Country: Iraq
Closing date: 28 Dec 2017
Country: Kurdistan region of Iraq – Location: Erbil with regular field visits and trips to Dohuk and Suleymaniyah
Governorates
Duration: 12 months, January 2018 – December 2018, upon funding
Conditions: Salaried contract, gross monthly salary from €1,550 to €2,100 depending on experience, monthly per diem US$ 650, medical coverage of 100% + repatriation insurance + provident fund, accommodation, international and local transportation as part of the mission, break every 3 months. More information on www.trianglegh.org, under "Participate".
Presentation of TGH
"Actor in a sustainable and shared solidarity"
Born in 1994 from the desire to develop a cross-disciplinary and sustainable expertise, TGH is an International Solidarity Organization designing and implementing emergency, post-emergency and development programmes in collaboration with national and international partners (local CBOs, line ministries) through the identification and mobilization of local skills and resources.
Its action is based on a professional and highly interactive operating mode including several areas of expertise within a comprehensive approach: the programs fall within the fields of water, hygiene and sanitation (WASH), civil engineering (Shelter), food security, rural development (Livelihood), socio-educational and psychosocial (Protection). In 2016, its committed teams operate in 11 countries and manage 65 programs.
Context
The Syrian conflict will complete its fifth year with no rapid end in sight. It has torn apart families, displacing more than 11 million individuals: more than 7 million inside the country and more than four million who have fled the conflict in search of safety in neighboring countries, including Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Egypt and Iraq, and further afield in Europe (507,421 persons by the end of September 2015). While Kurdistan Region of Iraq is still hosting around 240 000 Syrians, Iraq has seen major displacement of an estimated three million persons within its borders due to the advance of ISIS and subsequent fight to push them out of Iraq.
The Kurdistan Region of Iraq, hosting 97% of the Syrian refugees within Iraq, is also now host to some one million internally displaced persons, constituting a 25% population increase. Furthermore, the KR-I continues to share frontlines of armed conflict in the “disputed” Iraqi territories since the 25th September Kurdish independence referendum and faces a budgetary crisis which presents serious challenges in the access to services (e.g. education) for displaced and host community populations.
Presentation of the mission
TGH worked in Kurdistan from 1995 to 1999 in the education and agriculture sectors to support refugees from Turkey. In 2013, TGH reopened a mission in Kurdistan and conducted 3 projects in Erbil: WASH in schools, Winterization distribution, Education and psychosocial support. More recently, TGH has been supporting Iraqi IDPs in three camps of Ninewa Governorate with Child protection services and education in emergencies. TGH has also been conducting livelihood activities towards vulnerable returnee households in rural Tel Afar / Hamdaniya districts. TGH is currently completing a capacity-building project towards the KRI’s Ministry of Social Affairs focusing on an organizational diagnosis.
PROJECT**: Strengthening Child Protection service case management systems in KR-I**
Following the organizational diagnosis conducted within the public institutions of Directorate of Social Affairs (DoSA) / Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoLSA) in 2017, the overall objective of the Project Manager is to ensure the strengthening of the child protection services provision (notably of case management) in Iraqi Kurdistan by supporting the Child Protection system and reinforcing the capacities of MoLSA/DoSA social workers and local NGOs in Erbil, Dohuk and Suleymaniyah Governorates, under the responsibility of the Child Protection Programme Coordinator.
Project management
- She/he ensures the proper implementation, supervision, monitoring of the project activities including:
§ Supporting the creation of Child Protection Units within the DoSA in the 3 Governorates and monitoring their implementation and good functioning.
§ Organizing and facilitating trainings on child protection concepts, practices, and tools.
§ Ensuring the quality of the on-the-job coaching/mentoring performed by the social workers under his/her responsibility.
§ Monitoring the organization of regular meetings and discussions with the targeted beneficiaries: practice analysis sessions, peer-to-peer groups, workshops.
§ Organizing a counter diagnosis.
She/he assesses the effectiveness of the capacity building throughout the project, using Monitoring & Evaluation tools.
She/he proposes any relevant change of strategy or implementation change if needed.
She/he organizes regular meetings with the Capacity Building Deputy PM and Capacity Building Officers to ensure the good project implementation and coordination among the team.
Human Resources
She/he will be in charge of recruiting the needed staff dedicated to the project, following TGH procedures and in close collaboration with the HR department.
She/he manages a team of 10 staff dedicated to the project and based in the 3 Governorates (1 Capacity Building Deputy Project Manager, 3 Capacity Building Officers, 6 Social Workers).
In close collaboration with the Child Protection Technical Advisor, she/he ensures the provision of trainings to the project team.
She/he ensures a proper follow-up of the staff under her/his supervision and coordinate with the HR department for leaves follow-up, salary, etc.
Logistics and administration/finances
She/he manages logistical and administrative issues related to the implementation of project activities.
She/he makes sure that logistical, administrative and financial procedures linked to project implementation are established and alerts her/his superiors if gaps are observed in order that corrective action may be taken.
She/he ensures budget follow-up, participates actively to dedicated meetings, monitors the efficiency in the implementation of the projects (adequacy between means and resources allocated) and informs the superior in case of gap.
She/he supports the logistics department for the preparation of the procurement plan and follows the procurement process according to TGH procedures.
Internal coordination
She/he participates in bi-weekly internal coordination meetings and communicates regularly with the CP Programme Coordinator and Head of Mission.
She/he communicates with the CP Programme Coordinator and the technical referent at headquarter level on the project evolution, the technical problems faced, the potential risks and proposed solutions.
She/he provides monitoring tools and reporting templates to the team to follow-up the project.
Representation and external coordination
She/he ensures the external representation of the project and liaises with the authorities (DoSA/MoLSA) on a regular basis, as well as with UN Agencies and NGOs (national & international).
At the request of her/his superiors, she/he represents TGH with donors, partners, local authorities and stakeholders involved in the implementation of other projects.
She/he regularly attends and actively participates to the dedicated clusters and working groups in the three governorates (Child Protection / Case management).
Reporting
She/he participates in writing the intermediate and final reports for the donor.
She/he participates in writing any possible/future Child Protection concept note, project proposal, tool, etc.
Communication
She/he finalises the communication plan for the project.
She/he provides HQ with photos, success stories (Website, Facebook, Twitter).
Security
She/he contributes to efforts aimed at ensuring compliance with safety rules and transmits all information related to safety concerns to her/his line manager.
She/he ensures the application/respect the security rules and follow-up of the security guidelines.
Security, working and living conditions
TGH mission is based in Erbil. Regarding security, despite the dynamic context in Iraq, the city of Erbil is currently safe. Security rules are regularly updated according to the change in context. In Erbil city, working and living conditions are good there are few restrictions of movement.
There are four bases in the mission, located in Erbil, Bardarash, Nimrud and Mosul, with also staff based in Suleymaniyah and Dohuk. There are bazaars, restaurants, sport centres, parks, shopping centres, supermarkets. Trips to the countryside are possible during weekends. Security rules may be revised according to the evolution of the context. Communication means are satisfying (efficient internet, international phones).
The office is separated from the guesthouse. The guesthouse is spacious and each expatriate as an individual room.
Profile
At least 2 years of humanitarian experience in the field
Experience as Capacity Building / Child Protection Project Manager strongly desired
Experience in dealing with public institutions
Skills in capacity building of authorities and local partners
Experience in team management
Very strong organizational skills
Fluent in English (including writing skills); Arabic / Kurdish are strong assets. French is desirable
Computer skills (including Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
Skills in admin / financial management / logistics
Excellent interpersonal and diplomatic skills
Autonomy, rigor and skills for synthesis
How to apply:
Applicants are invited to send a resume + a cover letter by mail to the following e-mail address: recrutement@trianglegh.org for the attention of Laure Maynard, Human Resources Officer, mentioning the titled job announcement.