Senior Associate - Policy and Coordination

Job Description

Under the overall supervision of Head of Programme and Policy Development and the direct supervision of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Risk Management Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting policy, coordination, and liaison functions of IOM Kenya with national, local government, UN, and other partners and stakeholders .

Responsibilities

1. Contribute to strengthening the cooperation between IOM and all relevant stakeholders for programme development and implementation in Kenya.
2. Assist in strengthening of institutional relations with the Government, UN and civil society and support on policy and coordination related matters.
3. Assist with receiving Government inputs, involvement, and commitment to all migration related initiatives in and involving Kenya.
4. Support with gathering and presenting information on policies and migration related frameworks, tools and research reports and developing policy brief.
5. Support with capacity building initiatives relevant to migration related policies, frameworks, SOPs, and other relevant curriculums.
6. Assist in strengthening of institutional relations with all Government of Kenya entities and support with relevant policy, coordination, and liaison matters.
7. Support on the planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of UN frameworks, including the Kenya United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) in coordination and inputs from relevant IOM Kenya Units and Programmes.
8. Support the Government and other relevant stakeholders in the national implementation, reporting and monitoring of global frameworks including the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) and the Agenda 2030.
9. Provide support in facilitating strategic debate and joint positions on migration among partners in Kenya for an improved migration governance.
10. Provide ad-hoc policy and liaison support to all IOM entities in Kenya, including IOM Regional Office for East, Horn and Southern Africa, as well as IOM Somalia.
11. Monitor, report and document relevant activities in relevant platforms and locations.
12. Any other duties as maybe assigned by the supervisor.

Education

• High School Diploma with training in Political sciences, Social Sciences, International Relations, Public Relations, or a related field and with 6 years of relevant experience.

OR;

• University degree in Political sciences, Social Sciences, International Relations, Public Relations, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with 4 years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

1. Minimum 4 years of experience working as government liaison preferably in UN, International Organizations or NGO sector working with top level government officials and embassies.
2. Demonstrated skills in developing network with the government of Kenya as well as the international community.
3. Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
4. IOM functional competencies required: effective communicator, successful negotiator, creative analytical thinker, active learner, strong team player and cross-cultural facilitator.
5. Ability to work under pressure and with minimum supervision
6. Strong monitoring, reporting and evaluation skills.
7. Hard working and initiative taking
8. Solid computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office package (Office, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), internet and Email.