Senior Project Assistant (HLP Legal)

Context/Reporting line:

Under the general guidance of the Senior Programme Coordinator (Peace Bldg &Stabl) , the overall supervision of the Programme Officer (Legal and Transitional Justice), the administrative supervision of the Head of Sub Office (HoSO) and the direct supervision of the National Project Officer (HLP Legal Assistance), the successful candidate will perform the following responsibilities;

Core Functions / Responsibilities

1. In coordination with Legal Programme Coordination, support the Legal Officer in planning and coordinating the implementation of all operational activities in
2. Coordinate activities of the IOM legal team in Baghdad and provide support to the field teams providing legal assistance.
3. Support management structures that facilitate the timely, effective and proper implementation of all projects and assigned responsibilities to the project team in the Area of Responsibility.
4. Supervise and support IOM PRSU project team in the identification of locations, and beneficiaries within the Area of Responsibility by conducting field visits with relevant team members and community structures to identify the needs of the locations, report on existing and planned interventions and resources, and determine desired impact of project activities.
5. Proactively offer suggestions to management regarding improvements in implementation and initiative such improvements as requested.
6. Support the implementation of mechanisms and methodologies for data collection, field progress reports, monitoring and evaluation reports, and donor reports from field teams in the Area of Responsibility and train IOM staff and counterparts when needed on the mechanisms.
7.  Coordinate with other IOM Units in the Area of Responsibility in order to synchronize all the activities carried out under different services areas.
8. Liaise with technical specialists within IOM / PRSU regarding community engagement approaches and PRSU’s core activities (Social Cohesion / MHPSS / Protection / Legal) to build synergies between the different PRSU components and incorporation of best practices and compliance with IOM’s procedures related to general activity implementation.
9. In coordination with the Program Coordinator (HLP) and National Project Officer (HLP Legal Assistance), participate in meetings with relevant local, District, Governorate and, if requested, National authorities and counterparts to ensure high level of government coordination.
10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in law from an accredited academic university or institution with 4 years of relevant professional experience, or:
• Completed high school diploma degree with 6 years of relevant experience.

Experience and Skills:

• Experience on civil and Housing, Land and Property HLP documentation, and family law, including compensation, ownership verification mechanisms as well as registration and restoration of civil/HLP documentation
• Experience in liaising with government authorities, other national/international technical counterparts and NGOs, and building effective partnerships.
• Experience in communicating and working with a wide range of actors, including people of culturally diverse backgrounds, government and authorities, humanitarian actors (UN agencies and NGOs).
• Experience working in development or humanitarian programming (specifically in International or National NGO/UN) is an asset

• Proven ability to supervise, coach, and direct staff and manage operations in transitional/post-conflict contexts.
• Willing to conduct constant travel within the Area of Operation

Languages:

• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

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

https://vacancies.my-soc.org/apply/20261020065621/VACANCY-6AD71095C3855        

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