Project Assistant, South Iraq
Job Description
About the Company
Tearfund is a leading international humanitarian and development organization, working to end poverty and injustice in communities around the world. With a focus on sustainable change and partnership, Tearfund delivers projects that create meaningful, lasting impact.
Position Overview
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.
As Project Assistant, you will support the implementation of Tearfund's Iraq programme within a consortium project. Working in coordination with the Programme Quality Director (PQD) and Project Coordinator, you will help ensure timely delivery, effective monitoring, and compliance with Tearfund Quality Standards, all in support of the Iraq Strategy.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional committed to operational excellence, partnership strengthening, and delivering high-quality project outcomes.
Qualifications
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- Up to 2 years of experience in project support, coordination, or humanitarian/development work.
- Experience of reporting, coordination, or stakeholder engagement.
- Exposure to budgeting and reporting.
- Engaging with a variety of stakeholders and sharing learning.
- Prior experience with an 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.
Responsibilities
- Support project coordination and liaison with consortium partners to ensure timely delivery.
- Assist in effective monitoring of project activities.
- Maintain accurate project records and filing systems.
- Contribute to reporting, coordination, and stakeholder engagement.
- Support budgeting and reporting processes.
- Engage with a variety of stakeholders and share learning.
- Manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Additional Requirements
This role will be based in Basra or Muthanna, Iraq. Applicants must possess a valid passport or visa stating the right to live and work in Iraq. Frequent travel within Federal Iraq is required, and occasional trips abroad and to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). At least 50% travel to the field and project sites in Muthanna is expected.
National candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Benefits
Joining Tearfund offers the chance to contribute to meaningful humanitarian and development work, with opportunities for professional growth and the satisfaction of making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable communities.
How to Apply
If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and meet the qualifications above, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application through the Tearfund careers portal. 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.
