Liaison and Project Coordinator

Behavioural

• Demonstrates diplomacy, discretion, and cultural sensitivity when engaging with high-level authorities and local stakeholders.
• Takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism.
• Works effectively with HAMAP staff, partners, authorities, and other project stakeholders.
• Promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly and concisely.
• Anticipates risks, plans work effectively, and sets achievable goals within area of responsibility.
• Contributes to a collegial team environment and supports capacity-building of partners.
• Creates a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation, and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation.

Technical

• Strong understanding of Iraqi governmental structures, administrative procedures, and decision-making processes at central and governorate level.
• Experience in stakeholder analysis, management of stakeholder engagement, and structured reporting.
• Familiarity with project cycle management, including planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
• Knowledge of logistics and operational support in a humanitarian or development context.
• Strong drafting and reporting skills in Arabic and English; ability to produce clear meeting minutes and structured project documentation.
• Ability to translate technical discussions between Arabic and English when required (oral and written).
• Knowledge of mine action, cultural heritage, or stabilization programming is highly desirable.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, International Relations, Public Administration, Development Studies, or another relevant field.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years’ professional experience in humanitarian, development, or public administration roles.
• Proven experience liaising with Iraqi ministries, directorates, or central authorities.
• Experience in project coordination or implementation support, preferably in multi-stakeholder or sensitive political contexts.
• Experience working in Dhi Qar or with southern Iraq communities is mandatory.
• Previous exposure to mine action, cultural heritage, or stabilization projects is an asset.

Languages

• Fluency in Arabic and English (oral and written).
• Knowledge of French is an asset.

Rules of conduct

While working for HAMAP-Humanitaire, completing the entrusted tasks, or presenting his/herself as working for the NGO, the following is expected by the future employee:

• Systematically reporting to in-line manager his/her activities and seeking approval before undertaking any unplanned activity.

• Acting in a proper way, according to HAMAP-Humanitaire values, with all actors: this excludes any discrimination on basis of nationality, ethnicity, religion, class, gender, sexual orientation or political affiliation.

• Respecting the various local habits and customs, as well as the country’s laws and rules, in order to preserve HAMAP-Humanitaire respectability.

• Respecting strict confidentiality regarding HAMAP-Humanitaire documents, projects (ongoing and future), prospects of development, stakeholders and providers, unless instructed differently by the Country Director.

• Avoiding any use of the job position in HAMAP-Humanitaire for personal purposes.

Interested candidates can apply for this position by submitting their application through the link below no later than 25 January 2026

Application Link

Applications will be reviewed against the role requirements, and only those meeting the selection criteria will be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next steps of the process. Due to the volume of applications received, we regret that individual feedback cannot be provided to unsuccessful applicants.

Please ensure that all required information is completed accurately when submitting your application. Applications submitted after the deadline or through other channels will not be considered.

HAMAP-Humanitaire is committed to equal opportunity and fair recruitment practices. No fees are charged at any stage of the application or selection process.