Senior Project Associate (Livelihoods)

Job Description Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move. IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, internal and internal-equivalent candidates are considered as first-tier candidates. Organizational Context and Scope The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all and does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is a major actor in post-conflict recovery and reconstruction, and as such is heavily involved in livelihoods development and job creation programs. IOM’s strengths lie in its field presence around the country and operational capacity to rebuild community infrastructure, conduct vocational and other trainings, provide grant funding at local level to support business development, and support a variety of other areas key to recovery. Under the overall supervision of Livelihoods Senior Programme Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Program Coordinator – Livelihoods, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting programs related to livelihoods portfolio under the area of responsibility. The post will be based in Baghdad, Iraq, with travel/roving to various regions/governorates within Iraq as needed to support livelihoods activities and teams. Responsibilities Main Duties and Responsibilities: Support the Program Coordinator in planning, coordinating, and implementing livelihoods activities across the assigned governorates in line with approved workplans, donor requirements, and IOM policies and procedures. Support the Program Coordinator in the day-to-day operational follow-up of livelihoods interventions, including tracking implementation milestones and identifying delivery gaps. Provide day-to-day guidance and operational follow-up to the team leaders and relevant field teams to promote harmonized, timely, and quality implementation across locations. Support the Program Coordinator in beneficiary targeting, verification, prioritization, and selection processes to ensure transparent, criteria-based, and well-documented implementation. Undertake regular travel to field locations to monitor implementation progress, check the quality and timeliness of activities, identify operational bottlenecks, and support field teams in addressing implementation challenges. Support the Program Coordinator in strengthening the capacity of field teams through regular field presence, including on-the-job coaching, mentoring, troubleshooting, and reinforcement of standard operating procedures and tools. In coordination with the Program Coordi