Mobility VN: Regional Policy and Liaison Officer (P) (Internal Applicants O at IOM

Nairobi, , Kenya -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Policy Development, Evidence-Based Programming, Quality Control, Strategic Engagement, Implementation Support, Advisory Skills, Leadership, Communication, Collaboration, Data Analysis, Migration Management, Partnership Building, Advocacy, Cohesive Programming, Regional Coordination, Thematic Support

Industry

International Affairs

Description

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 This Vacancy Notice is part of IOM’s competitive mobility exercise, open for applications from internal and internal-equivalent candidates only. Organizational Context and Scope Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Regional Director (DRD) for Operations, the overall supervision of the Regional Director (RD) for East, Horn & Southern Africa Region, the Regional Policy and Liaison Officer connects the different policy positions and workflows from the Department of Data, Insight and Policy Coordination (DIPC) and the Office of Partnerships, Advocacy and Communications (OPAC) in Headquarters (HQ) to both strategic engagement at the regional level and implementation support at the country level. The Regional Policy and Liaison Officer provides advice and support the implementation of institutional policy from HQ in Country Offices (COs) across the Region. Specifically, Regional Policy and Liaison Officer provides oversight, quality control, and support to promote consistent, cohesive, and quality evidence-based programming, particularly as it relates to policy development. The Regional Policy and Liaison Officer leads the Regional Policy and Liaison Unit (RPLU), which along with Regional Thematic Units (RTU) collectively provides policy support and evidence-based thought leadership to both internal and external stakeholders on regional and national and local efforts to save lives and protect people on the move, drive solutions to displacement, and facilitate regular pathways for migration and supporting and advising thematic areas to identify policy processes.

Responsibilities

The Regional Policy and Liaison Officer connects policy positions and workflows from various departments to support strategic engagement and implementation at the regional and country levels. They provide oversight and quality control to ensure consistent and evidence-based programming.