Senior Project Associate (Livelihoods)

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 programmes. 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 Head of Livelihoods Technical team and the direct supervision of the National Project Officer – Livelihoods, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting programmes related to livelihoods portfolio under the area of responsibility. The post will be based in Erbil, 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 National Project Officer – Livelihoods through the development and updating of training materials for beneficiaries and target groups, including business development, employability, labour standards, registration, banking and other relevant livelihoods training materials.