Senior Programme Officer (Islamic Philanthropy Fund)

at  International Organization for Migration

Position Title : Senior Programme Officer (Islamic Philanthropy Fund)
Duty Station : Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P4
Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 03 December 2024
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 a diverse and inclusive work environment. Read more about diversity and
inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.
Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female
candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all
IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered
before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.
For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:
1. Internal candidates
2. External female candidates:
3. Candidate from the following non-represented member states:
Antigua and Barbuda; Barbados; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands;
Guinea-Bissau; Holy See; Iceland; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic
Republic (the); Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated
States of); Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia;
Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas;
Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu
Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM and
female candidates.

EDUCATION

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Islamic Banking/Finance, International Relations,
  Development, Marketing, Communications or a related field from an accredited academic

institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or

• University Degree in above fields with nine years relevant professional experience.

EXPERIENCE

• At least seven years of experience in fundraising in a non-profit or international organization

with proven success in mobilizing financial resources;

• At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in communicating and engaging

with governments, including government donors, UN agencies and other external stakeholders

on a wide range of institutional issues and programmatic areas; and,

• Established network and relationships with Zakat houses and/or Islamic Social Finance

stakeholders.

SKILLS

• Proven track record in fundraising, relevant processes, procedures, and techniques to enable
  successful resource mobilization across a variety of contexts (digital fundraising, emergency

fundraising, high value donor fundraising);

• Knowledge and experience in online communication including social media and digital

fundraising; and,

• In-depth understanding of the sensitivities, challenges and opportunities of Islamic social

Finance and lslamic Philanthropy.

1. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the timely implementation of the IPF
   Standard Operating Procedures and the programmatic and financial management of Muslim
   Alms administration, in close coordination with Regional Office (ROs), Country Office (COs),
   Department of Legal Affairs, Department of Financial and Administrative Management, Cash
   Based Initiatives Unit, Media and Communications Unit, and other departments and divisions,
   as required.
2. Develop a strategy and workplan, followed by execution roadmap and maintain, update, and
   coordinate the implementation of a roadmap for the International Partnerships Unit (IPU)
   including the establishment with partnership arrangements for solicitation of fatwas, as required.
3. Ensure sound coordination between ROs, COs, and institutional departments supporting with
   the implementation of IPF, and establish and oversee information sharing systems regarding
   IPF developments. Work in close collaboration with PSP towards ensuring regular information
   sharing in IOM, as well as liaising and collaborating with IPF partners.
   Partnerships and Fundraising:
4. Develop, lead and oversee the Resource Mobilization strategy with Key Performance
   Indicators (KPIs) from individual almsgivers, high-net worth individuals, foundations, institutions
   and relevant stakeholders in coordination with IPF Director, Regional Director, Office of
   Partnerships, Advocacy and Communications (OPAC) and relevant ROs and Cos to achieve
   partnership and fundraising goals
5. In collaboration with OPAC, lead the expansion of partnerships and fundraising with
   corporate, foundations, High-Net-Worth individuals (HNWI), Major Donors and legacy
   fundraising in the Middle Eastern and North African markets. Alongside the private sector
   partnerships team, develop, coordinate and implement partnerships and fundraising related
   activities for the IPU in the short, medium and long term by identifying industries, sectors and
   countries to focus engagement for the IPF.
6. In collaboration with the Media and Communications Department, develop and execute a
   communications strategy for the IPF, including updating the IPF webpage which will host the
   IOM Zakat and Sadaqah campaigns, posting communication materials on IOM’s websites and
   social media platforms, e.g., videos, human interest stories, etc., so as to build the trust of
   almsgivers in IOM’s Muslim Alms’ funded operations and create awareness about IOM’s IPF.
7. In collaboration with the relevant thematic experts and OPAC, lead the development of a set
   of key messages and calls to action for stakeholders as it relates to the IPF and Islamic social
   finance and key stakeholders in the region.
8. Work with OPAC to establish standardized partner stewardship cycle through enhanced and
   interactive donor care journey supporting full-service income generation and adapt as necessary
   for IPF and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Market.
9. Support the establishment of a group of external Fundraisers who can support IOM’s ambition
   to grow IPF engagement in accordance with the Gulf Country Strategy, with access to relevant
   networks, forums, roundtables, and facilitate introductions to key stakeholders.
10. Organize and coordinate donor briefings, roundtable discussions, talking points, press
    briefings, media interviews and field visits to IOM projects for stakeholders.
11. Adhere to due diligence process and support initial screening against IOM’s exclusionary
    criteria for new potential partners and potential high-risk engagement.
12. Ensure that all donors interactions are responded to in a timely manner and recorded
    appropriately in the Customer Relationship Management tool (CRM); ensure compliance with
    data protection laws and guidelines. Ensure the monitoring of results and identify risks and
    actions needed to mitigate the impact on revenues.
    Coordination, Management and M&E
13. Develop, oversee and support ROs and COs monitoring procedures of Muslim Alms
    administration and management as aligned with the Standard operating procedures (SOPs) and
    in coordination with the Cash based intervention (CBI) Unit and Department of Financial
    Management
14. Develop and consolidate mid-term and annual reports on Muslim Alms programmatic and
    financial results received from ROs and COs. Develop a summary overview of Muslim Alms for
    the IOM annual report and share in a timely manner.
15. Contribute to the development of reporting mechanisms to enable timely impact reporting to
    Member States, private sector partners and the public to enhance accountability.
    Capacity Building:
16. In coordination with OPAC, plan and deliver global capacity-building initiatives through
    online and in-person trainings and workshops to strengthen awareness and implementation of
    IPF. Lead the development of tools and guidance to support RO/CO-led outreach for IPF and
    the MENA Market (e.g., pitch decks, 1–3-page concept note template). Stay up to date of
    market trends and benchmarks, research to produce training materials (as needed) to support
    implementation of IPF
17. Collaborate with OPAC in the development and rollout of an IOM Peer Support Group to
    increase engagement with relevant stakeholders in the IPF and MENA Markets. Setup
    communities of practice and tools for collaboration and knowledge management for key
    stakeholders for IPF across IOM.
18. Represent IOM in internal coordination groups and external forums and working groups
    related to Muslim Alms, Islamic Philanthropy, Islamic Social Financing, private sector
    engagement in the region and other related topics
19. Provide other support as needed for fundraising initiatives to enable the success of the IPF.