International Consultant, Community-Based Planning, Durable Solutions and RRR Integration

The consultant will provide strategic, technical, and facilitation support to advance the integration of Durable Solutions and Rehabilitation, Reconciliation, & Reintegration portfolios in IOM Iraq. The role involves developing integrated community-based planning methodologies, frameworks, and implementation guidance to support sustainable solutions programming. Responsibilities Review and map existing community-based planning (CBP) methodologies, Durable Solutions (DS) and Rehabilitation, Reconciliation, & Reintegration (RRR) objectives, targeting criteria, assessment frameworks, tools, guidelines, referral mechanisms, and reporting systems Map DS and RRR activities, target groups, and locations against the existing CBP process to identify commonalities, gaps, operational constraints, and opportunities for integration Develop an integrated CBP planning model including common planning principles, territorial prioritization approaches, levels of analysis, and sequencing of assessments Adapt and strengthen planning tools by reviewing existing CBP and RRR tools and developing new or combined tools as needed Pilot the integrated approach in selected RRR locations including community consultation, mapping, and territorial prioritization Capture lessons learned and refine the methodology and tools based on pilot feedback Finalize and institutionalize the integrated CBP-RRR methodology and develop implementation SOPs, guidance, and training materials Facilitate technical workshops, working groups, validation sessions, and bilateral consultations to support coordination and consensus building Document decisions, agreed approaches, outstanding issues, and recommended next steps Identify risks, dependencies, and implementation considerations for operationalizing the integrated framework Provide strategic recommendations for institutionalizing the integrated architecture within future programme design, monitoring, reporting, and learning processes Conduct a final review of the organogram to ensure coherence with defined methods and functions Requirements Master's degree in International Development, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Economics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Planning, Peace and Conflict Studies, Humanitarian Affairs, Information Management, or a related field A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree) in one of the above fields combined with an additional 8 years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in community-based planning, durable solutions, rehabilitation, reconciliation, reintegration, or related fields Experience in developing integrated programmatic frameworks and methodologies Proven ability to facilitate technical workshops, working groups, and consultations Experience working with government counterparts and external stakeholders in advisory and technical roles Strong analytical and strategic planning skills