IOM - Focal Point- Climate Security - Suleimanyia Kalar (Home based)

Context/Reporting line:
The impacts of climate change and environmental degradation are increasingly evident in Iraq. Rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns have led to more frequent and severe droughts, desertification, water scarcity, floods, sand and dust storms, soil salinity, and soil pollution. This undermines agricultural productivity, food security, and health, and exacerbates structural drivers of conflict such as unequal access to services, disputes over water and land ownership, political marginalization, and lack of trust in government. This combination of environmental and human security factors contributes to community fragility and may compel people to move. In order to support the Government of Iraq to address these challenges, as well as to build community resilience to the changing environment and to support people in their mobility choices, IOM’s Peacebuilding and Stabilization Division is pursuing a number of complementary programs and research streams. A key focus is on supporting local governance as it relates to climate change, which entails actions such as strengthening access to services; building trust between citizens and local, sub-national and/or national government; and engaging the government at national and sub-national levels in policy dialogue and development.
Under the general guidance of the Senior Programme Coordinator (Peace Bldg&Stabl), the overall supervision of the Programme Coordinator (PSD), the administrative supervision of the Head of Sub Office (HoSO) and the direct supervision of the Climate Security Officer, the successful candidate will perform the following duties in Kalar:
 

Core Functions / Responsibilities
1. Support in collecting data & identifying the vulnerable beneficiaries and trainers.
2. Support the implementation of activities and training.
3. Visit host and returnee communities in Kalar and gather accurate information on their number, location,
background, and other basic data as requested.
4. Support the community mapping and conflict training activities.
5. Facilitate meetings with local youth networks and other actors.
6. Facilitate icebreakers, energizers, and structured training.
7. Lead the announcement of activities and public events.
8. Develop a weekly plan along with the staff.
9. Participate effectively in internal coordination meetings.
10. Provide feedback and suggestions to the Area Coordinator and related person.
11. Provide logistic support for beneficiaries, trainers, and staff when needed.
12. Document activities with pictures and notes.
13. Coordinate with the local community for joint activities and cooperation.
14. Facilitate roundtable discussions with participants in IOM training and IOM staff for the review and validation of the training content.
15. Deliver reports at the end of each activity with recommendations.
16. Ensure that confidentiality and the right to privacy are maintained with regard to confidential information.
17. Contribute to monthly reporting requirements to area coordinator.
18. Conduct family visits in Kalar to identify vulnerable families and connect them with the staff.
19. Perform any other duties as may be assigned.