Senior External Relations Associate
Category | Grade:General | G-7Deadline:27 Aug 2026Job ID:22135Posted on:27 Jul 2026
Overview
Support IOM UK’s engagement with government, parliament, financial institutions and think tanks. The associate will coordinate meetings and visits, analyse policy and funding developments, prepare briefings, gather programme evidence, research donors and opportunities, and help country teams mobilize UK resources.
Department: Liaison and Project Support Unit / United Kingdom Country Office
Languages
Required: English
Minimum Experience
5 years
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Coordinate engagement with UK government, parliament, development banks and think tanks
- Prepare stakeholder information, meeting materials, logistics and follow-up
- Monitor political, policy and funding developments and draft guidance
- Compile programme evidence and prepare talking points and briefings
- Research donors and opportunities and support UK-focused resource mobilization
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in international relations, development studies or related field with five years of experience, or high school diploma with seven years
- Experience supporting international relations, public affairs, communications or related work
- Experience engaging parliamentarians, government bodies or development banks
- Experience organizing events and drafting institutional documents
- Fluency in English
Skills
Government relationsPolicy analysisDonor researchResource mobilizationEvent coordinationInstitutional writingStakeholder engagement
Additional info
- Fixed-term contract with possible extension
- Selection may support similar appointments for 24 months