Child Protection Project Manager - Iraq

Department:Programme

Position: Child Protection Project Manager

Contract duration:6 months

Location: Iraq, Erbil, with frequent travel to Dohuk and Sulymania

Starting Date ASAP

I. Background on ACTED

ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.

ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 30 countries worldwide, with over 200 international and 4000 national staff. ACTED has a 100 million € budget for over 350 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion.

For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org.

II. Country Profile

Capital Office : Erbil

National Staff : 96 (December 2013)

International Staff : 20 (December 2013)

Sub-Areas : 2 (Sulaymaniyah, Dohuk)

On-going programmes: 3

Budget : about 7M $ (2013)

ACTED has been involved in protection activities in Iraq since the war began in 2003. ACTED began implementing emergency operations with a special focus on improving health and sanitation and shelter rehabilitation for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and vulnerable host populations, as well as improving their access to basic services. In 2007, ACTED opened a sub office in Erbil, Kurdistan, where it began implementing projects in the areas of capacity building with government authorities and local Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).

Currently, ACTED in Iraq focuses predominantly on responding to the Syrian crisis in the North of Iraq (more specifically, in the Kurdish Region of Iraq). From the beginning of the refugee influx in KRI, ACTED has been involved in large assessment and mapping exercises through the REACH initiative, camp site planning and development and protection related activities specifically running a child protection program through ECHO’s Nobel Peace Prize grant. Since mid - 2013, given the sudden influx of an additional 60,000 Syrians into the region, ACTED has been mainly engaged in managing the two largest camps in Erbil Governorate, providing food assistance through a WFP supported program, large non-food item distributions, community mobilization and mass awareness campaigns through UNHCR support. The current stage of the refugee situation in KRI is still classified as an emergency with numbers of both Syrian refugees and Iraqi IDPs expected to increase over the coming period.

III. Position Profile

ACTED, in partnership with UNICEF, will conduct a 6 month protection project to support for Syrian children and youth refugees in Northern Iraq (Kurdistan). Since the crisis began, over 40,000 Syrian refugees have entered Kurdistan, the majority of them settling in the Domiz refugee camp and the surrounding host community of Dohuk. The project will build on ACTED’s existing involvement in and knowledge of the Syrian refugee crisis, and provide enhanced services, screening, awareness raising and capacity building among relevant stakeholders.

ACTED is currently seeking a Protection Project Manager who will support a successful implementation through both their expertise in the topic of protection, and their skills in project management. ACTED seeks individuals with preferred experience with child and youth protection, particularly in an emergency context.

1. Ensure external representation of ACTED in relevant sectors

• Representation vis-à-vis provincial authorities:

Participate in technical and sectoral meetings to ensure visibility amongst local authorities;

• Representation vis-à-vis Donors:

Participate in technical and sectoral Donor meetings and pass relevant information to the Programme Manager and Country Director;

• Representation vis-à-vis international organisations:

Participate in technical and sectoral meetings and working groups involving NGOs and UN Agencies (OCHA, PNUD, UNICEF, FAO, etc.) and all other inter-governmental institutions;

Contribute to the creation of reports, ensuring the quality and accuracy of technical information provided as well as the confidentiality of internal information as required;

More generally, the program manager is expected to contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organisation, notably through the application of ACTED’s mandate, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to other actors.

2. Project Cycle Management

• Project implementation:

Plan the various stages of project implementation;

Guide the implementation of the project and the methods of follow-up;

Manage project finances, logistics and materials;

Liaise with all internal and external counterparts of the project;

Assess the activities undertaken and ensure efficient use of resources;

• Project reporting requirements:

Set up a clear timeline of reports to be submitted to project Donors;

Draft narrative reports and contribute to the development of financial reports through regular budgetary follow up;

Ensure adherence to FLAT procedures.

More generally, communicate systematically to the Programme Manager and Country Director/Area Coordinator on project progress and planning.

3. Provide Relevant Technical Expertise

• Ensure that technical quality and standards are considered during project implementation:

Collect technical information and analyse associated opportunities and risks;

Identify relevant technical authorities and partners, and propose formal partnership and/or contracts.

• Undertake quality control:

Analyse technical added-value and project impact;

Set up technical evaluation exercises during and following implementation.

4. Oversee Program Staff and Security

• Guide and direct program staff:

Organise and lead project coordination meetings;

Prepare and follow work plans with each project member;

Ensure a positive working environment and good team dynamics (solve out potential conflicts);

Promote team working conditions in the limit of private life;

Adapt the organigramme and ToRs of project personnel according to the project development;

Undertake regular appraisals of directly supervised colleagues andpass appraisal forms to the Country or Area Administrator with recommendations (new position, changes to contract or salary etc.);

Ensure a building of capacity amongst technical staff in the relevant sectors.

• Contribute to the recruitment of expatriate staff:

When requested by HQ, undertake interviews to assess technical abilities of expatriate candidates living in the country.

• Oversee staff security:

In cooperation with the relevant Security Officer, monitor the local security situation and inform the Country Director or Area Coordinator and Country or Area Security Officer of developments through regular written reports;

Contribute to the updating of the security guidelines in the project area of intervention;

Ensure that security procedures are respected by each member of the project team.

5. Identify Best Practices and Lessons Learned

Collect information and tools employed for project implementation;

Draft memos detailing lessons learned and best practices identified during the project;

Share such memos with internal and external partners;

Communicate such information to the Country Director or Area Coordinator, to Regional Support Offices and to HQ Reporting Department.

IV. Qualifications:

• Ability to work well and punctually under pressure
• Educational background in relevant field.
• 3-5 years experience in protection programming, particularly for children and youth in emergencies.
• 2-3 years experience in project management.
• Experience managing a culturally and nationally diverse team.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft excel, word, outlook, etc.
• Experience developing and leading trainings and capacity building courses.
• Fluency in English is a must, and working knowledge of Arabic and/or Kurdish an asset.

V. Conditions:

•Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus

•Additional monthly living allowance

•Free food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse/or housing allowance (depending on contract length and country of assignment)

•Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance

•Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package

How to apply:

VI. Submission of applications:

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org

Ref : PPM/IRA/SA

ACTED

Att: Human Resources Department

33, rue Godot de Mauroy

75009 Paris

FRANCE

Fax. + 33 (0) 1 42 65 33 46

For more information, visit us athttp://www.acted.org