Senior Project Associate (Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement)
Organizational Context
IOM, established in 1951, is a UN agency promoting humane and orderly migration. It collaborates with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners to save lives, protect migrants, and facilitate regular migration pathways. The organization is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. This role sits within IOM Netherlands, supporting engagement with various partners.
Job Purpose
The Senior Project Associate (Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement) plays a crucial role in supporting IOM Netherlands' strategic objectives. The primary purpose of this position is to enhance IOM's engagement with private sector entities, academic institutions, and national counterparts. This involves strengthening partnerships, increasing visibility, and contributing to resource mobilization efforts. The role is instrumental in promoting IOM's mandate and operational value at the national level, ensuring alignment with relevant national and EU migration and asylum policy frameworks. By fostering these connections, the associate contributes to IOM's broader mission of promoting humane and orderly migration.
Responsibilities
The role involves supporting IOM Netherlands' private sector engagement activities, including identifying, reaching out to, and following up with corporate and foundation partners. This includes assisting in maintaining these partnerships through background research and engagement planning, and identifying joint initiatives and funding opportunities. The associate will also support institutional engagement with national entities in the asylum and migration sector, such as IND, DT&V, and COA. Additionally, the position supports outreach to political stakeholders, including parliamentarians, by preparing briefing materials. Responsibilities extend to supporting engagement on national and EU migration policies, tracking relevant developments, contributing to project proposals, developing communication materials, and maintaining stakeholder databases.
Work Experience
Experience working with private sector actors, foundations, donors, or business networks is required. Experience in partnership development, stakeholder engagement, fundraising, or innovative financing is considered an asset. Previous experience within an international organization, the UN system, or a development/humanitarian organization is also advantageous.
Skills
Key skills include strong coordination, drafting, and analytical abilities. The role requires the capacity to manage multiple stakeholder relationships effectively. A good understanding of the Dutch private sector and innovation ecosystem is beneficial. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is also necessary.