International Organization for Migration
National Project Officer (Livelihoods)
- Location
- Erbil, IQ
- Job type
- Full-time
- Sector
- عام
- Posted
- 20 October 2026
About the role
The National Project Officer (Livelihoods) will lead technical teams implementing various livelihoods programmes including Individual Livelihoods Assistance, Employment for Public Works, and Graduation Approach programmes. The role involves coordinating project implementation, monitoring, reporting, and liaising with stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of livelihoods initiatives.
Responsibilities
Coordinate the overall technical implementation of the project including the oversight of the financial, logistical, administrative and technical aspects in accordance with IOM’s policies, practices and global standards as well as relevant requirements, guidelines and grant agreements
Monitor project implementation according to the work plan; document and evaluate results; identify the causes of deviations and bottlenecks and recommend and implement corrective actions
Promote and contribute to the integration and mainstreaming of gender, protection, human rights and other pertinent cross-cutting issues into programme implementation
Develop monitoring, evaluation, and reporting tools. Contribute to information management including awareness raising and visibility, press releases, website updates and other relevant information-sharing materials
Identify potential areas for project development and contribute to the development of new projects by selecting and summarizing background information, assessing the local context and drafting segments of project proposals
Participate in the development and adjustment of methodologies, contingency plans, approaches and standard operations procedures to respond to emerging challenges in the county through a consultative process with other relevant parties in the office
Coordinate the elaboration and dissemination of reports for donors, government and other relevant stakeholders ensuring timely submission and compliance with donor and IOM requirements
Liaise and coordinate with government entities, implementing partners, United Nation agencies, civil society, donors and other stakeholders
Plan, develop, organize and deliver capacity building activities to build capacity of staff, partners, government officials, and other humanitarian actors
Participate in relevant conferences, working groups, workshops, steering committees, working groups, and other forums
Supervise, train, and guide project staff
Undertake duty travel as required related to project implementation and monitoring
Perform other related duties as assigned
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or, Master’s degree in the above-mentioned fields with two years of relevant professional experience
Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
Prior work experience leading livelihoods initiatives f