Senior Project Associate (Livelihoods)

About the role

IOM, a UN-related agency focused on migration, is recruiting a Senior Project Associate (Livelihoods) to support the implementation, monitoring and coordination of livelihoods activities, including Graduation Approach (GA) interventions, in Kirkuk, Iraq. The post is based in Kirkuk with travel to other governorates as required, under the supervision of the Program Coordinator - Livelihoods.

Key responsibilities

• Track the implementation of livelihoods activities and GA interventions with team leaders and case managers, ensuring timely delivery.
• Travel to project sites to monitor beneficiaries and follow up on implementation, documenting observations and sharing feedback.
• Support quality checks and verification of livelihoods activities, including monitoring, community feedback and engagement.
• Monitor, compile and submit regular progress updates using tracking tools and reporting templates.
• Support orientation and refresher sessions for operational teams on livelihoods tools, training materials and systems.
• Monitor program indicators against approved workplans and coordinate with external stakeholders such as government entities, local authorities, NGOs and private sector partners.
• Draft routine reports, briefs and activity overviews for internal reporting and external sharing.
• Conduct monitoring visits, spot checks and pre-/post-assessments, and review business plans and verification documents for completeness and compliance.
• Support the dissemination of updated SOPs, guidance notes and tools to field teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Psychology or a related field with four years of relevant experience; or high school diploma with six years of relevant experience.
• Experience supporting the implementation, coordination and monitoring of livelihoods, recovery, resilience or community stabilization activities.
• Experience in field-level operational follow-up, implementation tracking and coordination with field teams across multiple locations.
• Experience with international organizations, UN agencies, NGOs or donor-funded programs is an advantage; experience with vulnerable populations and inclusive, protection-sensitive approaches is also an advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Good understanding of field implementation, operational follow-up and monitoring processes.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, able to handle multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Desirable: data collection, consolidation, reporting, use of tracking tools, knowledge of data management and reporting tools, and coordination with local authorities and community representatives.