we are looking for qualified candidates for the position of

Network Coordinator Iraq

Starting date: October 1, 2026

In Iraq, 3-5 partner organisations will work together as a country network to implement the Faith in Freedom strategy and workplans. The Network Coordinator facilitates this collaboration and helps partners bring together their complementary strengths. The coordinator supports country-level planning, reporting, learning and advocacy processes and helps maintain strong collaboration between partners and relevant external stakeholders.

Based in Iraq (KRI, Mosul) the Network Coordinator serves as an important link between the Iraq partner network and the wider Faith in Freedom programme. The coordinator represents Mensen met een Missie at country level while representing the interests of all partners equally and promoting an inclusive, gender- and faith-sensitive way of working.

The coordinator will be contracted by Mensen met een Missie.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Coordinate and facilitate the Iraq Faith in Freedom partner network and strengthen collaboration, trust and shared ownership among partners.
Support implementation of the Iraq strategy across the intrafaith, interfaith and extrafaith pathways, helping partners contextualise approaches to Iraq’s FoRB context.
Promote the meaningful participation and leadership of women, youth, religious minorities and other marginalised groups.
Promote conflict-sensitive, power-aware and Do No Harm approaches and help partners respond to changing risks and tensions.
When requested, provide strategic advice and accompaniment of the individual partners.
Serve as the bridge between Iraq and the team in The Netherlands: signal relevant changes and opportunities in the context and among partners, communicating back and forth, translating the overall programme framework to local realities and vice versa.
Coordinate the Iraq advocacy agenda and connect partner priorities and community experiences to relevant local and national stakeholders, drawing on technical support from the Mensen met een Missie team where needed.
Maintain strategic relationships with relevant stakeholders, including government institutions, religious bodies, civil society networks and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Programme coordination, learning and advocacy

Coordinate annual planning, reflection and country reporting processes, bringing together partner inputs in collaboration with the Mensen met een Missie’s programme management and PMEL teams.
Follow up on partner reporting and support consolidation of the country’s overall narrative reports; the coordinator is not expected to write all reporting independently.
Work with the PMEL team to coordinate monitoring, evaluation and learning processes, including baseline, mid-term and endline activities where relevant.
Create opportunities for partners to reflect on progress, context changes, risks and learning, and support follow-up on agreed adaptations.
Organise linking and learning events, peer exchange and cross-country learning opportunities.
Identify capacity-strengthening needs with partners and organise appropriate technical assistance, training, accompaniment or peer learning.
Coordinate logistics for visits and missions, including arranging appointments, travel and accommodation, and coordinating security assessments and other practical arrangements.
Safeguarding, inclusion and accountability

Promote gender equality, inclusion, local ownership and mutual accountability throughout the programme.
Ensure partners are familiar with relevant SEAH, safeguarding, integrity and risk-management policies and procedures.
Signal and report suspected misconduct, fraud, safeguarding incidents or other integrity concerns through the appropriate channels.
Organisational position

The Network Coordinator is a Iraqi citizen, based in KRI or Mosul and works closely with the Iraq partner network, the Faith in Freedom Programme Manager and PMEL team, regional and international Lobby & Advocacy (L&A) colleagues, and network coordinators in other FiF countries. Technical expertise in PMEL, advocacy, FoRB and other areas is available from the wider Mensen met een Missie team.

Required Technical Skills, Experience & Knowledge

Relevant academic background and professional experience in international development, human rights, peacebuilding, governance or a related field.
Good understanding of FoRB and of Iraq’s religious, social and political context, with willingness to further develop thematic expertise.
Experience working with religious actors, faith-based organisations and/or diverse civil society actors, with sensitivity to religious diversity and inclusion.
Experience coordinating partner networks, multi-stakeholder processes or consortium programmes, with strong facilitation and relationship-building skills.
Experience with programme coordination, planning and reporting, monitoring, evaluation, learning processes and familiarity with advocacy.
Commitment to gender equality, inclusion, conflict sensitivity, Do No Harm and safeguarding.
Strong analytical, organisational and communication skills, with an ability to turn complex issues into practical actions.
Excellent written and verbal English; and excellent written and verbal Arabic and/or Kurdish.
Iraqi citizenship and ability and willingness to travel regularly to programme locations within the country.
Proactive, collaborative and reflective working style, and confidence using Office 365 and online collaboration tools.

Our offer

An inspiring and challenging position and assignment within an enthusiastic and motivated partner network.
A competitive country-specific salary.
Opportunities for personal development and training.
Essential supplies (laptop, internet subscription, etc) to set-up your own workplace.

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