ICLA Project Manager
Location: Iraq
Deadline: 04.12.2017
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Role Specific Information
- Line management for project staff
- Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
- Contribute to the development of Country, Area and ICLA strategies, initiate and participate in the development of relevant ICLA projects
- Contribute to the development of project proposals
- Coordinate and manage ICLA project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements
- Provide technical direction to ICLA team, and ensure high technical quality of projects
- Provide regular progress reports to the Area Manager and the ICLA Specialist, highlighting operational successes and challenges
- Ensure that projects target beneficiaries most in need of protection, explore and assess new and better ways to assist
- Develop and manage project budget, in cooperation with Area Manager & ICLA Coordinator
- Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills
- Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities and other key stakeholders
- Promote the rights of displaced persons in line with the advocacy strategy
- Participate in relevant project start-up, progress review, and closing meetings
- Actively participate in relevant humanitarian coordination meetings in Dohuk & Northern Ninewa
- Actively promote and operationalize synergies between ICLA and other NRC programmes
- Any other task relevant to the position as requested by the Area Manager or ICLA Specialist
Our Ideal Candidate:
A university graduate in the field of law, social studies or equivalent, with minimum 3 years’ experience in a senior level legal assistance project implementation position. Our ideal candidate will have previously worked in humanitarian/recovery settings and especially in complex and volatile environments. We are keen to hear from candidates with proven expertise in information, counseling and legal assistance (ICLA) including knowledge of housing, Land and Property and civil documentation issues. A motivated Project Manager, well versed in project cycle management, and an effective leader who will manage the performance and development of his/her team. Fluency in English, both verbal and written is required, working knowledge of Arabic or Kurdish as well as previous work experience in the Middle-East and Iraq will be a distinct advantage.
Additional Information:
Contract period: 6 months
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions
Duty station: Dohuk (with approx.. 30% travels)
Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start
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