Description
IOM is seeking a National Project Officer (Livelihoods) to lead the technical teams implementing the Individual Livelihoods Assistance (ILA) programme, the Employment for Public Works (EPW) programme, and the Graduation Approach (GA) programmes in Erbil, Iraq.
The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating the overall technical implementation of the project, monitoring project implementation, promoting and contributing to the integration and mainstreaming of gender, protection, human rights, and other pertinent cross-cutting issues into programme implementation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Coordinating the overall technical implementation of the project
- Monitoring project implementation and evaluating results
- Promoting and contributing to the integration of cross-cutting issues
- Developing monitoring, evaluation, and reporting tools
- Identifying potential areas for project development and contributing to the development of new projects
- Participating in the development and adjustment of methodologies and standard operations procedures
- Coordinating the elaboration and dissemination of reports for donors and stakeholders
- Liaising and coordinating with government entities, implementing partners, and other stakeholders
- Planning, developing, organizing, and delivering capacity building activities
- Supervising, training, and guiding project staff
- Undertaking duty travel as required
The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law, or related fields with four years of relevant professional experience, or a Master's degree with two years of relevant professional experience.
Required skills include:
- In-depth knowledge of livelihoods-related subject areas
- Knowledge of governmental livelihoods programmes and financial rules and regulations
- Fluency in English, with Arabic and Kurdish being advantageous
IOM offers a respectful, inclusive, and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued.