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TDH – Project Manager – Iraq

Data: 21/04/2017

La Fondazione Terres des Hommes Italia sta selezionando un/a Project Manager da inserire nella sua operatività in Iraq (Kurdistan). Scadenza candidature 28 aprile 2017.


Project Manager

Duty station: Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Type of employment: Full-time.
Duration: 8 months, possible extension.
Starting date: May 1st.

Background

Terre des hommes Italy (Tdh It) is one of the main child protection actors in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Through its work, Tdh It is benefitting vulnerable children in camps and out of camps setting.
Currentlt, Tdh It is looking for a person who will manage a new intervention funded by UNHCR. The project will focus on general protection and legal assistance for IDPs people coming from Mosul and displaced in Salamya camp.

Requirements
• At least 2 years of experience as project manager;
• Strong background in general protection including capacity to train the local staff;
• Previous experience with UNHCR funded project and knowledge of the main UNHCR protection tools for assessment, monitoring and reporting;
• At least 2 of year experience in managing multi cultural staff including staff selection;
• Good capacity of liaising and interacting with different cultures and stakeholders (donor, local authorities, local staff, etc.);
• Good negotiation skills and cultural sensitivity;
• Capacity to adapt and to work under pressure and with close deadlines;
• Capacity to adapt to security related constraints and restrictions (such as: curfew; no-go-areas etc.)
• Ability to work in a group as team leader as well as team member;
• Good reporting skills and demonstrated previous experience with project proposal writing, using the logical framework approach and result-based-monitoring;
• Good capacity in budget planning and management;
• Autonomous in the job, but at the same time open to suggestions and recommendations from the supervisor and the colleagues;
• Previous experience in Middle East represents a strong asset;
• Fluency in English, written and spoken is mandatory; Knowledge of Arabic is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities
• Representation and strategic planning;
• Ensure Tdh It representation in the areas of activity before local authorities, partners and other stakeholders including in coordination meetings;
• Ensure donor and organization’s visibility at field level, by applying visibility guidelines;
• Ensure that the project developed is in line with Tdh It mandate and strategy;
• Liaising with the local authorities/stakeholders in order to obtain the needed permissions to work in the area;
• Ensure the implementation of the projects according to the log-frame and in coordination with the activities’ coordinators and the child protection team;
• Follow up the adherence to the working plans defined and adjust accordingly;
• Ensure an harmonized and efficient usage of the projects resources and assets;
• Ensure global coordination and complementarity together with the other project managers.

Administration
• Ensure that donor and TdH It procedures, guidelines and rules are followed;
• Supervise that project documentation archive is kept in order and updated;
• Ensure that the staff respect administrative procedures;
• Ensure the budget expenditure according to the plan;
• Ensure that the logistics supply plan is followed;
• Check monthly staff payrolls.

Reporting
• Develop a reporting schedule according to the deadlines agreed with the donor;
• Draft donor narrative reports and coordinate with the Finance Officer regarding the financial reports;
• Set up internal deadlines for data collection according with the M&E tools;
• Coordinate with the program manager and the other project managers for harmonization of reporting tools, their follow up and implementation and data collection.

HR management
• Guide and support the staff in the area of activity by providing on-the-job training and advice and advocate for resources to be allocated to capacity building;
• Ensure a positive working environment and good team dynamics (conflict solving attitude);
• Undertake regular staff evaluation and share the appraisal with the line manager together with recommendations (change of position, dismissal etc.);
• Conduct recruitment of field staff, ensure that recruitment procedures are followed;
• Authorize leaves according to the internal rules.


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