Project Support Officer Iraq Climate, Environment, Peace & Security

PAX is the largest peace organization in the Netherlands. For the past 75 years, we have been working with local partners in conflict areas worldwide to protect civilians. Against violence of war, towards ending armed conflict and building inclusive peace. If you also believe that everyone has the right to a dignified life in a peaceful society, come work with us!

PAX’s Humanitarian Disarmament, Business Conflict & Human Rights team works to address the impact of war on protection of civilians through the use of banned and controversial weapons, and the environmental harm caused by military activities. Our work is based on research-based advocacy and collaboration with local partners to highlight concerns and call for action, accountability and justice.

PAX is looking for a
Project Support Officer Iraq
Climate, Environment, Peace and Security (CEPS)

(29 hours per week)

For PAX’s office in Iraq we are recruiting a Project Support Officer to manage the Climate, Environment, Peace and Security (CEPS) project in-country through building up our network, engaging with local and international partners and developing research and advocacy project stands. The project is carried out by a consortium of 3 organisations (PAX, the American University of Sulaymaniyah and Clingendael) and seeks to strengthen the role of affected communities in collective environmental and climate action in Iraq. The project will assess conflict-linked damages and cascading impacts of climate change, to build grassroots networks, and conduct research-based advocacy on different levels. The project started on the 1

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of January 2024 and has a duration of 3 years.

What will you do?

As Project Support Officer you are part of the team Humanitarian Disarmament and you will closely cooperate with the two consortium partners and the PAX country office in Iraq. The Project Support Officer will support the outreach to civil society groups, government officials, organizing public events, coordinate with the Senior Project Officer and Project Leader on network building and all the relevant logistics and administrative duties involved in research, training workshops, and campaigning. The work area will cover several areas in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and other governorates in central and southern Iraq. We are looking for an enthusiastic and driven person with a passion for organizing and coordinating in the field of climate, environmental protection and working with communities.

You will have the opportunity to participate in an exciting new grassroots research methodology, training on climate, environment, peace and security topics (from data collection to advocacy) and contribute to making a positive change in Iraq together with other interested civil society organisations, experts, and other relevant stakeholders.

Tasks and responsibilities

• Support building up a network in Iraq of relevant stakeholders from high-level decision makers to grass-root activists;
• Responsible for the logistics around workshops, trainings, conferences, formal and informal meetings on a community, regional and governmental level;
• Manage and oversee financial support to local partners and project partners;
• Support project monitoring and arranging an end of project evaluation;
• Producing outreach materials based on local research initiatives;
• Ensure planning and coordination between the two consortium partners, the country office and the different PAX and external experts contributing to the project;
• Assist in setting up research, training and advocacy in Iraq in collaboration with partners and external experts;
• Set-up collaboration with artists and storytellers on environment and climate projects;
• As part of the Erbil field office team, support in office management and administrative procedures related to the field office.

Who are we looking for?

• Academic degree in a relevant field of international relations, environmental studies;
• Knowledge of/experience on environmental policies and climate;
• Minimum of 4 years work experience in a supporting role;
• Experience working with Iraq-based international organisations or Iraqi civil society organisations;
• Commitment to climate actions and environmental peacebuilding in Iraq, preferably experience with working with affected communities;
• Ability to interact and communicate with people from different backgrounds, from policy makers to local communities;
• Attention to detail and able to work responsibly under pressure, individually as well as in a team;
• Accuracy with regard to deadlines and other project responsibilities;
• Hands-on, problem-solving mentality;
• Working proficiency of Arabic and English including excellent writing skills is a must, Kurdish (Sorani / Kurmanci) is an advantage;
• Proficiency in standard Microsoft Office applications such as Teams, Microsoft Office, etc.;
• Authorised to travel in the Kurdistan Regional Government and Iraq;
• Affinity with PAX’s mission and values.

What do we offer?

• An interesting position in a dynamic, informal and internationally oriented work environment;
• Start date as soon as possible;
• Appointment for 29 hours per week (0.8 fte), initially for 12 months with prospects of extension;
• Location of the Project Support Officer is in Erbil;
• Salary depending on years of experience;
• We encourage women in particular to apply for this position.

Procedure and information

For more information about PAX see:
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Do you have any questions? Please contact Wim Zwijnenburg, Project Lead Humanitarian Disarmament, via
for further information including a project summary.
Interested candidates are requested to submit their CV and motivation letter addressed to Wim Zwijnenburg solely by using the following
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The closing date for applications to this position is
Tuesday 13
February 2024
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The first round of interviews will be scheduled for the week of 12 February 2024
At PAX we are looking for motivated colleagues with passion and courage, to build a diverse, inclusive and authentic working environment together. Even if you do not tick all the boxes, we still encourage you to apply, because who knows, we might be a good match together!

Acquisition in response to this advertisement is not appreciated.
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