SVN-2025-27 Grants and Institutional Fundraising Specialist

Budapest

Organization: IOM - International Organization for Migration
Location: Budapest
Grade: Senior Executive level - Assistant Director - General level - Internationally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
- Democratic Governance
- External Relations, Partnerships and Resource mobilization
- Grant writing
Closing Date:

Job Description

Internal and external candidates will be considered for this vacancy. For the purposes of this vacancy, internal candidates are defined as staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded or ungraded contract, including Junior Professional Officers (JPOs), staff on Special Leave Without Pay (SLWOP), and staff members on secondment/loan released by the Organization, unless otherwise specified in their contract. Staff members holding a regular, fixed-term or short-term graded contract will not retain their contract type if appointed to an ungraded position.

Context

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office and in close collaboration with Programme Managers, the Programme Support Unit (PSU), and the Resources Management Unit (RMU), the Grants and Institutional Fundraising Specialist is responsible for coordinating the development of high-quality funding proposals and donor engagement strategies targeting institutional donors (e.g., European Union, government donors). The incumbent supports programmatic teams to transform technical inputs into coherent, strategically aligned, and compelling grant proposals and ensures compliance with donor requirements throughout the proposal development cycle.

Responsibilities

Proposal Development and Grant Writing

Lead the development of concept notes, project proposals, and funding applications, ensuring alignment with donor priorities and IOM’s strategic objectives.
Work closely with Programme Managers, the Programme Support Coordinator, and the RMO.
Ensure logical frameworks, results matrices, and narrative components are consistent and meet donor requirements.
Support the budget preparation process, coordinating with RMU to ensure cost-effectiveness and feasibility.
Coordinate internal review and approval workflows prior to submission.

Donor Engagement and Pipeline Development

Monitor institutional donor trends and funding opportunities.
Maintain a funding pipeline and coordinate timely submissions in alignment with donor calendars.
Liaise with donor counterparts as needed to clarify technical requirements, proposal structures, and submission platforms.

Internal Capacity Building and Knowledge Management

Provide guidance to project and support staff on proposal development best practices.
Maintain and update proposal templates and guidance materials.
Lead internal debriefs and after-action reviews for major grant submissions.

Donor Reporting & Compliance

Coordinate with PSU to ensure donor compliance, providing fundraising-related inputs for reports and supporting donor engagement strategies.
Ensure that donor reports, prepared by the PSU, align with funding agreements and donor expectations.

Other Duties

Represent IOM Hungary in external donor coordination platforms, fundraising networks, and partnership forums.
Undertake duty travel as necessary for donor engagement, project development, and partnership meetings.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

University degree in International Relations, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Political Science or related fields from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

Proven experience in fundraising, grant writing or donor relations.
Demonstrated success in grant writing and proposal development.
Familiarity with EU funding instruments and international donor policies.
Experience working in international organizations, non-profits, or donor agencies is an advantage.

Skills

Strong analytical and writing skills, experience in results-based management preferred
Excellent proposal writing and budget development skills.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing deadlines.

Languages

For this position, fluency in English and Hungarian is required (oral and written).

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

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three 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

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.

Notes

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
This post is subject to local recruitment. Only those holding a valid residence and work permit for the country where this position is based will be eligible for consideration.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

Required Skills

Job info

Contract Type: Special Short term ungraded (Up to 9 months)
Vacancy Type: Call for Applications
Recruiting Type: General Service
Grade: UG

We do our best to provide you the most accurate info, but closing dates may be wrong on our site. Please check on the recruiting organization's page for the exact info. Candidates are responsible for complying with deadlines and are encouraged to submit applications well ahead.

Before applying, please make sure that you have read the requirements for the position and that you qualify.
Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.

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