Operation Assistant - Ninawa (Mosul)

Context/Reporting line:

On March 1, 2021, Iraqi Council of Representatives adopted the Law on Support to Yazidi Women Survivors (Survivors Law). This law represents a watershed moment in Iraqi efforts to address the legacy of ISIL crimes against Yazidis and victims from other minorities, as it officially recognizes acts of genocide against Yazidi and other communities, and it provides access to variety of rights and benefits provides for individual survivors.

The Directorate for Survivors Affairs (Directorate), the main implementing body for this legislation, is established under the federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MOLSA) and it is located in Mosul, with a branch office in Sinjar. The Directorate is headed by the Directorate General (DG) from Yazidi community. Implementation of the Survivors Law requires robust engagement of the Director General, including establishment of the institutional framework, recruitment, and capacity building of the staff, defining internal procedures and protocols, outreach and liaison with institutions in Iraq, international organizations, UN agencies and civil society, etc. IOM Iraq is the main technical partner of the MOLSA/Directorate for implementation of the Survivors Law and in this capacity, it provides technical and expert assistance to the Directorate.

Under the general guidance of the Head, Peacebuilding and Stabilization Division, the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator (Peacebuilding and Stabilization), the administrative supervision of the Head of sub-Office (HoSO) the direct supervision of the Reparations Officer in close coordination with the Director General, the successful incumbent will perform the following responsibilities:

Core Functions / Responsibilities

1. Facilitating day-to-day activities of the Director General through scheduling and organizing internal and external meetings, facilitation of email and phone correspondence and managing official working calendar and address book.

2. Support execution of official duties of the DG through providing timely briefings on requests and information sent to DG, note taking during the meetings and preparation of short meeting reports.

3. Ensure documents produced within performance of DG official tasks are stored and/or archived in line with internal protocols.

4. Facilitates preparation of official travel of the DG.

5. Conducts official travel to support the DG.

6. Performs other tasks relevant for supporting DG official mandate.