Project Development Consultant (Fiji Nationals Only)
Salary not disclosedPosted 1 day ago
Closes in 14 days
About the company
IOM, established in 1951, is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. It works with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners to promote humane and orderly migration, protect people on the move, and support solutions to displacement. The IOM Coordination Office for the South Pacific in Suva supports programme development, resource mobilization, donor relations and programme oversight across multiple Pacific Island Countries.
About the role
This consultancy sits within the Programme Support Unit (PSU) of the IOM Coordination Office for the South Pacific in Suva, supporting an expanding Pacific portfolio covering climate mobility, disaster risk reduction, labour mobility, border governance, protection, and humanitarian preparedness and response. The consultant reports under the overall supervision of the Head of Programme Support Unit and direct supervision of the Programme Development Officer. The role supports development of concept notes, project proposals, resource mobilization, partnership engagement activities and programme information products. The consultant will work closely with programme teams and relevant IOM offices to ensure timely, high-quality project development processes, contributing to the Mission's project pipeline, resource mobilization, and programme quality assurance mechanisms across the South Pacific region.
Key responsibilities
- Assist in the development of results-based concept notes, project proposals, budgets and supporting documentation in accordance with IOM, donor and UN requirements.
- Compile, summarize, analyze and present information and data on project topics, highlighting donor priorities, funding opportunities, regional trends and emerging programme needs.
- Support coordination with programme managers, technical specialists, regional offices and external partners during project development and donor reporting processes.
- Maintain project development tracking systems and programme support unit information points.
- Assist in organizing donor meetings, consultations, workshops, missions and partnership engagement activities, including preparation of background materials and meeting summaries.
- Contribute to the preparation of visibility materials, success stories, factsheets, programme summaries and external communication products.
- Provide support to programme reviews and information requests from donors, governments, regional organizations, headquarters and regional offices.
- Perform other related duties as may be assigned.
About the successful candidate
- Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Social Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or a related field with four years of relevant professional experience; or a High School diploma with six years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience in project development and proposal writing for bilateral and multilateral donors.
- Experience working with international organizations, development agencies, government institutions or non-governmental organizations.
- Experience coordinating with multiple stakeholders and working in multicultural environments.
- Experience in other Pacific countries is an advantage.
- Knowledge of drafting, proposal writing, editing and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming, and of Results-Based Management and monitoring frameworks.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and excellent written and spoken English; fluency in English is required for this consultancy.