Programme Officer (Social Cohesion and Tribal Engagement) (P)

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Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. 

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates
2. Candidates from the following IOM Member States that are not represented among staff members in the Professional and higher categories: Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu,
   Vanuatu
    

Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM.

Under the overall supervision of the Head Peace, Recovery and Solutions Division (PRSD) and direct supervision of the Return and Reintegration Programme Manager, and in close coordination with the Regional Thematic Specialist (RTS) at the Regional Office (RO) in Cairo and relevant Divisions/Departments/Units at Headquarters (HQ), the Programme Officer (Social Cohesion and Tribal Engagement) will support and coordinate the development,  implementation, monitoring and reporting activities of the tribal enagegement and social cohesion programme activities.

1. Support the overall implementation of the social cohesion and tribal engagement programme in Iraq, including its financial, administrative and technical implementation, in compliance with IOM policies and standards, conflict-sensitive programming standards, as well as donor requirements, agreed timeline and deliverables.

2. In coordination with the Programme Manager, coordinate the work of all staff assigned to the programme, as well as consultants, implementing partners and service providers recruited to support and/or undertake specific activities.

3. Maintain close collaboration and contribute to strengthening the partnerships with tribal leaders, community actors, government counterparts, UN agencies, and civil society organizations to support coherent, coordinated, and peace-positive engagement across target locations.

4. Draft and produce high-quality progress and other reports, including donor reports and thematic briefs,  and ensure proper information exchange on all operational aspects of the programmes between IOM, the programmes’ donors and other stakeholders.

5. Provide technical support in analyzing  conflict dynamics, emerging tensions, and social cohesion trends in view of strategic, programmatic and programme-specific funding opportunities.

6. Contribute to the identification of emerging and donors’ priorities and strategies, explore the possibility to develop follow up initiatives and/or initiate new programme development process in Iraq,  and draft projects proposals, in relation to expressed governmental needs, donors’ priorities and in line with IOM’s mandate and strategy.

7. In coordination with the Programme Manager, facilitate adequate information management on programme’s activities through regular updates, summaries, talking points, and other relevant materials that promote IOM’s visibility in Iraq and ensuring alignment with donor visibility requirements.

8. Assist in conducting conflict analysis and contextual assessments to identify potential activities to be implemented as part of the tribal engagement and social cohesion programme in line with IOM mandate and the priorities established by the Government and partners in Iraq.

9. Contribute to the development of relevant monitoring and evaluation plans and tools to track programme objectives and benchmarks, measure progress and effectiveness, make recommendation on suitable course corrections, and supporting further development and improvements.

10. Ensure adequate information management on programme related activities including awareness raising and visibility; provide regular updates, summaries, and other relevant materials, in coordination with the donor and IOM’s Public Information Department.

11. Participate in relevant coordination meetings, donor engagements, community forums, and technical working groups, as well as other forums, to facilitate proper coordination and presentation of IOM’s social cohesion and tribal engagement activities.

12. Participate in relevant UN working groups and activities to encourage the mainstreaming of peacebuilding and conflict-sensitive approaches into United Nations frameworks.

13. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

• Master’s degree in Peacebuilding, International Relations, Social Sciences, Resource Management, Conflict Resolution, Political Science, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

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

• Demonstrated experience in the conceptualization, development, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of social cohesion, tribal engagement, peacebuilding, or conflict‑sensitive programming in Iraq, with proven ability to design and steer context‑appropriate interventions;
• Experience supervising and providing technical guidance to national staff, consultants, and/or field teams, including leading capacity‑building efforts, coaching personnel, and ensuring adherence to programmatic standards;
• Experience in liaising with governmental counterparts, tribal leadership structures, community stakeholders, and national and international institutions, with a strong ability to facilitate dialogue, consultations, workshops, and engagement with high‑level or sensitive actors; and,
• Experience in donor‑funded programme management, including contributions to Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), development of programme tools, donor reporting, proposal development, and compliance with UN and bilateral donor programming requirements.
   

• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant Government counterparts, international organizations and private sector entities; 
• Excellent leadership, coordination, and information management skills;
• Detailed knowledge of the UN System, NGOs and other international organizations/institutions;
• Knowledge of migration data, migration patterns in Iraq and ability to negotiate with government authorities; 
• Good knowledge of human and financial resources management; 
• Excellent conceptualization, analytical and writing skills; 
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal relationship skills; 
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure with minimum supervision; and,
• Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with development partners, government counterparts, UN agencies, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders.

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

Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage.

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

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

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile. Please refer to this link for guidance on IOM Job Category. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation. This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

Appointment will be subject to all clearances, including medical and security as well as accreditation, any residency or visa requirements. Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

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