Serve as focal point for the design and development of new programmes / projects in close coordination with Senior Technical Coordinators. Analyze and assess data and outcomes on programme implementation and indicators and coordinate the preparation of regular implementation and progress reports, in coordination with project teams and Resources Management Officer (RMO) and in accordance with IOM procedures and donor requirements. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of all projects and programmes implemented by IOM Iraq. Identify new project opportunities, describe and justify project possibilities consistent with approved programmes and ongoing activities, and participate in the preparation of project proposals and budgets in coordination with relevant units. Lead on the preparation and organization of donors visits in coordination with Heads of Units, Technical and operational teams. Assess programme implementation and progress, including project budget expenditures tracking, prepare relevant reports including budgetary and results reports,and take actionto resolve issuesin coordination with the Resources Management Unit (RMU). Oversee the preparation and submission of payment requests, ensuring documentation meets programme requirements and donors agreements, and coordinate with RMU to resolve any issues. Superviseand coordinate the work of the Programme Support team. Guide, train and supervise PSU teams members, emphasizing the capacity building and development of new team members and training on internal systems. Oversee all administrative and performance matters within the programme support team, and coordinate with IOM programmes and RMU to rationalize and streamline project administration and other financial procedures and guidelines, including monitoring the planning and expenditure of staffing budget lines. Undertakefield visits to project sites and provide ad-hoc support to field activities, field monitoring and verifications, as maybe required. Perform such otherduties as may be assigned.

Desired Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications and Experience Education Master s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Political Science, International Relations or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or, University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience. Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database Experience Previous experience working in an international organization and knowledge of the UN is essential; Experience in project development, project management, reporting and monitoring & evaluation; Experience preparing reports, budgets, statistics and coordinate administrative activities; Experience in liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities as well as with international institutions; Previous experience with and knowledge of foreign government funding mechanisms is essential; Experience in finance, administration, logistics and procurement and human resources, with a substantial focus on efficient and on-time management of projects; and, Previous work experience in an emergency mission is an advantage. Skills Familiarity with financial oversight and public administration; Knowledge of IOM/UN Common System regulations, policies and procedures; Knowledge of MS Office products and good computer literacy skills required. Good knowledge of programme management cycle; Proven ability to supervise, coach, and direct staff and manage operations in transitional contexts; Demonstrated project development and report writing skills, including for developing results matrices and log-frames, and critical analysis; Computer skills and knowledge of relational databases, Microsoft applications, spreadsheets, word processing etc. is essential; Knowledge of International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and SAP (PRISM) is an advantage; and, Knowledge of IOM/UN accounting system, software and procedures a advantage. Languages For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage. Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.