SVN-2025-26 Private Sector Engagement Specialist

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.
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Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office and in close collaboration with the National Project Officer and the National Programme Support Officer, the Private Sector Engagement Specialist will be responsible for identifying, initiating, and maintaining strategic relationships with private sector actors. This includes positioning IOM Hungary as a technical partner and service provider in areas such as ethical recruitment, labour mobility, social inclusion and cohesion, and crisis response. The Specialist supports both visibility and engagement efforts and acts as a primary liaison between the mission and private sector stakeholders.

Strategic Outreach and Positioning

• Develop and implement a private sector engagement strategy for IOM Hungary.
• Conduct cold outreach, attend relevant conferences and forums, and initiate networking opportunities.
• Promote IOM's services and value proposition to business associations, corporations, and chambers of commerce.

Partnership Development and Relationship Management

• Identify potential partnership opportunities with companies in line with IOM's mandate.
• Explore co-financing, service-based partnerships, or CSR initiatives.
• Facilitate onboarding and coordination of joint initiatives with internal teams.

Internal Coordination and Visibility

• Collaborate with Media & Communications to promote IOM’s work in business forums and platforms.
• Coordinate with the Head of Programmes to assess and match opportunities with thematic priorities.

Other Duties

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

Education

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

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

• Experience in private sector engagement, CSR, or partnerships.
• Proven ability to engage external stakeholders and develop institutional relationships.
• Experience in advocacy, business development, or partnership-building preferred.

Skills

• High emotional intelligence and professional presence.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with goal-oriented approach.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and advocacy skills.

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.

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