VN-US10-2026-082 Senior Programme Associate (Donor Liaison)

International Organization for Migration (10000000); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 93,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Washington, DC seeks a Senior Programme Associate – Donor Liaison to manage liaison with US government donors and coordinate reporting and project development for DOS-funded humanitarian work.

The role reports to the Global Office in Washington, with oversight from the Chief, Global and Domestic Programs Unit, and requires coordinating with HQ, RO, and CO counterparts to strengthen programme implementation.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with DOS bureaus, including the Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response (DHR), the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), and regional bureaus, to advance effective IOM programme implementation and alignment with USG programmatic and funding priorities.
• Act as the primary support focal point for senior managers in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Offices (ROs) and Country Offices (COs) on donor-related matters for bureaus within the assigned portfolio.
• Assist in the development of tools and guidance to support IOM field missions to strengthen the quality of project proposals and reports.
• Support the coordination and development of the IOM Washington D.C. office’s liaison mechanisms between IOM and USG grant managers, cognizant technical officers, and financial managers; and respond to routine questions from the USG regarding IOM programme activities.
• Provide overall guidance and coordination of reporting processes to DHR and other DOS bureaus, including reviewing and editing quarterly and final project deliverables and reports, advising on reporting expectations and coordinating the preparation of information in response to ad hoc requests.
• Facilitate and participate in regular calls between the donor in Washington, D.C. and IOM field missions (and/or HQ and ROs) about updates on relevant programme activities; write and/or file minutes of those calls and provide support to IOM field missions with the follow-up of possible action items agreed upon during those calls.
• Provide procedural and technical guidancetoIOM HQ, ROs, and COs to identify funding opportunities for humanitarian response and recovery programming, as well as to address challenges and promote information-sharing and project development.
• Regularly update and contribute to knowledge management mechanisms with respect to awards within the portfolio.
• Provide technical inputs and administrative support to IOM field offices in the development, review and submission of budget

Job description

\"This Vacancy is open to All Applicants\"

Job Identification (Reference Number): VN-US10-2026-082
Position Title: Senior Programme Associate (Donor Liaison)
Duty Station City: Washington, DC.
Duty Station Country: United States of America
Contract Type: One-Year Fixed Term
Grade & Salary: G7, Step 1 (9,112.83 Monthly)
Vacancy Type: Vacancy Notice
Initial duration: 12 Months

Under the overall supervision of the Chief, Global and Domestic Programs Unit and the direct supervision of the National Programme and Liaison Officer in the Global Office in Washington D.C., the Senior Programme Associate – Donor Liaison will be responsible for carrying out the GO's donor liaison functions to enhance IOM's capacity to implement United States government (USG) funds effectively, including humanitarian response and recovery programming funded by the United States Department of State (DOS). The incumbent will provide procedural and technical guidance to IOM offices and coordinate donor reporting and programme-development processes within the assigned portfolio.

1. Liaise with DOS bureaus, including the Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response (DHR), the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM), and regional bureaus, to advance effective IOM programme implementation and alignment with USG programmatic and funding priorities.

2. Act as the primary support focal point for senior managers in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Offices (ROs) and Country Offices (COs) on donor-related matters for bureaus within the assigned portfolio.

3. Assist in the development of tools and guidance to support IOM field missions to strengthen the quality of project proposals and reports.

4. Support the coordination and development of the IOM Washington D.C. office’s liaison mechanisms between IOM and USG grant managers, cognizant technical officers, and financial managers; and respond to routine questions from the USG regarding IOM programme activities.

5. Provide overall guidance and coordination of reporting processes to DHR and other DOS bureaus, including reviewing and editing quarterly and final project deliverables and reports, advising on reporting expectations and coordinating the preparation of information in response to ad hoc requests.

6. Facilitate and participate in regular calls between the donor in Washington, D.C. and IOM field missions (and/or HQ and ROs) about updates on relevant programme activities; write and/or file minutes of those calls and provide support to IOM field missions with the follow-up of possible action items agreed upon during those calls.

7. Provide procedural and technical guidancetoIOM HQ, ROs, and COs to identify funding opportunities for humanitarian response and recovery programming, as well as to address challenges and promote information-sharing and project development.

8. Regularly update and contribute to knowledge management mechanisms with respect to awards within the portfolio.

9. Provide technical inputs and administrative support to IOM field offices in the development, review and submission of budget