Senior Project Associate (Livelihoods)- Anbar

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all and does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. 
IOM is a major actor in post-conflict recovery and reconstruction, and as such is heavily involved in livelihoods development and job creation programmes. IOM’s strengths lie in its field presence around the country and operational capacity to rebuild community infrastructure, conduct vocational and other trainings, provide grant funding at local level to support business development, and support a variety of other areas key to recovery. 
Under the overall supervision of Head of Livelihoods Technical team and the direct supervision of the National Project Officer – Livelihoods, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting programmes related to livelihoods portfolio under the area of responsibility. The post will be based in Anbar, Iraq, with travel/roving to various regions/governorates within Iraq as needed to support livelihoods activities and teams.
 

Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Working in close coordination with the Operations Regional Coordinator and Team Leaders across governorates in Iraq, provide technical guidance to field staff on the implementation of all activities under the livelihoods portfolio, in line with livelihoods tools, policies and procedures.

• Provide  technical guidance to field teams across Iraq to conduct livelihoods assessments, including labor market and supply chain mapping,  in line with livelihoods technical tools.

• In coordination with Team Leaders and community engagement technical teams across governorates in Iraq, provide  technical inputs and guidance to support the identification and selection of individuals, households, communities, and other target groups for livelihoods assistance, in line with livelihoods guidelines and policies.

• Assist Team Leaders in identifying partners and creating opportunities with local authorities, private sector actors, livelihoods sub-clusters, associations, chambers of commerce/industry, and other relevant stakeholders to support the implementation of IOM’s livelihoods portfolio across Iraq.

• Provide support and guidance to field teams in assisting selected beneficiaries and target groups by facilitating orientation meetings, livelihoods trainings, business development support, counselling, mentoring, and other relevant forms of technical assistance as needed.

• Travel to project sites across Iraq, as required, to monitor livelihoods activities and beneficiaries receiving support under the livelihood’s portfolio; ensure that activities are implemented in accordance with livelihoods guidelines and provide guidance to Team Leaders on necessary improvements or changes to livelihoods service delivery.

• Follow up with field teams across Iraq to quality check data and service delivery, monitor progress against workplans, and make recommendations in coordination with Team Leaders.

• Organize and conduct satisfaction and feedback surveys to improve future livelihoods interventions; provide guidance to livelihoods teams and Team Leaders to improve the delivery, quality, and relevance of livelihoods assistance.

• In coordination with Team Leaders and community engagement technical teams across Iraq, identify challenges and present  recommendations to strengthen operational and implementation capacities, and suggest capacity-building measures to maintain effective operational systems. 

• Develop and maintain internal control and compliance processes related to livelihoods programming and recommend to the National Project Officer – Livelihoods measures to strengthen those controls.

• Support field teams across Iraq to mainstream gender, disability, protection, environmental considerations, accountability to affected populations, and other cross-cutting issues into 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Livelihoods, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or 

•  School diploma with seven years of relevant professional experience.

   

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

•  Experience in government engagement, public sector coordination, institutional partnerships, or development‑related work, preferably within an international organization, UN agency, donor‑funded programme, or comparable public institution.

• Experience in working in an international environment and in liaising with a variety of partners at all levels of the hierarchy.

• Experience working with government ministries or public authorities at national and/or sub‑national levels.

• Familiarity with government systems and public administration processes, preferably in Iraq or similar contexts.

• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.

   

• Position specific skills, for example:

• Knowledge of livelihoods, recovery, resilience, or community-based programming approaches. 

• Good understanding of field implementation, operational follow-up, and monitoring processes. 

• Ability to review activity documentation, track implementation progress, and support timely reporting. 

• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities under tight deadlines. 

• Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. 

• Knowledge of data management, reporting tools, and information tracking systems is an advantage.

   

All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).

For this position, 

Fluency in English is required 

Arabic is an advantage Language

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

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