IOM - Senior Programme Assistant (QA/QC) - Baghdad (with travels to the south and central areas)

Context/Reporting line:
In the context of Iraq, IOM is a leading actor related to the resolution to internal displacement, supporting both government and IDP populations in overcoming challenges. IOM Iraq is implementing a large infrastructure housing, and shelter reconstruction project in areas of origin and settlement of formerly displaced population and host communities, through direct implementation and in collaboration with partner organizations.
Transition and Recovery Division (TRD) within IOM Iraq works to remove the initial obstacles to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) return in Iraq’s post-conflict areas and lay the foundation for longer-term recovery, economic development and reconstruction in general. TRD’s engagement includes activities related to data and research, leadership of coordination and strategy development mechanisms and field-level activities such as small-scale Infrastructures’ rehabilitation, housing, livelihoods, social cohesion and other activities.
Under the overall supervision of the Senior Operations Coordinator (Ret&Recov), the administrative supervision of the Head of Sub Office ( HoSO) and the direct supervision of the Infrastructure Coordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for ensuring sufficient project management and QA/QC oversight of IOM infrastructures, housing, and shelter projects through the engineers responsible for individual project implementation.
Core Functions / Responsibilities
1. Assist field engineers in conducting basic assessments aligned with donor funding requirements to help identify program needs, under the guidance of the infrastructure Coordinator and Regional coordinator.
2. Support office engineers in coordinating project design and contractual matters that requiring immediate attention during construction phases.
3. Provide assistance to the housing and settlements project coordinator in tasks such as assessments, verifications, and capacity-building efforts for housing and shelter programs.
4. Contribute to planning new projects by supporting site assessments and assisting in preparing technical documents like Bills of Quantities (BoQs) and QA/QC plans.
5. Compile and share regular updates with the Infrastructure technical and field teams on project progress and quality matters.
6. Implement quality verification processes for each infrastructure project and housing reconstruction, following established guidelines and standards
7. Participate in QA/QC and safety meetings with field staff and contractors, assisting in documenting progress and discussing any remedial actions.
8. Assist in implementing the Material Inspection and Testing Plan (ITP), maintaining records within the Information Management System (IMS).
9. Provide support during laboratory test inspections, assisting with reviews of defect lists and basic repair recommendations.
10. Support the inspection and approval of materials, equipment, and completed installations, maintaining accurate documentation.
11. Assist in tracking non-conformance reports and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
12. Support coordination efforts to address project bottlenecks by escalating issues to the Infrastructure Coordinator.
13. Contribute to the preparation and monitoring of the Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) plan.
14. Help in preparing performance evaluation reports for contractors and vendors.
15. Support field operations through occasional travel to challenging regions as needed.
16. Perform other tasks assigned by the direct supervisor, as required.