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Mission and objectives
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), a key development agency of the United Nations and active in Iraq since 1976, supports the Government and people of Iraq in advancing sustainable development, strengthening institutions, and promoting stability and resilience.
Aligned with national priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UNDP Iraq works to address social, economic, environmental, and governance challenges through integrated development programmes. UNDP supports efforts to strengthen inclusive and accountable governance, enhance public service delivery, promote economic recovery and livelihoods, build institutional capacity at national and local levels, and enhance social cohesion within and between communities and government.
Through partnerships with government institutions, civil society, and international stakeholders, UNDP aims to contribute to a resilient and inclusive Iraq where institutions are transparent and responsive, and where development benefits all segments of society, particularly vulnerable and marginalized populations.
Aligned with national priorities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), UNDP Iraq works to address social, economic, environmental, and governance challenges through integrated development programmes. UNDP supports efforts to strengthen inclusive and accountable governance, enhance public service delivery, promote economic recovery and livelihoods, build institutional capacity at national and local levels, and enhance social cohesion within and between communities and government.
Through partnerships with government institutions, civil society, and international stakeholders, UNDP aims to contribute to a resilient and inclusive Iraq where institutions are transparent and responsive, and where development benefits all segments of society, particularly vulnerable and marginalized populations.
Context
As the United Nations lead agency on international development, UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. We help countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Our work is concentrated in three focus areas: sustainable development, democratic governance and peace building, and climate and disaster resilience.
UNDP Iraq has been implementing a project to reintegrate Iraqi returning from Northeast Syria Al Hol Camp. Nearly half of Al Hol returnees lack essential civil documents such as birth certificates, national ID cards, and Public Distribution System IDs. Without these, individuals, especially women and children, face barriers to accessing public services and face heightened risks of social exclusion or secondary displacement.
UNDP, is implementing a program on Community Reconciliation and Reintegration of Iraqi returning from Al Hol Camp (CRRISA) for the last which in 2026 and 27, is planning to deliver targeted legal awareness, advice, and representation for returnees, particularly women and children with complex cases, to secure civil documentation and safeguard their rights as part of the broader social economic reintegration. Legal aid and representation will target UNDP beneficiaries only, complementing the work of other agencies.
UNDP Iraq has been implementing a project to reintegrate Iraqi returning from Northeast Syria Al Hol Camp. Nearly half of Al Hol returnees lack essential civil documents such as birth certificates, national ID cards, and Public Distribution System IDs. Without these, individuals, especially women and children, face barriers to accessing public services and face heightened risks of social exclusion or secondary displacement.
UNDP, is implementing a program on Community Reconciliation and Reintegration of Iraqi returning from Al Hol Camp (CRRISA) for the last which in 2026 and 27, is planning to deliver targeted legal awareness, advice, and representation for returnees, particularly women and children with complex cases, to secure civil documentation and safeguard their rights as part of the broader social economic reintegration. Legal aid and representation will target UNDP beneficiaries only, complementing the work of other agencies.
Task description
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Reintegration Specialist, the legal Officer will provide technical support, quality assurance and coordination assistance to the NGOs delivering legal aid to returnees and their families, with a focus on facilitating access to civil documentation, under the CRRISA Project by carrying out the following tasks:
• Provide technical advice and quality assurance on partner’s preparation, review and submission of case files, forms and supporting documentation required for administrative and judicial procedures leading to securing legal documents for returnees under CRRISA project.
• Conduct legal research and prepare guidance notes on complex legal issues affecting returnees’ legal status and advise partners on appropriate case approaches in line with applicable Iraqi legal procedures.
• Support the design and delivery of training sessions and knowledge-sharing initiatives to promote awareness of legal issues among the NGOs working with UNDP (CRRISA) on legal issues of returnees as well as sensitization of returnees themselves.
• Strengthen and monitor partner case management processes, how NGOs are providing support to returnees in need of legal documentation support and report on the progress and challenges while supporting the process.
• Coordinate and liaise with relevant Government counterparts and other stakeholders to advocate and facilitate the work of UNDP in providing legal documentation to returnees UNDP beneficiaries, and address systemic obstacles affecting returnees’ access to civil documentation.
• Provide general support to the CRRISA Program on ongoing projects.
• Provide technical advice and quality assurance on partner’s preparation, review and submission of case files, forms and supporting documentation required for administrative and judicial procedures leading to securing legal documents for returnees under CRRISA project.
• Conduct legal research and prepare guidance notes on complex legal issues affecting returnees’ legal status and advise partners on appropriate case approaches in line with applicable Iraqi legal procedures.
• Support the design and delivery of training sessions and knowledge-sharing initiatives to promote awareness of legal issues among the NGOs working with UNDP (CRRISA) on legal issues of returnees as well as sensitization of returnees themselves.
• Strengthen and monitor partner case management processes, how NGOs are providing support to returnees in need of legal documentation support and report on the progress and challenges while supporting the process.
• Coordinate and liaise with relevant Government counterparts and other stakeholders to advocate and facilitate the work of UNDP in providing legal documentation to returnees UNDP beneficiaries, and address systemic obstacles affecting returnees’ access to civil documentation.
• Provide general support to the CRRISA Program on ongoing projects.
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