# Senior Project Associate (Livelihoods)

**Company**: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
**Location**: Kirkuk
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: contract
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Non-Profit

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## Description

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking a Senior Project Associate (Livelihoods) to support the implementation, monitoring, and coordination of livelihoods activities in Kirkuk, Iraq.

The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the Head of Livelihoods Technical Team and the direct supervision of the Program Coordinator – Livelihoods. The successful candidate will be responsible for tracking the implementation of livelihoods activities, including Graduation Approach (GA) interventions, and ensuring timely delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

- Supporting team leaders and livelihoods case managers in tracking the implementation of livelihoods activities

- Conducting monitoring visits to project sites across Iraq

- Supporting routine quality checks and verification of livelihoods activities

- Compiling and submitting regular progress updates on livelihoods activities

- Delivering orientation and refresher sessions for operational teams on approved livelihoods tools and processes

- Monitoring program indicators and tracking progress against approved workplans

- Coordinating with external stakeholders, including government entities, local authorities, NGOs, and private sector partners

- Drafting routine reports, briefs, and activity overviews on trainings, sessions, and livelihoods interventions

- Conducting regular monitoring visits, spot checks, and pre-/post-assessments of training and livelihoods activities

- Reviewing and checking uploaded business plans, verification documents, and other relevant program documentation

- Supporting the dissemination of updated SOPs, guidance notes, tools, and implementation instructions to field teams

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Psychology, or a related field, along with four years of relevant professional experience. Experience in supporting the implementation, coordination, and monitoring of livelihoods, recovery, resilience, or community stabilization activities is required.

IOM offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

## Skills

### Required
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Development Studies
- Social Sciences
- Public Administration
- Psychology
- Microsoft Office applications
- data management
- reporting tools
- information tracking systems

### Nice to have
- Arabic
- Kurdish
- experience working with vulnerable individuals and communities
- applying inclusive and protection-sensitive approaches in program implementation

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