National Durable Solutions Officer, Erbil or Baghdad (Roving)

Context/Reporting line:

The Return and Recovery Unit (RRU) within IOM Iraq works to remove the initial obstacles to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) return and reintegration in Iraq’s post-conflict areas and lay the foundation for longerterm recovery, economic development and reconstruction in general. Under the General guidance of the Head, Return and Recovery Unit, the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator for Durable Solutions and Community Engagement and the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator for Durable Solutions in close coordination with the National Durable Solutions Officers and Community Engagement Programme Officer, the Roving National Durable Solutions Field Officer is responsible for supporting the implementation on the ground of all activities related to the durable solutions interventions in areas of displacement and in areas of return or relocation.

The position is based in Erbil or Baghdad office, with at least 60% of time spent roving across governorates based on operational needs.

Core Functions / Responsibilities

1. Support the roll out of tools related to operations particularly in areas of origin to ensure the qualitycontrolled implementation of multi-sectoral programming including shelter, protection, livelihood, and infrastructure interventions.
2. Support operations field teams in the operationalization of methodologies and tools to implement durable solutions related interventions and ensure coherence in the implementation across all regions, particularly in relation to community resource centre activities.
3. Support the roll out and monitor the implementation of standards and procedures, for the return, relocation, and local integration programming. Support community resource centre staff in designing and implementing service mappings, referral pathways, and information provision services.
4. Provide guidance on and support community centre staff in conducting post-returns monitoring, including conducting data quality-checks and implementation of referrals for identified cases.
5. Ensure staff capacity building, developing material and field plans to ensure quality control.
6. Assist in the development and implementation of all operational activities by providing technical support to operations teams in selected areas across the country.
7. Ensure a presence in field locations when durable solutions programme interventions are being implemented, as for example during return movements, in areas of origin following return movements to ensure the necessary follow up, montoring and service provisions takes place in line with technical standards.
8. Regularly visiting project sites and meeting with staff as required to develop a solid understanding of issues and challenges in each region, and to ensure a timely implementation of activities in line with standards of quality.
9. Support field-based teams in the identification of needs, issues and challenges, report on existing and planned interventions and resources, and analyze desired impact of project activities.
10. Support operations teams to conduct assessments, support and monitor activity implementation based on dispalcement and trends in progress to durable solutions.
11. Ensure close correspondence with relevant IOM colleagues for the coordination and implementation of returns and durable solutions related interventions in the assigned area.
12. Support remote activity monitoring utilizing systems and tools developed.
13. Through relationships with affected populations and network of partners stay abreast of political, social, economic, and cultural developments that have an impact on programming, whilst remaining fully informed about community structures and power dynamics within respective communities through the development of strong links with communities and relevant stakeholders.