National Liaison and Stakeholder Engagement Officer

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission at IOM Guatemala, the National Liaison and Stakeholder Engagement Officer will enhance stakeholder engagement and migration policy support through a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach.

The position will provide policy support and evidence-based thought leadership to both internal and external stakeholders on efforts to save lives and protect people on the move, drive solutions to displacement, facilitate regular pathways for migration and supporting and assist to advising thematic areas to identify policy processes.

The incumbent will support the coordination within the mission, RO and respective counterparts for policy development, and liaison. Furthermore, the candidate will provide support to the mission to enhance evidence-based policy guidance, engagement external partners, and project development.

Responsibilities

1. Assist the Chief of Mission and Country Office to coordinate capacity building, training, monitoring and evaluation and technical support to internal and external partners in respect to policy development, and the UN Network for Migration (UNNM) to support the implementation of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM).

1. Provide Secretariat support to the UN Network and assist in the overall development of the UNNM workplan as well as facilitate, assist in the coordination and engagement for a whole of government and whole of society approach to support GCM implementation.

1. Promote and facilitate stakeholder engagement, notably civil society, regional consultative processes, regional organizations, parliaments, local communities, the private sector, and other regional entities and donors, as well as fora, dialogues related for a whole of society approach.

1. Support the CoM through external partners outreach with respective external partners for a whole- of-government and complementing a whole of society approach.

1. Assist the CoM by providing administrative, coordination and technical support related to policy, research, international migration law, and UNNM-related issues as requested.

1. Together with CoM, serve as a resource person for CO by providing insights on policy developments efforts and opportunities at country level as well as best practices, contributing as necessary to respective regional events and inputs.

1. Prepare and review concept notes for events (meetings, webinars, workshops, and trainings), as well as prepare and/or contribute substantive inputs to talking points, IOM position papers, speeches, presentations, press notes and other relevant materials.

1. Perform other related duties as assigned.