[Hiring] Program Officer @IREX

Role Description

IREX is seeking a qualified professional to serve as Program Officer for its Iraq Programs portfolio. Reporting to the Country Representative, the Program Officer will support planning and implementation of participant-centered activities, partner and stakeholder coordination, training delivery, procurement and compliance documentation, monitoring and reporting, and day-to-day operational follow-through across assigned initiatives. This position is remote-eligible for individuals residing in Iraq.

This role contributes to the implementation of Iraq program activities, including:

• Participant-based training
• Partner coordination
• Operations
• Documentation across assigned initiatives

The Program Officer plays a key role in planning and delivery of office and program activities, helping to ensure:

• Program continuity
• Effective cross-functional coordination
• Timely execution of procurement, compliance, reporting, and stakeholder engagement in Iraq

Performs additional duties and tasks to meet the needs of the organization, team, or as assigned by the manager.

What You’ll Do

• Support planning, coordination, implementation, and closeout of assigned program activities.
• Contribute to workplans, timelines, activity trackers, reports, presentations, and other required deliverables.
• Prepare and adapt training materials, agendas, participant resources, and activity documentation.
• Coordinate participant communication, scheduling, logistics, and follow-up for virtual and in-person activities.
• Track progress, flag operational issues or delays, and recommend practical solutions.
• Draft routine correspondence, meeting notes, activity summaries, and implementation updates.
• Support monitoring, evaluation, data collection, and program documentation.
• Coordinate with participants, vendors, consultants, facilitators, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Support budget tracking, procurement, contracting paperwork, invoice review, payment processing, and document filing.
• Review supporting documents for completeness and compliance and help resolve needed revisions.
• Contribute research, background materials, and coordination support for proposals and future programming.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to facilitators, consultants, or junior colleagues involved in assigned activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience working in education, youth, civic engagement, workforce development, or other development programming in Iraq preferred.
• Experience coordinating participant-based training, events, or other program activities.

Requirements

• Ability to coordinate multiple activities and stakeholders with strong follow-through, timeliness, and attention to detail.
• Experience with training delivery, participant engagement, and virtual and in-person activity logistics.
• Experience supporting procurement, contracting, invoice review, payments, and compliance documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic.
• Ability to work effectively across program, finance, and operational functions.
• Sound judgment, practical problem-solving ability, initiative, and a collaborative approach.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and remain flexible and positive.
• Valid proof of unrestricted work authorization in Iraq.

Benefits

• Learning, development, and growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package designed to support your overall well-being.