EXPEDITED RECRUITMENT-National Project Officer – Partnerships and Localization

 This is an expedited recruitment process open only to: a) Internal candidates, and b) Former IOM staff members who were separated within the last 12 months due to the structural adjustment process. This process is not open to external candidates; applications from external applicants will not be considered.
  Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Project Development, Reporting and Grants Management Officer, and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer
(Partnerships & Localization).

1. Assist in the coordination and monitoring of the operational, administrative and financial aspects of IOM Iraq’s implementing partnerships in accordance with IOM policies and practices as well as donor’s requirements.
2. Keep the supervisor informed on the status of project implementation; identify gaps and suggest actions to improve implementation. 
3. Participate in the development and adjustment of work plans, project budgets, Monitoring & Evaluation tools and standard operations procedures for IOM Iraq’s implementing partners
4. Coordinate the collection, verification and analysis of data and background information on the progress and achievements of IOM Iraq’s implementing partners; update information management systems and  project related activities including project awareness and visibility, summaries, donor briefings and other relevant materials.
5. Coordinate timely preparation and dissemination of project reports in accordance with IOM procedures and donor requirements. 
6. Liaise and coordinate with donors, partners, United Nations agencies, local authorities and stakeholders and government counterparts to promote a more coherent approach to engaging with local partners. 
7. Contribute to the planning, development, organization and delivery of capacity strengthening activities targeting civil society partners, implementing partners and communities.   
8. Attend relevant conferences, workshops, working groups, interagency coordination meetings, and other forums 
9. Participate in the preparation of project proposals and a diverse range of communication products, concept notes and other planning documents
10. Undertake duty travel relating to project implementation, monitoring visits, project assessments, liaison with counterparts, etc. 
11. Perform other related duties as required.  Education
    • Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
    • Master’s degree in the above-mentioned fields from an accredited academic university or institute.  Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.   Experience
      • Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non-governmental organizations; 
      • Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups; and,
      • Experience in working with civil society organizations and advancing the localization agenda 
      • Experience and strong familiarity with IOM’s operating procedures for implementing partnership management 
      • Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage. Skills
        • In-depth knowledge of localization programming and IOM’s institutional approaches and frameworks for partnerships.
        • Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.
        • Knowledge of IOM’s financial rules and regulations for implementing partners. Languages
          • Fluency in English, Kurdish, and Arabic is required.  IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish. Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.   Required Competencies   IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.   Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:
          • Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
        • Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
      • Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
    • Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
12. Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated. Core Competencies – behavioural indicators (Level 2)
13. Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.