Project Assistant-South Iraq

Tearfund is seeking a motivated Project Assistant to support the implementation of its Iraq programme within a consortium project.

In coordination with the Programme Quality Director (PQD) and Project Coordinator, to support the implementation of Tearfund's project and liaison with consortium partners to ensure timely delivery, effective monitoring, and compliance with Tearfund Quality Standards in support of the Iraq Strategy.

Are you passionate about supporting humanitarian and development projects that create meaningful impact? Do you have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with partners and multiple stakeholders? If so, this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our Iraq programme by supporting project coordination, partner engagement, compliance, and monitoring activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional who is committed to operational excellence, partnership strengthening, and delivering high-quality project outcomes

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Development Studies, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Economics, Business
• Experience in an administrative, office support, or project support role.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to maintain filing systems and keep project records accurate and up to date.
• Proficiency in IT skills, specifically Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Sheets) and MS Office (Excel).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, follow instructions, and meet deadlines.
• A proactive approach to assisting with daily project tasks.

The ideal candidate should also have:

• Up to 2 years of experience in project support, coordination, or humanitarian/development work
• Experience of reporting, coordination, or stakeholder engagement
• Exposure to budgeting/ reporting
• Engaging with a variety of stakeholders and sharing learning
• Prior experience with international humanitarian organization
• Ability to learn new software and reporting tools quickly.
• Good coordination and teamwork skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Good IT skills
• Very good interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Fluent in spoken and written Arabic
• Excellent spoken and written English

Please note that this role will be based in Basra or Muthanna, Iraq. Applicants must possess a valid passport/visa stating the right to live and work in Iraq. Frequent travel within Federal Iraq is required, and occasional trips abroad and KRI. At least 50% travel to the field and project sites in Muthanna.

National candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

The recruitment process will include specific checks related to safeguarding issues. In addition, personal identification information will be submitted against a Watchlist database to check against criminal convictions as a counter-terror measure.