Head of Partnership and Programme Support Unit (P)
Organizational Context
IOM, established in 1951, is a UN-related organization leading in migration matters. It collaborates with governments and NGOs to promote humane migration, save lives, protect displaced persons, and facilitate legal pathways. The organization is committed to a supportive and inclusive workplace, valuing diversity and employee potential. This role operates under the Chief of Mission and Head of Programmes, coordinating key support functions.
Job Purpose
The Head of Partnership and Programme Support Unit is responsible for managing the Unit, which includes Programme Development and Reporting, Strategic Communications, MEAL, and Information Management. This role directly supports the Chief of Mission and Head of Programmes in enhancing mission-wide programme quality, ensuring portfolio coherence, and driving strategic planning. Key contributions include strengthening resource mobilization, improving donor engagement, and fostering internal coordination. The position oversees the project pipeline, proposal development, reporting, partnership intelligence, evidence generation, quality assurance, and compliance, aligning with IOM standards and the One UN approach to support people on the move.
Responsibilities
The Head of Partnership and Programme Support Unit will lead strategic planning and positioning for the Country Office, aligning with IOM priorities and national frameworks. Responsibilities include analyzing migration trends and funding opportunities to support resource mobilization and developing proactive fundraising strategies. The role involves leading donor and partner outreach, maintaining strategic dialogue, and coordinating MEAL systems for results-based management and adaptive programming. Additionally, the position will oversee programme and project development, ensuring compliance with IOM standards and donor requirements. Strategic oversight of the project portfolio, including reporting, pipeline management, and risk assessment, is crucial. The Head will also manage the Partnership and Programme Support Unit, ensuring coherent work planning and support to programme teams, and coordinate contributions to UN, government, and inter-agency frameworks.
Work Experience
Required experience includes programme development, donor reporting, strategic planning, results-based management, resource mobilization, and project cycle management in humanitarian, development, or migration contexts. Experience supervising staff, coordinating cross-functional teams (reporting, MEAL, communications, donor relations, knowledge management), and liaising with donors, government counterparts, UN agencies, and internal stakeholders (RO/HQ) is also necessary.
Skills
Strong knowledge of programme quality, proposal development, donor reporting, portfolio monitoring, compliance, and results-based management. Advanced research, writing, outreach, and communications skills. Good understanding of MEAL concepts, results frameworks, indicators, evaluation planning, data quality assurance, and learning processes. Demonstrable knowledge of Rwanda’s political, development, migration, and humanitarian context.