and resource mobilization opportunities with DFIs and private sector actors.
• Design concept notes, proposals, briefing materials and partnership products, and support communications on EU partnerships.
• Monitor EU policy, funding and partnership developments and recommend to senior management.
• Support programme coordination, quality assurance and research, analysis and advocacy for EU partnerships, and undertake duty travel as required.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law, Business or a related field with seven years of relevant experience; or university degree with nine years.
• Proven experience in EU external action, international partnerships, resource mobilization or programme coordination.
• Experience engaging with EU institutions, Member States, UN agencies, international organizations, civil society, academia, think tanks, media and/or private sector partners.
• Experience in donor liaison, proposal development, donor reporting, briefing materials, communications and visibility.
• Experience supporting multi-country, regional or global programmes and managing or supporting international multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Fluency in English; working knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish is an advantage.

Required skills

• Knowledge of EU institutions, external action frameworks and funding instruments, and of the UN system.
• Excellent writing, communication, negotiation and representational skills, and analytical skills for drafting technical and strategic documents.
• Ability to work independently and in a team, with strong organizational and time management skills.