Exciting IOM Senior Project Manager Opportunity in Brussels, Belgium 2025. Apply Today!

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking a Senior Project Manager for a pivotal role in Brussels, Belgium, in 2025. This position involves leading significant projects that address migration challenges. The successful candidate will drive strategic initiatives, enhance collaboration, and ensure effective implementation of IOM’s mission in the region. Under the direct supervision of the Director, Global Office in Brussels and in coordination with the Head of the Immigration and Border Management Division in Headquarters (HQ), the Senior Project Manager will be primarily responsible and accountable for the implementation, oversight, and coordination of the project.

Exciting IOM Senior Project Manager Opportunity in Brussels, Belgium 2025. Apply Today!

Job Identification (Reference Number): 13134
Position Title: Senior Project Manager (EURCAP) (P)
Duty Station City: Brussels
Duty Station Country: Belgium
Grade: P-4
Contract Type: Fixed-term (1 year with possibility of extension)
Recruiting Type: Professional
Vacancy Type: Vacancy Notice
Initial duration: 1 year
Closing date: 18 March 2025

Responsibilities

1. Develop, implement and monitor administrative and operational activities of the EURCAP Facility, including overseeing eRCMS development and operationalization, in line with IOM policies and donor/EU requirements.
2. Manage, train and supervise project staff for efficient and prompt delivery of capacity building activities funded through the EURCAP Facility, and oversee the implementation of operational activities.
3. Review and adjust proposals for support actions to ensure consistency with eligibility criteria of the EURCAP Facility, donor priorities and IOM areas of engagement. Formulate and present such proposals on the basis of technical and substantive input and in accordance with required format for final review and approval by the donor. 
4. Provide expert support, advice and guidance to the local teams on project activities for assessment and monitoring to ensure efficient and prompt delivery of activities.
5. Provide financial, administrative and technical backstopping to local project teams and ensure liaison with involved Countries Offices as relates to project activities.

Qualifications

Education

• Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or,
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in liaising and negotiations with governmental authorities as well as local, regional and international partner institutions;
• Experience in migration management policy (specifically identity management, voluntary return, readmission and reintegration);
• Experience in successfully managing multi-country, EU-funded projects; and,
• Experience in the design and implementation of migration management and/or migration assistance initiatives.

Skills

• Knowledge of EU policy, structures and European best practices in migration management (specifically voluntary return, readmission and reintegration); and,
• Knowledge of IOM project management cycles is an advantage.

Languages

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