Project Development Consultant (Fiji Nationals Only)

The consultant will support the Programme Support Unit in the development of concept notes, project proposals, resource mobilization, partnership engagement activities and programme information products for the South Pacific region. The role involves coordination with programme teams and relevant IOM offices to ensure timely and high-quality project development processes.

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, summaries, analyze, and present information/data on specific project topics, highlighting noteworthy issues on donor priorities, funding opportunities, regional trends and emerging programme needs to support resource mobilization efforts.
• 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 share points.
• Assist in organizing donor meetings, consultations, workshops, missions, and partnership engagement activities, including preparation of background materials and meeting summaries, when required.
• 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 such other related duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Social Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or, 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 the other Pacific countries is an advantage.
• Knowledge of drafting, proposal writing, editing and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of Results-Based Management and monitoring frameworks.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Fluency in English language is required.

Skills

• Project Development
• Proposal Writing
• Donor Relations
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Multicultural Environment Experience
• Drafting
• Editing
• Analytical Skills
• UN Programming Knowledge
• Bilateral Donor Programming
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Result-Based Management
• Monitoring Frameworks
• Resource Mobilization
• Partnership Engagement

Languages

English