Senior Programme Assistant – Legal Assistance

Context/Reporting line:

Under the general guidance of the Head, Peacebuilding and Stabilization Division, the overall supervision of the Senior Program Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Program Coordinator (legal advisor), the successful incumbent will be responsible for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of IOM Peace Building and Stabilization Division in Iraq.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Support the Program Coordinator in the development, management, and implementation of legal assistance projects for displaced populations, especially those targeting women and girls, including the thematic areas of Housing, Land and Property (HLP), access to justice, civil documentation, facilitated returns and durable solution.
• Coordinate, plan and supervise activity implementation related to Women Legal Counseling centers.
• Promote the gender mainstreaming to the Project´s activities, as well as train other colleagues from the legal team.
• Supervise, guide and coordinate the work of other project assistants, in a signed area.
• Support the implementation of the Legal Program communications strategy, including the drafting of newsletters, success stories and other products.
• Coordinate the preparation of narrative reports related to assigned area.
• Maintain and strengthen effective cooperative relationships with key national and local counterparts (government and civil society) and international organizations.
• Prepare draft notes, invitation letters, agreements, contracts and other required instruments for the implementation.
• Ensure information sharing, coordination, and communication within the team.
• Provide technical support to the planning, organizing and delivery of conferences, meetings, seminars, capacity building actions, and relevant activities organized by the Unit.
• Other associated and relevant functions for the correct execution of the project assigned by your supervisor according to the needs of the position.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in international relations, Gender Studies, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Business Management, Public Administration, or any related field from an accredited academic university or institute with 5 years of relevant professional experience.

Experience and Skills:

• Previous experience working in grants management is an advantage.
• Previous experience working in (inter)national non-governmental organizations is an advantage.
• Experience in communicating and working with a wide range of people including people of culturally.

      diverse backgrounds.

• Excellent writing and reporting skills.
• Excellent facilitation and liaison skills

Languages:

• Fluency in English, Kurdish and Arabic is required.

Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

VALUES – All SOC staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five 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.

Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

CORE COMPETENCIES – Behavioural indicators – Choose a level.

Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.

Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

While this vacancy is open to both Internals and Externals, priority shall be given to qualified Internal applicants.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via this link:

https://jobs.my-soc.org/apply/20240402133233/uTdZvlQkG5MaP7XImD0nA8eUB  

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.