Senior Programme Manager (Durable Solutions and DDRR Coordinator) (P) at IOM

, Al-Basra Governorate, Iraq -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Programme Formulation, Staff Management, Stakeholder Liaison, Project Development, Budgetary Management, Durable Solutions, DDRR Coordination, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Analytical Thinking, Inter-agency Coordination, Computer Proficiency

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move. IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration [https://www.iom.int/iom-workplace-culture] 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: 1. Internal candidates 2. Candidates from the following IOM Member States that are not represented among staff members in the Professional and higher categories: 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, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Vanuatu Second tier candidates include: All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM. Organizational Context and Scope The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Country Office in Iraq implements a large, multi-year Peace, Recovery and Solutions portfolio supporting the Government of Iraq (GoI) and affected communities to address the complex and evolving impacts of displacement, return, social fragmentation, and post-conflict recovery. Operating in a protracted transition context, IOM’s programming bridges humanitarian, stabilization, peacebuilding, and development approaches, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, government ownership, and systems strengthening. A central component of this portfolio focuses on the return, rehabilitation, reintegration, and longer-term solutions for conflict-affected populations, including individuals and families returning from displacement, areas formerly controlled by non-state armed groups, and camps and detention-like settings. This includes Iraqi nationals returning from the Al-Hol and Al-Roj camps in Northeast Syria (NES) and related facilities, as well as internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees, and host communities affected by prolonged instability. As Iraq has transitioned away from emergency responses, IOM is increasingly consolidating peacebuilding, NES DDRR, and Durable Solutions interventions under an integrated programmatic framework. This approach seeks to move from exceptional, parallel mechanisms towards normalized, area-based, and government-led systems that promote social cohesion, community resilience, and inclusive recovery. Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and direct supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator (Head of Peace, Recovery and Solutions Division), and in cooperation with relevant departments at Headquarters (HQs) and Regional Office (RO), the Senior Programme Manager will be responsible and accountable for the overall coordination and management of the Programme and will oversee all aspects of the Programme development and implementation, including but not limited to monitoring, reporting, extensive high-level stakeholder liaison, staff supervision and advancement of new initiatives within the Programme and in global context. In addition, the Senior Programme Manager will actively contribute to IOM’s global programming for the design, implementation, oversight, and coordination of Durable Solutions and DDRR aspects with other active programmes of the Country Office. The Senior Programme Manager (Durable Solutions and DDRR Coordinator) will oversee the programme support functions and will provide expert support and advice for the development of strategic plans of the Country Office.

Responsibilities

The Senior Programme Manager coordinates and manages the Durable Solutions and DDRR programme, overseeing development, implementation, and high-level stakeholder liaison. They provide expert advice for the Country Office's strategic plans and contribute to IOM's global programming for conflict-affected populations.