Program and Reporting Officer

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Description

Job Overview

Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide. Human Appeal has seven International Field Offices across the globe.

Main Job Purpose

With the support and under the supervision of the Programs Program and Reporting Officer; He / She is responsible to provide strong programmatic and reporting skills to the response/national office, in line with the needs and priorities of the office. The position will involve the production of program design and reporting strengths along-with key communications resources for donor and public engagement. The Programs and Reporting Officer plays a pivotal role in supporting the effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of humanitarian and development programs in Iraq.

Support the strategic planning and operational execution of humanitarian and development programs.
Ensure program activities are designed and implemented in alignment with donor expectations and organizational goals.
Facilitate coordination between field teams, technical units, and support departments for smooth program delivery.
Lead the consolidation and analysis of field data to inform program performance and reporting.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation to support donor compliance and internal accountability.
Act as a central liaison for program-related communications, ensuring consistent messaging and visibility.
Develop compelling content that showcases program impact through stories, visuals, and media.
Promote integration of MEAL and financial processes into program planning and execution.
Ensure that all reporting and communications meet donor branding and visibility requirements.
Contribute to continuous learning and improvement by documenting lessons learned and best practices.
To develop and deliver a local communications strategy in line with Human Appeal’s global vision and brand in order to support our programmes, marketing, campaigns and advocacy work.
To proactively build Human Appeal Iraq s positive media and PR profile, increasing visibility and credibility amongst key stakeholders through engaging journalists, pitching stories, writing blogs, managing local social media channels, hosting live/remote events and other initiatives.

Core duties and responsibilities

Programme Specialist – 50%
- Contribute to the programme design in coordination with technical teams and donors.
- Develop project proposals, logframes, and implementation plans.
- Monitor project implementation and ensure alignment with objectives and donor requirements.
- Support field teams in activity planning, execution, and troubleshooting.
- Lead project closure processes including final evaluations, lessons learned, and reporting.
- Coordinate with MEAL and Finance teams for integrated programme delivery.
- Ensure compliance with internal and donor policies throughout the project lifecycle.
Reporting – 30%
- Prepare and share weekly/monthly progress reports on programme activities.
- Maintain and update beneficiary databases in line with HA and donor standards.
- Collect, compile, and verify field data from Data Entry Assistants.
- Archive reports and documentation for donor audits and internal reviews.
- Provide inputs for donor narrative reports and internal programme reviews.
- Guide field teams in preparing required documentation (e.g., assessment lists, training reports, case stories).
Communications & Media Focal Point – 20%
- Serves as the primary focal point for communications and media activities related to programme implementation.
- Most communications and media tasks are outsourced to freelancers, with associated costs charged to project budgets.
- This position is responsible for supervising, reviewing, and ensuring the quality and compliance of all media outputs.
- Coordinates with field teams to collect visual content (photos, videos) and human-interest stories.
- Ensures all communications materials meet donor visibility requirements and align with Human Appeal’s branding guidelines.
Liaises with the Communications Department to support social media, newsletters, and donor updates.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills

Programme Specialist (50%)

Minimum 3–5 years of experience in humanitarian or development programme management.
Proven experience in:

Designing and developing project proposals, logframes, and implementation plans.
Managing full project cycles — from inception to closure.
Coordinating with MEAL, Finance, and field teams.
Ensuring donor compliance and managing reporting requirements.

Experience working with international NGOs or donor-funded projects is highly desirable.

Reporting (30%)

2–3 years of experience in programme reporting, data management, or M&E.
Strong skills in:

Data collection, verification, and analysis.
Drafting progress and narrative reports for donors.
Managing beneficiary databases and documentation.

Familiarity with donor reporting formats and audit requirements.

Communications & Media Focal Point (20%)

1–2 years of experience in communications, media coordination, or content development.
Experience supervising or coordinating outsourced media work (e.g., freelancers).
Ability to:

Review and ensure quality of visual and written content.
Draft human-interest stories and success stories.
Align content with branding and donor visibility guidelines.

Experience with social media, newsletters, and basic media editing tools is a plus.

Experience Requirements

· Computer literate and proficient in MS Office Suite

· Proficiency in project and program management software and tools.

· Excellent skills on computer operation, especially on Microsoft Excel

Computer Skills

· Excellent written and spoken English and Kurdish and Arabic, Ability to communicate in Arabic to English at least an Intermediate level. Additional languages are a bonus

Languages

How To Apply

How to apply Important Application Instruction Applicants: must write the subject of their email as:

VA_02_2025 Program and Reporting Officer. Applications without this subject line will be automatically rejected. An application should submit to ( hr.iraq@humanappeal.org.uk ) Recruitment Process Shortlisting will be conducted on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to proceed with recruitment before the stated

Deadline. Final candidates will be subjected to security screening and positive references. Equal Opportunity Statement Human Appeal Iraq is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain zero tolerance for: Sexual harassment Exploitation and abuse and Child abuse and exploitation.

Deadline Date
2025-12-21
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Program and Reporting Officer

Job Overview

Core duties and responsibilities

Programme Specialist (50%)

Reporting (30%)

Communications & Media Focal Point (20%)

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