Chief Strategy Officer - Department of Data, Insight and Policy; DDIP; P

Position Overview

Chief Strategy Officer (DDIP) will advance the Department of Data, Insight and Policy’s strategic objectives, strengthen partnership building, and enhance coordination of data, AI and policy initiatives.

• Strategic enhancement of coordination, support and systems integration for DDIP advisory functions to IOM operations.
• Design and oversee the delivery of an integrated, operationally relevant advisory support model that enables IOM CO’s, RO’s and HQ departments to better leverage DDIP expertise and resources.
• Lead the development and implementation of comprehensive continental initiatives to upscale and consolidate existing datasets and information sources that inform operations, deepen insight, and support anticipatory action.
• Lead the development of the next generation Migration Data Strategy and contribute to coherence across other key strategy frameworks, including IOM’s AI Strategy.
• Lead the design and implementation of continental data platforms to inform operation, programming and policy development.
• Lead the coordination of the IOM Data for Solutions roadmap in support of the Secretary General’s Action Agenda on Internal Displacement, including the production of the PROGRESS report series and coordination of the Data for Solutions to Internal Displacement (DSID) Working Group.
• Explore, advise and implement new data initiatives that contribute to DDIP’s and IOM’s strategic objectives.
• Represent IOM at international and regional meetings and inter‑agency activities.
• Expand DDIP resource mobilization activities with existing and new potential partners.
• Develop, advise and lead the comprehensive resource mobilization and engagement strategy for new partners to support IOM’s global data and policy activities.
• Lead and deliver regular briefings on DDIP initiatives and progress to Member States and other key partners.
• Establish and expand capacity of DDIP network in global and regional offices to strengthen coordinated partner engagement and collaboration.
• Ensure maximum exposure and visibility of DDIP global outputs and impacts to partners.
• Provide strategic guidance on DDIP and the organization’s effectiveness in resource mobilization; identify potential new donors and develop relevant new projects in line with DDIP and IOM mandates and strategy.
• Lead on IOM’s inter‑agency and system‑wide engagements related to data and AI.
• Serve as IOM’s senior technical representative in inter‑agency (UN80) and system‑wide reform efforts related to data and AI, including the UN80 Data Quint and the Humanitarian Data Collaborative.
• Coordinate high‑quality technical inputs and contributions from different teams to key system‑wide efforts closely with HQ Departments, ROs and COs.
• Represent IOM as a technical expert in key global data and AI governance initiatives, including the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance.
• Strengthen strategic partnerships with private sector, academia and other key partners relevant to DDIP.
• Broaden strategic engagement with data and AI teams from government counterparts to explore potential technical collaborations in line with IOM’s Migration Data Strategy and AI Strategy.
• Advise on and facilitate strategic engagement with key university partners, and seek opportunities to expand DDIP academic partnership in data science, data ethics and data responsibility.
• Collaborate with ICT and PSP to advise, liaise and engage with key technology partners in the private sector to advance collaborative initiatives related to data, AI and policy.
• Ensure close working relationships with key stakeholders to leverage DDIP and organizational data, analysis and policy capabilities to support their work and programmes.
• Develop and lead cross‑divisional initiatives within DDIP to promote a workplace culture that upholds IOM’s standards of conduct and zero‑tolerance policies, modelling respectful, inclusive and professional behaviour across the department and in all institutional interactions.
• Perform any other duties required to meet DDIP’s and organization‑wide mandates, goals and objectives, including participating in overall management of organization‑wide and division‑wide activities,…