VA26P183V01 Junior Project Officer (LP1)

MRAPP funded by the Government of the Netherlands, aims to strengthen migration prevention efforts and improve access to migration-related information, counselling, referral and reintegration services in Iraq. The project is implemented by ICMPD in close coordination with the Ministry of Migration and Displacement and other relevant governmental and local stakeholders, with a focus on strengthening and expanding the Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) model. The position will be based within the MRAPP project team and will report to the Project Manager, while working closely with relevant ICMPD colleagues, MRC staff, government counterparts and project stakeholders to support the effective delivery of project activities and results. Functional Overview The Junior Project Officer, reporting to the Head of Office – Iraq, contributes to the implementation of activities throughout the project(s) life cycle ensuring alignment with the regulatory framework, standard administrative practices and operating procedures of ICMPD. The focus is on supporting project cycle implementation, ensuring that the project(s) plan(s) and scheduled activities are fully implemented, and in providing substantive inputs to the design and formulation of project proposals. They provide logistical and administrative support to project activities. Key Results Project Cycle Implementation: To support the work of the project team/s, an overview of project activities developed and maintained with potential bottlenecks identified and followed up with relevant stakeholders. A regular review of expenditures and disbursements similarly undertaken, flagging any potential increase to budget allocation. Contributions provided to the drafting of financial and project reports to relevant stakeholders. Project activities implemented as distributed and assigned by the supervisor. Project Operations and Resource Utilisation: Draft inputs provided to the Terms of Reference, specifications and recruitment process of experts, consultants and/or service providers, with an overview of the respective contracts maintained. Regular interaction and communication undertaken with the project team members with regard to progress and related project activities. Contributions to Stakeholder Management: Project events, meetings, workshops and outreach activities supported by the drafting of talking points, background and presentation material and oversight of logistics, in close coordination with project team members. Project Development: Contributions provided to the project team with regard to the development of new project concepts and potential resources based on a review of project results and recording of best practices and lessons learned. Support provided to knowledge gathering, dissemination and knowledge building through the project activities. Required Expertise Ability to provide effective support to the implementation of project activities, in an international context. Capability to establish good w