Job Identification (Reference Number): 18332
Position Title: Programme Officer (Legal and Transitional Justice)
Duty Station City: Erbil 
Duty Station Country: Iraq
Grade: P-3
Contract Type: Special Short Term Graded (6 Months with possibility of extension)
Recruiting Type: Professional
Vacancy Type: Special Vacancy Notice
Initial duration: 6 Months with possibility of extension
Closing date: January 22, 2026

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

This is an expedited recruitment process open only to:

a) internal candidates and

b) former IOM staff members who were separated in the last 12 months due to the structural adjustment process.

This process is not open to external applicants; their applications will not be considered at this time. 

Context
IOM Iraq Country Office (CO)  works alongside the Government of Iraq (GoI) to promote safe, regular and orderly migration, in addition to its work on protection, peace, recovery durable solutions and stabilization. Since the end of the conflict with the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), IOM  has worked closely with the GoI to provide legal assistance to conflict-affected populations, promote housing, land and property rights (HLP), and work towards transitional justice and reparations mechanisms for victims. IOM Iraq CO will continue the support to the GoI on legal assistance and transitional justice in an integrated manner moving forward. 

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and direct supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator (Peacebuilding and Stabilization), and in close coordination with the Regional Thematic Specialist  (RTS) at the Regional Office (RO) for Middle East and North Africa in Cairo and relevant Divisions/Departments /Units at Headquarters (HQ), the Programme Officer (Legal Empowerment and Transitional Justice) will be responsible for managing, coordinating and overseeing the activities of the Legal Empowerment and Transitional Justice Programme in IOM Iraq CO.