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Legal Project Officer

International Organization for Migration (IOM)- Erbil

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Context/Reporting line:
Under the overall supervision of the Head, Peacebuilding and Stabilization Division (PSD) and the direct
supervision of HLP Program Coordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the
oversight of all aspects of legal assistance projects in Iraq in the dedicated areas of operation.
Core Functions / Responsibilities
1. Support the HLP Program Coordinator in development, management, and implementation of legal
assistance projects for displaced populations and host community members, including the thematic areas
of Housing, Land and Property (HLP), access to justice, civil documentation, facilitated returns and
durable solution in Ninewa and Salah Din.
2. Support the supervision and coordination of the work of field staff in the Peacebuilding and Stabilization
Division who are working on legal assistance.
3. Contribute to the development of legal assistance strategies for displaced populations in and out of
camps, including in the context of return and reintegration, access to government services, issues
concerning documentation and movement restrictions.
4. Actively contribute to strengthening referral systems and networks. Oversee legal case-management
activities and when required, coordination of response to individual cases of concern.
5. Mentor PSD Legal staff on technical and strategic issues related to legal programming and HLP-related
support, as required.
6. Collaborate with IOM’s Protection Unit, Transition and Recovery Division, Preparedness and Response
Division, Reparations. Social Cohesion, and PVE teams on joint programming and coordinated
activities in and outside of camp settings.
7. Support the HLP Program Coordinator in liaison and coordination with Government and non-
Government stakeholders for development of strategies to support the ongoing and new legal assistance
activities of IOM across Iraq.
8. Assess the training needs on legal issues and capacity building among IOM field staff, implementing
partners and other stakeholders, and provide training, as necessary.
9. Support the HLP Program Coordinator in providing technical inputs in the development of relevant
legal assistance projects, proposals, plans and strategies, as required.
IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female
candidates are especially encouraged, as well as the internal and external candidates are eligible to
apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, the internal candidates are considered as
first-tier candidates.
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10. Participate and engage actively in legal assistance and protection-focused seminars and other relevant
meetings, as required.
11. Assist in drafting reports covering legal assistance related activities; prepare briefings,
statistical/narrative reports and background notes including specific information requested by IOM,
Government stakeholders, and other entities.
12. Provide updates on program issues, including regular risk analysis and recommendations for
operational improvement of legal assistance programming to the Legal Program Coordinator.
13. Pro-actively offer suggestions and advice to management regarding improvements in implementation
and initiative such improvements as requested.
14. Undertake field visits and duty travel to implement and monitor the different projects’ activities under
the portfolio, meet project counterparts and develop new initiatives.
15. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Education:
 Bachelor’s degree in Law, Humanitarian Affairs, International Affairs, Political Science, Human
Rights, Development Studies, or any related field from an accredited academic university or
institute.
Experience and Skills:
 At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
 Experience in working on humanitarian affairs, legal assistance (civil documentation and HLP),
emergency preparedness, protection, and human rights.
 Experience in providing direct assistance to vulnerable individuals.
 Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions, and
NGOs, as well as in the Region, is an asset.
 Working experience with an operational UN agency or a major international NGO in the field of
legal, protection, and assistance of refugees, IDPs and migrants.
Languages:
 Fluency in English, Kurdish and Arabic is required.
Behavioral Competencies
 Work prioritization and ability to multitask.
 Share’s knowledge and experience.
 Positive, constructive attitude.
 Ability to work and act under pressure with discretion in politically sensitive environment with a
minimum of comfort.
 Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.
 Ready to work independently, under tight deadlines.
 Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
 Ability to work in a multi-cultural team environment with a positive attitude.
 Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.
 Strives for supportive working environment and positive working relationship.
 Creates a respectful office environment free of harassment, retaliation, and promotes the prevention of
sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).

Apply

While this vacancy is open to both Internals and Externals, priority shall be given to qualified Internal
applicants.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via this link:
https://jobs.my-soc.org/apply/20220214161154/bgXBuQqwFfIHPUD6jn3oZaKO7
In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


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