Programme Officer (Partnerships and Localization)

International Organization for Migration

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and direct supervision of the Project Development, Reporting and Grants Management Officer, and in close coordination with the Regional Thematic Specialist (RTS) at the Regional Office (RO) for Middle East and North Africa in Cairo, and relevant Divisions/Departments/Units at Headquarters (HQ), the Programme Officer (Localization and Partnerships) will support and coordinate the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting activities of IOM Iraq CO s programming on localization and partnerships.

1. Support the overall implementation of the IOM Iraq CO s Localization Strategy and oversight of IOM work on localization and partnerships in Iraq, including its financial, administrative and technical implementation, in compliance with IOM policies and standards, as well as donor requirements, agreed timeline and deliverables.
2. In coordination with the direct supervisor, coordinate the work of all staff assigned to the CO s Localization and Partnerships Programme, as well as consultants, implementing partners and service providers recruited to support and/or undertake specific activities.
3. In coordination with the Head of Resources Management in CO Iraq, provide technical support to the alignment with institutional rules and regulations on the management of Implementing Partners.
4. Maintain close collaboration and contribute to the strengthening the partnerships with relevant stakeholders such as Government entities, national authorities, donors, development partners, United Nations agencies, and civil society.
5. Draft and produce progress and other reports and ensure proper information exchange on all operational aspects of the programmes between IOM, the programmes donors and other stakeholders.
6. Provide technical support in analyzing migration- and localization-related trends and issues in view of strategic, programmatic and programme-specific funding opportunities.
7. Contribute to the identification of donors priorities and strategies, explore the possibility to develop follow up initiatives and/or initiate new programme development process in Iraq and draft projects proposals, in relation to expressed governmental needs, donors priorities and in line with IOM s mandate and strategy.
8. In coordination with the direct supervisor and the CO s Media and Communications unit, facilitate adequate information management on CO s activities through regular updates, summaries, press releases and other relevant materials that promote IOM s visibility in Iraq.
9. Assist in conducting contextual analysis to identify potential activities to be implemented as part of the Localization and Partnerships Programme in line with IOM mandate and the priorities established by the Government and partners in Iraq.
10. Contribute to the development of relevant monitoring and evaluation plans and tools to track policy mainstreaming initiatives and measure progress and effectiveness, make recommendation on suitable course corrections, and supporting further development and improvements.
11. Ensure adequate information management on programme related activities including awareness raising and visibility; provide regular updates, summaries, press releases and other relevant materials, in coordination with the donor and IOM s Public Information Department.
12. Participate in relevant conferences, workshops, steering committees and technical working groups, as well as other forums, to facilitate proper coordination and presentation of IOM activities.
13. Participate in relevant United Nations (UN) working groups and activities to encourage the mainstreaming of migration related issues into United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF).
14. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.