Support the overall implementation of the social cohesion and tribal engagement programme in Iraq, including its financial, administrative and technical implementation, in compliance with IOM policies and standards, conflict-sensitive programming standards, as well as donor requirements, agreed timeline and deliverables.

In coordination with the Programme Manager, coordinate the work of all staff assigned to the programme, as well as consultants, implementing partners and service providers recruited to support and/or undertake specific activities.

Maintain close collaboration and contribute to strengthening the partnerships with tribal leaders, community actors, government counterparts, UN agencies, and civil society organizations to support coherent, coordinated, and peace-positive engagement across target locations.

Draft and produce high-quality progress and other reports, including donor reports and thematic briefs,  and ensure proper information exchange on all operational aspects of the programmes between IOM, the programmes’ donors and other stakeholders.

Provide technical support in analyzing  conflict dynamics, emerging tensions, and social cohesion trends in view of strategic, programmatic and programme-specific funding opportunities.

Contribute to the identification of emerging and donors’ priorities and strategies, explore the possibility to develop follow up initiatives and/or initiate new programme development process in Iraq,  and draft projects proposals, in relation to expressed governmental needs, donors’ priorities and in line with IOM’s mandate and strategy.

In coordination with the Programme Manager, facilitate adequate information management on programme’s activities through regular updates, summaries, talking points, and other relevant materials that promote IOM’s visibility in Iraq and ensuring alignment with donor visibility requirements.

Assist in conducting conflict analysis and contextual assessments to identify potential activities to be implemented as part of the tribal engagement and social cohesion programme in line with IOM mandate and the priorities established by the Government and partners in Iraq.

Contribute to the development of relevant monitoring and evaluation plans and tools to track programme objectives and benchmarks, measure progress and effectiveness, make recommendation on suitable course corrections, and supporting further development and improvements.

Ensure adequate information management on programme related activities including awareness raising and visibility; provide regular updates, summaries, and other relevant materials, in coordination with the donor and IOM’s Public Information Department.

Participate in relevant coordination meetings, donor engagements, community forums, and technical working groups, as well as other forums, to facilitate proper coordination and presentation of IOM’s social cohesion and tribal engagement activities.

Participate in relevant UN working groups and activities to encourage the mainstreaming of peacebuilding and conflict-sensitive approaches into United Nations frameworks.

Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

Master’s degree in Peacebuilding, International Relations, Social Sciences, Resource Management, Conflict Resolution, Political Science, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,

University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

Demonstrated experience in the conceptualization, development, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of social cohesion, tribal engagement, peacebuilding, or conflict‑sensitive programming in Iraq, with proven ability to design and steer context‑appropriate interventions;

Experience supervising and providing technical guidance to national staff, consultants, and/or field teams, including leading capacity‑building efforts, coaching personnel, and ensuring adherence to programmatic standards;

Experience in liaising with governmental counterparts, tribal leadership structures, community stakeholders, and national and international institutions, with a strong ability to facilitate dialogue, consultations, workshops, and engagement with high‑level or sensitive actors; and,

Experience in donor‑funded programme management, including contributions to Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL), development of programme tools, donor reporting, proposal development, and compliance with UN and bilateral donor programming requirements.

Skills

Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant Government counterparts, international organizations and private sector entities; 

Excellent leadership, coordination, and information management skills;

Detailed knowledge of the UN System, NGOs and other international organizations/institutions;

Knowledge of migration data, migration patterns in Iraq and ability to negotiate with government authorities; 

Good knowledge of human and financial resources management; 

Excellent conceptualization, analytical and writing skills; 

Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal relationship skills; 

Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure with minimum supervision; and,

Ability to establish and maintain partnerships with development partners, government counterparts, UN agencies, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders.

Desired Candidate Profile