Overview
The National Program Officer (RRR-DS) will coordinate the implementation of Rehabilitation, Reconciliation, and Reintegration (RRR) and Durable Solutions (DS) initiatives and projects, providing operational guidance and technical supervision to staff across Iraq.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the overall implementation of RRR and DS initiatives and Projects, including financial, administrative, and technical aspects.
- Provide operational guidance and technical supervision to RRR-DS staff.
- Monitor RRR projects progress and provide recommendations for improvements.
- Identify programme priorities and contribute to the development of new projects.
- Supervise field staff and Implementing Partners.
- Plan, develop, organize, and deliver capacity building activities.
- Supervise, train, and guide project staff and consultants.
- Monitor compliance with project partners and implementing entities.
- Liaise with Government entities, IPs, UN agencies, and other stakeholders.
- Support building synergies within RRR portfolio and with other programmes.
- Monitor and evaluate delivered assistance and ensure timely reporting.
- Participate in the development and adjustment of methodologies, approaches, and SOPs.
- Ensure application of IOM standard procurement, logistic, and financial procedures.
- Coordinate with other units and departments within IOM Iraq.
- Contribute to information management and visibility.
- Coordinate the elaboration and dissemination of financial, narrative, and other reports.
- Identify potential areas for project development and contribute to resource mobilization.
- Participate in relevant conferences, working groups, workshops, and forums.
- Represent the unit at relevant events when delegated.
- Undertake duty travel as required.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Required Experience
- Master’s degree with two years of relevant professional experience, or University degree with four years of relevant professional experience.
- Professional experience in working for an International NGO or UN agency in humanitarian and emergencies, complex post-conflict recovery or stabilisation contexts is required.
- Experience in liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities as well as with national and international institutions.
- Excellent work planning and project implementation skills.
- Good communication skills and excellent ability to coordinate across multiple internal units and external organizations.
- Experience in project development and capacity-building activities.
- Understanding migration, reintegration processes, and climate change vulnerability within the context of IOM programming is an asset.
- Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is required; basic data analysis skills are desirable.
- General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations, and procedures governing administration is considered an advantage.
- Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Humanitarian Affairs, Economic Development, Business or Public Administration, International Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution, or University degree in the above fields.
