Project Officer - Iraq

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Project Officer will have the following responsibilities:

• Support the Program Manager in coordinating the day-to-day management of the project;
• Draft project/fundraising proposals, budgets and narrative/review reports;
• Contribute to overseeing the work of project consultants;
• Monitor the political situation in Iraq and the region to determine their impact on the projects, as well as research and analyze subjects related to the projects;
• Work closely with the Grant Management and Reporting Officer on the budget and financial reporting and support the creation of forecasts and budgets;
• Organise meetings and events in the MENA region and elsewhere, in collaboration with the Logistics Coordinator;
• Conceptualise and formulate meeting agendas as well as draft meeting reports and mission notes;
• Contribute ideas and suggestions to the project operations;
• Help maintain and strengthen links with related parties and partners, including donors and high-level external parties;
• Undertake assessments and explore possible new initiatives in the region;
• Carry out periodic visits to Iraq and the region as needed and maintain a good working knowledge of the facts on the ground;
• Draft, review and update the security guidelines for the Iraq team for all trips to be undertaken in the MENA region and ensure their compliance with these guidelines

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a relevant area, such as international relations, law, history, political science or equivalent;
• Knowledge of and commitment to conflict resolution and addressing humanitarian issues  with at least 5 years of related experience;
• Very good knowledge of Arabic and a strong command of written and spoken English are mandatory;
• Structured, analytical and well-organised;
• Ability to work with short deadlines and under stressful conditions;
• Strong knowledge of the region and its politics.

Personality: The successful applicant should possess good interpersonal and organizational skills. A flexible team player, s/he must be detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task under tight deadlines.