Senior Tribal Engagement Assistant (2 Positions), Ninawa (Qayarrah and Jadda’a camp)

Context/Reporting line:

In Iraq, IOM’s Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) aims to address the drivers of conflict and displacement through a community driven and led approach to promote resilience, social cohesion, and improved mental and emotional wellbeing in target areas. Through five integrated pillars: Social cohesion, MHPSS and Protection, Livelihoods, Community Service and Quick Impact Projects, and CVE/PVE programming, IOM’s stabilization program supports IDPs and returnees to regain a sense of safety and security, increase self- and community efficacy, and develop tools to deal with the past and regain hope and agency in the future.

Under the overall supervision of the Head, Community Stabilization Unit, the administrative supervision of the Head of Sub Office (HoSO) and the direct supervision of the Senior Tribal Engagement Officer, the Senior Tribal Engagement Assistant will be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of IOM’s tribal engagement activities.

Core Functions / Responsibilities

1. Develop an activity plan in close collaboration with the Tribal Engagement officer
2. Collect high quality information through direct observation, focus group and community discussions, and key informant interviews in accordance with IOM’s guidelines and. SOPs.
3. Support the identification and analysis of protection issues and trends.
4. Conduct community outreach activities and ensure inclusiveness of vulnerable and marginalized populations in project activities.
5. Support the Tribal Engagement Officer to organize and coordinate workshops, trainings, dialogue sessions and other small group events, in close collaboration with local authorities and communities.
6. Assist the Tribal Engagement Officer or in the overall management of the project, including administrative, coordination, and project development functions.
7. Participate in the continuous monitoring and evaluation of the program and the integration of work with the activities of the social cohesion and other CSU program activities on governorate level.
8. Maintain and update electronic databases and records for beneficiaries and activities and keep detailed notes of all work activities.
9. Support Tribal Engagement Focal Points’ community mobilization activities.
10. Travel to all project sites in designated region (and as needed to other regions) and monitor locations who have received IOM assistance, QIPs support and ensure that activities are being carried out in accordance with IOM guidelines and provide guidance to the Officer to make necessary improvements of changes to Tribal Engagement activities.
11. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by supervisor .