Protection Programme Manager Iraq

Department: Programme
Position: 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 : Bagdad National Staff : 125 (July 2012) International Staff : 6 (July 2012) Areas : 2 (Erbil, Kut) On-going programmes: 2 Bugdet : about 3 M€ (2011)

ACTED began work in Iraq in 2003. ACTED has one base in southern Iraq in Kut and in 2007 opened a base in Erbil to better respond to IDP needs in the Kurdistan region. ACTED originally focused on improving the health, water and sanitation conditions of vulnerable populations in southern Iraq, but the deteriorating security situation and drastic increase in the number of displaced people have resulted in a new focus on meeting IDP and host community needs, based on the experience in IDP camps in Lebanon. The ACTED Iraq national team includes around 100 people who implement multi-sector emergency relief projects including WATSAN activities, gender based violence awareness, health promotion, economic rehabilitation, food security, and distribution of basic relief commodities. Supporting long-term impacts through sustainable livelihoods and support to local civil society - For ACTED Iraq, 2011 was a year of transition from emergency relief and rehabilitation to development. To support the slow march towards peace and stability, ACTED implemented a dynamic range of programming from the distribution of basic necessities to internally displaced families to apprenticeship programs, gender-based violence awareness and capacity building of local authorities and Iraqi civil society. In 2011, ACTED partnered with an Iraqi NGO for the first time in order to jointly implement a project providing assistance to Iraq’s displaced populations. Moving forward, ACTED will prioritise partnership with local Iraqi NGOs to better deliver assistance through their detailed knowledge of and experience with target communities, build the capacity of Iraq’s civil society and move toward increasingly sustainable and longer-term interventions.

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 and pass 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:

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org Ref : PPM/IRA/RW