IOM - National Project Officer (Livelihoods) - Erbil

Context:
IOM is a major actor in post-conflict recovery and reconstruction, and as such is heavily involved in livelihood development and job creation programmes. IOM’s strengths lie in its field presence around the country and operational capacity to rebuild community infrastructure, conduct vocational and other trainings, providing grant funding at local level to support business development and a variety of other areas key to recovery.
Under the overall supervision of the Head, Transition and Recovery Division (TRD) for IOM Iraq and the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator (Economic Recovery and Livelihoods), the successful candidate will be responsible for providing technical guidance and inputs under the livelihoods and job creation pillar of IOM’s programmes supporting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) return and community recovery / reconstruction. S/he will work in close coordination with other thematic specialists, field staff, partner agencies and government in facilitating implementation of Individual Livelihoods Assitance (ILA) and Employment for Public Works (EPW) within the Transition and Recovery portfolio.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Technical Support and Programme Implementation
• Provide technical inputs for the development and implementation of appropriate methodologies and technical approaches for all job creation and livelihoods program activities under ILA and EPW.
• Help refine existing livelihoods training tools and methodologies for efficient and effective implementation of IOM's ILA and EPW.
• Support IMS officers to maintain the ILA and EPW information management system (IMS). Ensure the timely entry of all relevant ILA and EPW information including changes made to records and approvals in the IMS.
• Work with TRD Regional Coordinators to verify technical aspects of the ILA and EPW are in place, including all necessary documentation.
• Support the Programme Coordinator in all activities related to the management of the ILA and EPW. This will include keeping track of progress, and supporting the adaptation of relevant tools so that EPW and ILA respond to the context.
• Conduct regular field monitoring visits and evaluations of ILA and EPW. Facilitate reviews conducted by consultants. Document and share lessons learned and good practices with other team members.
• Provide technical inputs and develop tools as needed to support livelihoods activities related to migration, environment and climate change (MECC) activities.