Job Identification (Reference Number): 17625
Position Title: Programme Officer (Localization and Partnerships)
Duty Station City: Erbil
Duty Station Country: Iraq
Grade: P-2
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: 07 December 2025
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.
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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) has a longstanding footprint in supporting civil society organizations. Through its Wasl Civil Society Fund, IOM Iraq CO has partnered with more than 120 civil society organizations in the last three years on a wide range of thematics. In line with the IOM Iraq CO’s localization strategy and IOM’s global commitments to advancing the localization agenda, IOM remains committed to supporting civil society organizations with financial assistance, capacity strengthening, coordination, participation and communications support. This role will support the CO in centralizing the management of implementing partners and IOM’s positioning as a leading actor on localization in Iraq.
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and direct supervision of the Project Development, Reporting and Grants Management Officer, 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 (Localization and Partnerships) will support and coordinate the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting activities of IOM Iraq CO’s programming on localization and partnerships.