Position Title: Regional Liaison and Policy Officer
Duty Station: Pretoria, South Africa
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: 26 September 2023
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.
Context:
Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Regional Director for Southern Africa, and in close coordination with relevant HQ Department at Headquarters (HQs), the Regional Liaison and Policy Officer (RLPO) will lead and coordinate within the Regional Office liaison with international, governmental and non-governmental partners, and policy engagement, including internal policy coordination and provision of migration policy advice to governments, the UN system and other relevant stakeholders, as well as providing guidance and support to IOM Country Offices region on these matters.
Core Functions / Responsibilities: * Support the Regional Director (RD) on overall internal policy coordination as well as external relations and IOM positioning, by providing cross-cutting analysis and advice on areas of strategic importance to inform decision-making at the regional and country level, preparing policy documents, briefs, speeches, and presentations on various topics of strategic importance for high-level interventions and representation by the RD.
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