Position Name: IRQ-E26-05 Liaison Officer

Required staff: one Person

Duration: April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027

Starting from: April 2026 /upon signing the contract with donor

Duty Station: Baghdad

Closing date of the vacancy: March 29,2026

Type of contract Employment Contract- Full Time

Background

Un Ponte Per (UPP) is an Italian non-governmental organization established in 1991. The organization has been working in Iraq since the early 1990s to promote peacebuilding, human rights, social justice, and civic participation.

UPP works in partnership with Iraqi civil society organizations, community actors, and national institutions to support access to justice, protection of civic space, gender equality, and inclusive governance.

As part of its programmatic engagement in Iraq, UPP is implementing the project “Building Peace and Stability in Iraq”, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) aimed at strengthening access to justice, civil society participation, and the protection of human rights, while supporting dialogue between civil society and institutional stakeholders.

The Project

Building Peace and Stability in Iraq is a programme funded by FCDO (The UK Government’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office) implemented in Kirkuk, Salahaddin, Nineveh and Anbar. BPSI aims to support the reintegration of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees from Northeast Syria in areas of return. The programme is currently implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and six local NGOs (Peace and Freedom Organization, Tahreer Association for Development, House of Co-existence, Justice Center, Legal Clinic Network, and Investigator Organization for the Rule of Law) managed by the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The programme component delivered by IRC has been running since 2023. Due to IRC’s planned departure from Iraq in 2026, Un Ponte Per-ETS (UPP) is taking over the leadership of this component during 2026-2027 Fiscal Year in partnership with Agency for Peacebuilding who will be acting as technical and advisory support.

Project Purpose:   To ensure safe return and sustainable reintegration of conflict-affected Iraqis, fostering stability and resilience in communities  

Outcome I: Community groups engage to identify specific drivers of conflict, promote social cohesion, and reduce discrimination. 

Outcome II: People impacted by displacement can access justice and exercise their rights to achieve durable solutions 

Outcome III: Government actors, civil society, and community leaders are equipped with knowledge and skills to promote achievement of durable solutions and social cohesion  

Job Description

UPP is seeking a qualified Liaison Officer to manage UPP relations with key stakeholders in Baghdad to closely work with UPP project management team, and legal partners to advocate on implementation of Legal Aid Law, Yizidi Survivors Law, Rule of Law Strategy, and Human Rights Manual.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Liaison Officer

·      Manage UPP relations with Iraqi Ministries and keep the relations at its highest standards

·      Stakeholder mapping and management. Update any changes immediately and ensure building relations with new assigned personnels

·      Contribute to advocacy workplan and implementations

·      Manage invitations to key stakeholders to events, workshops and strategic meetings

·      Report to Country Director, Head of Programme and Project manager

·       Support and facilitate relations between stakeholders and partners whenever necessary 

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT : 

Qualifications & Experience:

·      Bachelor’s degree or higher in Law, Diplomacy or Political Science

·      At least 5 years' experience in managing liaison position

·      Excellent Arabic and English Language Skills

·      Experienced in FCDO funded projects is an asset

Knowledge: 

·      Deep Knowledge of Iraqi Governance Structures in Parliament, Council of Ministers, Iraqi Ministries and other institutions

·      Having relationships within the Iraqi government ministries such as Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Iraqi Hish Commissioner for Human Rights, Supreme Court, Judicial Council and others

·      Excellent communication skills

·      Professional in diplomacy and strategic relations

·      Professional in advocacy planning and implementation

·      Advanced in the Microsoft Office package

·      Reporting skills

Recruitment at UPP

  • UPP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UPP considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.
  • UPP : upholds all the minimum standards in terms of Ethical Conduct and strives to increase its standards over the minimum. Zero tolerance is reserved to Sexual Abuse and Exploitation and to Child Abuse, Violence, Harm, Injury and Negligence, as well as to Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism. By applying, the candidate assures that s/he has never breached any standards of SEA, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism and that s/he won’t in the future. Candidates are alerted that the required background checks might compromise their privacy. Shortlisted candidates shall promptly provide an up-to-date criminal background check.
  • All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Un Ponte Per also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment.

More information related to how to apply:

  • Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
  • Applications will be screened on a rolling basis. UPP reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required qualifications before the mentioned deadline.
  • Please name the files attached to your application as follows: Name_Surname_CV, Name_Surname_CL
  • CV and Cover letter that are not in PDF version will not be considered.
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