Job Information Project Assistant- Livelihoods NGO Information Job Information
Contract Duration
Governorate Nineveh
Job Shift
Nationality Not Applicable
Working Hours Full Time
Posted 2025-06-12
Requirements
Minimum Education Bachelor Degree
Degree Title
Minimum Experience 3 Year
Required Travel
Job Status
No Of Jobs 1
Published Date 2025-06-12
Deadline Date 2025-06-21
Location
[Sinjar,Nineveh,Iraq ]
Description

Context/Reporting line:

 

IOM is a major actor in post-conflict recovery and reconstruction, and as such is heavily involved in livelihood development and job-creation programming.  IOM’s strength lies in its field presence around the country and operational capacity to rebuild community infrastructure, conduct vocational and other trainings, providing grand funding at local level to support business development and a variety of other areas key to recovery.

 

Under the general guidance of the Head, Transition and Recovery Division, the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator (Transition & Recovery), the administrative supervision of the Head of Sub-Office (HoSO) and the direct supervision Team Leader, the successful incumbent will be responsible for assisting programs related to return and recovery under the area of responsibility as below:

 

Core Functions / Responsibilities

 

  1. Support the implementation of all activities under the livelihood’s portfolio of Transition and Recovery Division (TRD) as guided by the Team Leader, in line with livelihoods technical tools.
  2. Participate in assessments including labor market assessments and supply chain mapping, under the guidance of the Team Leader and Program Coordinator.
  3. Support appropriate selection of project beneficiaries under Enterprise Development Fund (EDF) by supporting outreach, registration, verification and supporting applicants to draft business and expansion plan as a part of their application to the EDF.
  4. Support IOM selected individuals by facilitating outreach, orientation meetings, business trainings, and/or one to-one counseling sessions as necessary and support them in the formulation of their business plans.
  5. Support the verification of milestones for approved businesses under the Enterprise Development Fund.
  6. Travel to project sites on a regular basis to monitor individuals who have received IOM livelihoods assistance, ensure that activities are being carried out in accordance with livelihoods guidelines and provide guidance to the Team Leaders in order to make necessary improvements or changes to livelihoods service delivery.
  7. Organize and conduct satisfaction and feedback surveys in order to improve future livelihoods projects.
  8. In coordination with the Team Leader, coordinate with the relevant government authorities, business associations and private sector companies to implement IOM’s livelihoods projects.
  9. Monitor achievements in accordance with work plans and report progress to the Livelihoods’ Team and Team Leader to improve delivery of livelihoods assistance.
  10. Coordinate with field staff and the Information Management (IM) unit to maintain up-to-date and accurate beneficiary data in the IOM Portal.
  11. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications & Preferred Skills

Required Qualifications

 

Education:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, economics, business management from an accredited academic university or institute with 3 years of relevant professional experience, or;
  • Completed high school diploma degree with 5 years of relevant professional experience.

 

Experience and Skills:

 

  • Relevant experience in social projects/community stabilization though a gender point and experience with international organization is an adva
  • Excellent communication and negotiation
  • Experience in conducting business development capacity building trainings.
  • Ability to present clear and concise informati
  • Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds, ability to handle confidential
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work under

 

Languages:

  • Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
  • Any other language is an advantage.
How To Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via this link:

 

https://jobs.my-soc.org/apply/20250612132053/myuqPLkNcnDgJRsX03QWfwjlU 

 

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