Programme Officer - Working Group Coordinator (P) at IOM

Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Coordination, Strategic Direction, Liaising, Facilitation, Project Development, Report Writing, Supervision, Coaching, Staff Management, Human Rights, Gender Mainstreaming, Protection, Coordination Mechanisms, Stakeholder Engagement

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration. Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates: Internal candidates Candidates from the following non-represented member states: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu Second tier candidates include: All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM. Context In Iraq, IOM is the co-chair of two important coordination mechanisms and co-lead agency for several working groups within the Iraq Durable Solutions architecture and the Technical Working Group on Returns from Northeast Syria. Both mechanisms enable structured coordination amongst the United Nations (UN) and more importantly with the Government of Iraq (GoI) on a regular basis and in results-oriented manner. The UN-GoI Technical Working Group on Returns from Northeast Syria enables ongoing discussion on needs and gaps and promote well-coordinated technical assistance to the Government of Iraq, leveraging different mandates with the UN system, in particular following the announcement of the Government of Iraq to accelerate the returns of Iraqis from Northeast Syria from January 2025. The Durable Solutions architecture is responsible for assuring inter-agency coordination as well as close partnership with the government on issues related to the resolution of displacement in Iraq, a “nexus” structure bridging humanitarian, development and peace. Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), the direct supervision of the Deputy Chief of Mission and with technical coordination with all divisions in the IOM Country Office in Iraq, the Programme Officer - Working Group Coordination will be responsible for contributing to the strategic direction of the Government of Iraq (GoI)- United Nations Technical Working Group (UN TWG) and for supporting IOM’s leadership role within the Durable Solutions architecture, ensuring strong alignment and coordination across both frameworks. The candidate will also coordinate closely with the other co-chairs of the TWG and the DSTF and the Resident Coordinator’s Office, ensuring a consultative and inclusive preparation process and convening and facilitating working group meetings; supporting the establishment of subsidiary bodies and coordination mechanisms; and facilitating the integration of cross-cutting issues, including human rights, gender mainstreaming and protection, into all discussions.

Responsibilities

The Programme Officer will contribute to the strategic direction of the Government of Iraq (GoI)-United Nations Technical Working Group (UN TWG) and support IOM’s leadership role within the Durable Solutions architecture, ensuring alignment across both frameworks. Responsibilities include coordinating with co-chairs, convening working group meetings, supporting subsidiary bodies, and integrating cross-cutting issues like human rights and gender into discussions.