Project Assistant- Livelihoods

Context/Reporting line:

IOM is a major actor in post-conflict recovery and reconstruction, and as such is heavily involved in livelihood development and job-creation programming. IOM’s strength lies in its field presence around the country and operational capacity to rebuild community infrastructure, conduct vocational and other trainings, providing grand funding at local level to support business development and a variety of other areas key to recovery.

Under the general guidance of the Head, Transition and Recovery Division, the overall supervision of the Program Coordinator, and the direct supervision of the Senior Livelihood Program Associate (SLPA), the incumbent will be responsible for assisting programs related to return and recovery under the area of responsibility as below:

Core Functions / Responsibilities

1. Support the implementation of all activities under the livelihood portfolio of the Transition and Recovery Division (TRD) as guided by the Team Leader/SLPA, in line with livelihoods technical tools.
2. Participate in assessments, including Enterprise Development Fund (EDF) Expression of Interest (EOI) registration and verification, labour market assessments and supply chain mapping, under the guidance of the National Operations Officer and Program Coordinator.
3. Assist in the implementation of IOM’s EDF, Individual Livelihoods Assistance (ILA), Employment for Public Work (EPW), including backstopping for verification process during the lifespan of the EDF grant.
4. Contribute to the process of the outreach of the EDF in order to map out potential eligible EDF businesses/ Communities.
5. Support appropriate selection of project beneficiaries by conducting interviews, registering, and profiling applicants using specific criteria.
6. Support IOM selected individuals by facilitating orientation meetings, business trainings, and/or one- to-one counseling sessions as necessary and support them in the formulation of their business plans.
7. Travel to project sites on a regular basis to monitor individuals who have received IOM livelihoods assistance, ensure that activities are being carried out in accordance with livelihoods guidelines and provide guidance to the Senior Livelihood Programme Associate to make necessary improvements or changes to livelihoods service delivery.
8. Verify distributions of tools and equipment for both quality and quantity and that relationship management with vendors is maintained in project locations.
9. Organize and conduct satisfaction and feedback surveys to improve future livelihoods projects.
10. In coordination with the Senior Livelihood Programme Associate, coordinate with the relevant government authorities, business associations and private sector companies to implement IOM’s livelihoods projects.
11. Monitor achievements in accordance with work plans and report progress to the Livelihoods Team and Team Leader to improve delivery of livelihoods assistance.
12. Coordinate with field staff and the Information Management (IM) unit to maintain up-to-date and accurate beneficiary data in the IOM Portal.
13. Provide support as required for the implementation of other elements of field team activity including those related to community engagement, shelter and engineering.
14. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, economics, business management or any related field from an accredited academic university or institute with 3 years of relevant professional experience, or
• Completed high School diploma with five years of relevant professional experience.

Experience and Skills:

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Ability to present clear and concise information.
• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds, ability to handle confidential matters.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

Languages:

• Fluency in English, Kurdish and Arabic is required.
• Working Knowledge in any other language is an advantage.

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