Senior Project Associate (Livelihoods)

The Senior Project Associate (Livelihoods) supports the implementation, monitoring, and coordination of livelihoods activities, including Graduation Approach interventions, within Iraq. The role involves field monitoring, quality checks, reporting, and coordination with stakeholders to ensure timely and quality delivery of livelihoods programs. Responsibilities Support team leaders and livelihoods case managers in tracking the implementation of livelihoods activities, including Graduation Approach interventions, to ensure timely delivery. Travel to project sites across Iraq to monitor beneficiaries and follow up on livelihoods activities in line with guidelines, tools, policies, and procedures. Support routine quality checks and verification of livelihoods activities, including monitoring, community feedback processes, and community engagement. Monitor, compile, and submit regular progress updates on livelihoods activities using established tracking tools and reporting templates. Deliver orientation and refresher sessions for operational teams on approved livelihoods tools, training materials, systems, and processes. Monitor program indicators and work closely with operations teams to track progress of livelihoods activities against approved workplans. Support routine coordination with external stakeholders including government entities, local authorities, NGOs, private sector partners, and other relevant actors. Draft routine reports, briefs, and activity overviews on trainings, sessions, and livelihoods interventions for internal and external reporting. Conduct regular monitoring visits, spot checks, and pre-/post-assessments of training and livelihoods activities and document findings for follow-up. Review and check uploaded business plans, verification documents, and other program documentation for completeness and compliance. Support dissemination of updated SOPs, guidance notes, tools, and implementation instructions to field teams and assist in tracking their application. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Psychology, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or Completed high school diploma from an accredited academic institution with six years of relevant professional experience. Experience in supporting the implementation, coordination, and monitoring of livelihoods, recovery, resilience, or community stabilization activities. Experience in field-level operational follow-up, implementation tracking, and coordination with field teams across multiple locations. Experience in conducting monitoring visits, reviewing activity documentation, and following up on implementation issues to support timely and quality delivery. Experience in working with international organizations, UN agencies, NGOs, or donor-funded programs is an ad