Iraq/Kurdistan: Livelihood Project Manager

Feb 9, 2017 | Croix-Rouge Française
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Based on its experience and capacity in Iraq, FRC has decided to mainly focus its operation on sectors of livelihood and WASH. Indeed FRC was already implementing WASH activities for Syrian refugees in Domiz camp in the Dohuk governorate as well as in Khanke camp for IDPs population. FRC is also implementing a Livelihood program in the Dohuk governorate and an emergency response for IDPs in the Ninewah governorate in close cooperation with the Iraq Red Crescent Society (IRCS). This project consists in providing NFI and Wash assistance to internally displaced populations.

The Livelihood project that this job description refers to will be implemented in coordination with the IRCS, under the lead of the Norwegian Red Cross, and in collaboration with FRC team in Jordan (to build regional synergies). It will be implemented in both Dohuk and Erbil governorates, and will include two main components:

  • vocational training and support to business development
  • micro-project design and implementation through community work

Position

PURPOSE OF JOB

Under the management of the Head of Delegation, and in close coordination with the MADAD Consortium Country lead (Norwegian Red Cross), the Program Manager will be in charge of the implementation of the project activities. In that regard and considering the context described above, the Livelihood Program Manager for the MADAD program will be expected to provide livelihood technical inputs both in the Iraq delegation and at a regional level when/if needed, in order to strengthen FRC’s Livelihood strategy.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Ensure the overall coordination, planning, monitoring and management of the project, in partnership with IRCS
  • Manage and train the project team
  • Ensure adequate communication, internal and external reporting on the project
  • Contribute to context analysis and development of FRC operational strategy in Iraq

HIERARCHICAL AND FUNCTIONAL LINK

Hierarchical link

The program manager reports to the Head of Delegation

He/she supervises one international project manager and national field staff

Functional links

Internal:

  • in HQ: Livelihood technical adviser, WASH technical advisor (for soft Wash component of the program) within Iraqi Delegation: logistic and administration/finance departments, assistant HoD for reporting purpose
  • on the regional level: Jordan PM counterpart (for potential technical advice)

External:

  • collaborates with the IRCS, Consortium partners, local authorities holds regular meetings with the project’s donors, and attends upon request other external meetings (with EU, INGOs, UN agencies, etc.)

Profile of the candidate


Program coordination and management

  • Livelihood (market assessment, vocational training, business support...) background: relevant degree or extensive professional experience.
  • Linked to the function of livelihood program manager:
    • experience in implementing programs related to livelihood
    • experience / knowledge in social and economic integration
    • strong experience in community mobilization
    • strong project and team management skills
    • sound experience in partnership and capacity building
    • good communication, analytical and drafting skills
    • knowledge of the economic situation in KR-I would be an asset
    • strong writing skills
  • Linked to the specific environment of the mission:
    • excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills, more specifically with displaced/refugee population
    • good knowledge or experience of the Red Cross Movement preferred
    • rigor, flexibility and adaptation capacities
    • experience in the Middle-East an asset
  • Languages: English compulsory, French or Arabic would be a strong advantage

Summary

Location : Dohuk, IRAQI KURDISTAN

Duration: 12 months

To be filled by: february 2017

Deadline for application: 27/02/2017

Status: expatriate position

The French Red Cross reserves the right to fill the position before the closing date for applications.

Prerequisites

  • Passport valid for more than 6 months at the moment of departure
  • Up-to-date vaccination card / fitness for travel
  • To be better acquainted with the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, we invite you to follow two training sessions online, free and accessible to all, that constitute a real advantage for your application:
  • WORC (The World of Red Cross and Red Crescent) is an e-learning course on the fundamental principles and operations of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. Its 12 modules address subjects such as the origin and history of the Movement, its fundamental principles, its emblem, the International Federation, the ICRC and national societies. It is intended for all: volunteers, employees, members or people wishing to get more information on the biggest humanitarian movement in the world.
  • Stay Safe is intended for every staff in a position to carry out international missions on behalf of the Federation or a National Society of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. The course aims at developing a common culture of security management within the Movement in order to enable a better understanding of the main threats and risks for humanitarian actors in the field, and offers solutions to restrain their impact.
  • You will find these lessons on the IFRC Learning Platform open to all by clicking on the following link: https://ifrc.csod.com/client/ifrc/default.aspx