National Tribal Engagement Officer

[Nineveh,Iraq ]

Context/Reporting line:

In Iraq, IOM’s Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) aims to address the drivers of conflict and displacement
through a community driven and led approach to promote resilience, social cohesion, and improved mental
and emotional wellbeing in target areas. Through five integrated pillars: Social cohesion, MHPSS and
Protection, Livelihoods, Community Service and Quick Impact Projects, and CVE/PVE programming, IOM’s
stabilization program supports IDPs and returnees to regain a sense of safety and security, increase self- and
community efficacy, and develop tools to deal with the past and regain hope and agency in the future.
As the Government of Iraq (GOI) moves forward with camp closure and consolidation, there is an urgent need
to address barriers to safe and dignified return of IDPs. Families who face complex barriers to return,
including those with perceived affiliation to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), require tailored
support that can help them to address complex return and reintegration challenges, including stigmatization,
systematic lack of access to civil documentation, rejection by communities in areas of origin, risk of
retributive attacks, and, in some cases, banishment from communities or tribes.
Under the overall supervision of the Head of Community Stabilization Unit, and the direct supervision of the
Senior Tribal Engagement Officer, the National Tribal Engagement Officer will be responsible for the
implementation and monitoring of IOM’s tribal engagement activities.

Core Functions / Responsibilities
1. Oversee IOM’s Tribal Engagement programming in Nineveh, including program design, operational
needs, staff supervision, budgeting, and reporting.
2. Train and mentor field staff and Community Focal Points engaged in Tribal Engagement and durable
solutions programming, promoting conflict sensitivity and do-no-harm principles. Follow up with the
field teams to quality check data and service delivery and follow up with the workplans and make
recommendations, in coordination with the Senior Officer.
3. Ensure timely and effective execution of Tribal Engagement activities and operational plans in
Nineveh, as well as efficient, transparent, and accountable use of allocated funding.
4. Complete timely write-up of progress and findings of the Tribal Engagement processes.
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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5. Provide technical oversight and day-to-day supervision of field staff working in Jeddah camp (and
other designated locations, as they arise) who are engaged in CSU’s programming to facilitate returns
via coordination with the Tribal Affairs Directorate.
6. Support in planning, coordination, and implementation of the Quick Impact Projects (QIPs)
7. Conduct regular travel to areas of IDP return (which may include Nineveh, Anbar, Salah al Din,
Diyala, and other areas as relevant) in order to address relevant issues with provincial tribal
committees and local authorities.
8. In coordination with Camp Management and Protection Partners, identify families with social
cohesion barriers to return. This includes but not limited to
(a) updating specific sub-district level details of those IDPs
(b) Prepare written reports to be shared with Tribal Affairs Directorate on the district level
location of IDPs with social cohesion barriers to return (exclusive of AoO and no further
personal or biometric data to be shared without protection team approval).
9. Proactively coordinate with the tribal affairs directorate on the action plan, including direct
coordination with the tribal affairs committee members and ensure camp management approval of
committee’s planned activities in Jedda’h IDP camp.
10. Liaise with protection team, protection partner, camp management and directorate of tribal affairs to
organize meetings in Jeddah between Tribal affairs committee members and IDPs of concern.
Ensuring access permit facilitation for members of the committee to Jedd’ah and the presence of
protection partner during those meetings. Ensure camp management approval of planned activities in
Jeddah camp and prepare analytical or policy documents to document these plans (as required).
11. Ensure adequate systems are followed to maintain strict confidentiality. Develop and maintain internal
control and compliance processes and recommend actions to the Senior Officer on how to strengthen
those controls; Ensure robust protection mainstreaming, and that do-no-harm principles are
incorporated into all projects and activities.
12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the direct supervisor

Context/Reporting line:

In Iraq, IOM’s Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) aims to address the drivers of conflict and displacement
through a community driven and led approach to promote resilience, social cohesion, and improved mental
and emotional wellbeing in target areas. Through five integrated pillars: Social cohesion, MHPSS and
Protection, Livelihoods, Community Service and Quick Impact Projects, and CVE/PVE programming, IOM’s
stabilization program supports IDPs and returnees to regain a sense of safety and security, increase self- and
community efficacy, and develop tools to deal with the past and regain hope and agency in the future.
As the Government of Iraq (GOI) moves forward with camp closure and consolidation, there is an urgent need
to address barriers to safe and dignified return of IDPs. Families who face complex barriers to return,
including those with perceived affiliation to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), require tailored
support that can help them to address complex return and reintegration challenges, including stigmatization,
systematic lack of access to civil documentation, rejection by communities in areas of origin, risk of
retributive attacks, and, in some cases, banishment from communities or tribes.
Under the overall supervision of the Head of Community Stabilization Unit, and the direct supervision of the
Senior Tribal Engagement Officer, the National Tribal Engagement Officer will be responsible for the
implementation and monitoring of IOM’s tribal engagement activities.

Core Functions / Responsibilities
1. Oversee IOM’s Tribal Engagement programming in Nineveh, including program design, operational
needs, staff supervision, budgeting, and reporting.
2. Train and mentor field staff and Community Focal Points engaged in Tribal Engagement and durable
solutions programming, promoting conflict sensitivity and do-no-harm principles. Follow up with the
field teams to quality check data and service delivery and follow up with the workplans and make
recommendations, in coordination with the Senior Officer.
3. Ensure timely and effective execution of Tribal Engagement activities and operational plans in
Nineveh, as well as efficient, transparent, and accountable use of allocated funding.
4. Complete timely write-up of progress and findings of the Tribal Engagement processes.
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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5. Provide technical oversight and day-to-day supervision of field staff working in Jeddah camp (and
other designated locations, as they arise) who are engaged in CSU’s programming to facilitate returns
via coordination with the Tribal Affairs Directorate.
6. Support in planning, coordination, and implementation of the Quick Impact Projects (QIPs)
7. Conduct regular travel to areas of IDP return (which may include Nineveh, Anbar, Salah al Din,
Diyala, and other areas as relevant) in order to address relevant issues with provincial tribal
committees and local authorities.
8. In coordination with Camp Management and Protection Partners, identify families with social
cohesion barriers to return. This includes but not limited to
(a) updating specific sub-district level details of those IDPs
(b) Prepare written reports to be shared with Tribal Affairs Directorate on the district level
location of IDPs with social cohesion barriers to return (exclusive of AoO and no further
personal or biometric data to be shared without protection team approval).
9. Proactively coordinate with the tribal affairs directorate on the action plan, including direct
coordination with the tribal affairs committee members and ensure camp management approval of
committee’s planned activities in Jedda’h IDP camp.
10. Liaise with protection team, protection partner, camp management and directorate of tribal affairs to
organize meetings in Jeddah between Tribal affairs committee members and IDPs of concern.
Ensuring access permit facilitation for members of the committee to Jedd’ah and the presence of
protection partner during those meetings. Ensure camp management approval of planned activities in
Jeddah camp and prepare analytical or policy documents to document these plans (as required).
11. Ensure adequate systems are followed to maintain strict confidentiality. Develop and maintain internal
control and compliance processes and recommend actions to the Senior Officer on how to strengthen
those controls; Ensure robust protection mainstreaming, and that do-no-harm principles are
incorporated into all projects and activities.
12. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the direct supervisor

Education:
 University degree in Business Administrative, Social Science or any related field from an accredited
academic university or institute.

Experience and Skills:
 Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in social projects/community stabilization.
 Demonstrated proficiency with Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, word as well as
good working knowledge with databases and online applications.
 Demonstrated experience in social cohesion and peacebuilding and conflict sensitive programming,
 Strong knowledge of protection issues and principles.
 Previous working experience with NGOs, international organizations would be an advantage.

Languages:
 Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Behavioral Competencies
 Work prioritization and ability to multitask.
 Shares 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.
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 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).

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/20211011142849/Y8AWkqCxwZ53lNgdKvre0OImS

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.