CFA: Head of External Relations

Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Job Description Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy.

For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), UN Volunteers with at least twelve (12) months of continuous service in IOM, staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.

Organizational Context and Scope Under the administrative supervision of the Head of Office, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Canada and the technical supervision of the Senior Director, Strategy and External Engagement in HQ, the Head of External Relations will lead strategic external engagement, partnerships and resource mobilization efforts in Canada.

Responsibilities

Design and implement a country-level resource mobilization strategy aligned with IOM priorities.

Represent IOM in political engagement with high-level government officials and policy dialogue.

Develop approaches to maximize IOM visibility and influence.

Lead resource mobilization initiatives and donor engagement.

Identify and prioritize strategic donors and funding opportunities.

Lead strategic integration of external relations and resource mobilization.

Maintain understanding of donor priorities, funding cycles and emerging trends.

Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications Required Qualifications and Experience Education

Master's degree in Political, Social Sciences, International Relations or related field with ten years of relevant experience; or,

University degree in the above fields with twelve years of relevant experience.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

Senior-level donor relations experience;

Experience in policy dialogue related to international migration;

Resource mobilization experience across donor types;

Experience developing institutional resource mobilization strategies;

Experience managing internal networks and knowledge sharing;

Experience leading capacity-building initiatives;

Experience advising senior leadership;

Experience managing project budgets and staff.

Skills

Engagement with Canada's political and governmental system;

Knowledge of IOM systems and processes;

Excellent public speaking and communication skills;

Excellent capacity-building and management skills;

Excellent writing skills;

Familiarity with the global aid system;

Ability to work in multicultural environments;

Ability to prioritize and deliver under pressure.

Languages IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.

For this position, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written).

Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish) i