National Partnerships and Programme Officer

Job Description

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Assist in liaising and coordinating with relevant government agencies and other partners in China to promote cooperation on multilateral development initiatives including within the framework of the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund.
• Support internal coordination and communication with IOM country and regional offices as well as relevant divisions in the HQ to facilitate a strategic and streamlined approach to engage in these initiatives.
• Support the development of project proposals and other documents in line with the requirements of relevant initiatives and organizational standards
• Maintain regular communication with Chinese counterparts and relevant IOM offices to facilitate the implementation of projects and provide assistance to the preparation of project reporting documents.
• Support IOM regional office and HQ in collecting information on funding trends and opportunities, and contribute to internal knowledge-sharing and capacity-building activities.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• Master’s degree in the above-mentioned fields.

EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience in fundraising or partnerships development with multilateral donors.
• Experience preparing project proposals and concept notes.
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations.
• Prior work experience with Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund is an advantage.

SKILLS

• Ability to support and maintain effective working relationships with donors and partners.
• Knowledge of government and multilateral funding mechanisms, including those under the Global Development and South-South Cooperation Fund.
• Strong organizational skills to support proposal development, agreements, and reporting processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for drafting proposals, reports, and briefing materials.
• Ability to handle multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Languages
IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

REQUIRED

Native speaker of Mandarin Chinese and fluency in English is required (oral and written).

Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

VALUES - All IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.

Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.

Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

CORE COMPETENCIES - Behavioural indicators – Level 2

Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.

Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES - Behavioural indicators – Level 2

Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.

Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.

Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.

Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

Duration: 9 months

DEADLINE: 02/02/2026, 12:00 AM

About the Organization

About IOM Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. With 132 member states, a further 17 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, 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. IOM works to help ensure the orderly and humane management of migration, to promote international cooperation on migration issues, to assist in the search for practical solutions to migration problems and to provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced people. The IOM Constitution recognizes the link between migration and economic, social and cultural development, as well as to the right of freedom of movement. IOM works in the four broad areas of migration management: Migration and development Facilitating migration Regulating migration Forced migration. IOM activities that cut across these areas include the promotion of international migration law, policy debate and guidance, protection of migrants' rights, migration health and the gender dimension of migration.