International Consultant, Community-Based Planning, Durable Solutions and RRR Integration

The consultant will provide strategic, technical, and facilitation support to advance the integration of Durable Solutions and Rehabilitation, Reconciliation, & Reintegration portfolios in IOM Iraq. The role involves developing integrated community-based planning methodologies, frameworks, and implementation guidance to support sustainable solutions programming.

Responsibilities

• Review and map existing community-based planning (CBP) methodologies, Durable Solutions (DS) and Rehabilitation, Reconciliation, & Reintegration (RRR) objectives, targeting criteria, assessment frameworks, tools, guidelines, referral mechanisms, and reporting systems
• Map DS and RRR activities, target groups, and locations against the existing CBP process to identify commonalities, gaps, operational constraints, and opportunities for integration
• Develop an integrated CBP planning model including common planning principles, territorial prioritization approaches, levels of analysis, and sequencing of assessments
• Adapt and strengthen planning tools by reviewing existing CBP and RRR tools and developing new or combined tools as needed
• Pilot the integrated approach in selected RRR locations including community consultation, mapping, and territorial prioritization
• Capture lessons learned and refine the methodology and tools based on pilot feedback
• Finalize and institutionalize the integrated CBP-RRR methodology and develop implementation SOPs, guidance, and training materials
• Facilitate technical workshops, working groups, validation sessions, and bilateral consultations to support coordination and consensus building
• Document decisions, agreed approaches, outstanding issues, and recommended next steps
• Identify risks, dependencies, and implementation considerations for operationalizing the integrated framework
• Provide strategic recommendations for institutionalizing the integrated architecture within future programme design, monitoring, reporting, and learning processes
• Conduct a final review of the organogram to ensure coherence with defined methods and functions

Requirements

• Master's degree in International Development, Public Policy, Social Sciences, Economics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Planning, Peace and Conflict Studies, Humanitarian Affairs, Information Management, or a related field
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree) in one of the above fields combined with an additional 8 years of relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree
• At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in community-based planning, durable solutions, rehabilitation, reconciliation, reintegration, or related fields
• Experience in developing integrated programmatic frameworks and methodologies
• Proven ability to facilitate technical workshops, working groups, and consultations
• Experience working with government counterparts and external stakeholders in advisory and technical roles
• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills
• Ability to produce technical reports, guidance documents, and training materials
• Experience in monitoring, evaluation, and information management systems related to displacement and durable solutions
• Excellent communication and coordination skills
• Ability to work independently and maintain regular availability for consultations and coordination

Skills

• Community-Based Planning
• Durable Solutions
• Return Rehabilitation Reintegration
• Reconciliation
• Programmatic Framework Development
• Methodology Development
• Workshop Facilitation
• Multi-Stakeholder Consultation
• Government Advisory
• Strategic Planning
• Analytical Skills
• Technical Report Preparation
• Guidance Document Drafting
• Training Material Development
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Management Information Systems
• Displacement Data Management
• Coordination Skills

Languages

English