Special Assistant - HR - Iraq

Rights Respected, People Protected

“Everyone who is fleeing Mosul is in extremely fragile state'

Heidi Diedrich, Country Director Iraq

The unfolding crisis in Iraq is one of the most complex humanitarian emergencies in the world today, with millions of uprooted Iraqis, and hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees. For the past several years, millions of people have been displaced from and within Iraq as a result of military operations. At the end of 2015, the Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) began a military operation to enter and retake control of parts of the country under the control of armed opposition groups, especially in the Anbar governorate. Civilians have been caught in the crossfire. 

NRC has been present in Iraq since 2010, with offices located in Anbar province, Baghdad, Erbil, Dohuk and Kirkuk.  We have scaled up our response across Iraq to meet the large-scale crisis facing the country, reaching Iraqis with emergency assistance and supporting Syrian refugees as they live in exile.  Our goal is to always be prepared to work in new settings, so we are establishing more local partnerships in Iraq.  Additionally, NRC is part of the UNICEF and WFP-led Rapid response mechanism (RRM), which enables us to reach newly displaced populations with the most urgent life-saving assistance.

Today, NRC is one of the biggest cash providers in Iraq. Our emergency assistance also includes distributing food rations, hygiene kits, water and basic non-food items (NFIs). In the winter months, we also provide blankets and heaters.  We pay particular attention to gender equality and ending gender-based violence (GBV).

More recently NRC in Iraq has been responding to the ongoing Mosul crisis, where it is estimated that 1.2 million people are in grave danger.

Special Assistant (Junior International Staff)

The Special Assistant will work under the supervision of the Country Director of NRC Iraq and support the Country Director in daily operations including but not limited to setting up meetings, drafting agendas and meeting points. The Specialist Assistant will also be responsible for support in information management processes. 

Role Specific Information

1. Preparatory arrangements related to daily time management and meeting commitments.
2. In cooperation with relevant Iraq departments, preparation of talking points for Country Director’s participation in meetings and conferences.
3. Responsible for setting up Country Director meetings, including drafting of agenda, identification of meeting venue and minutes, as well as follow-up communication on actions.
4. Responsible for setting up Senior Management Team (SMT) and Country Management Group (CMG) meetings, including minute taking and follow-up communication on actions.
5. E-mail administration for Country Director.
6. Draft communication on behalf of Country Director and ensure timely response to inquiries, emails, and other communication.
7. Provide support to the Deputy Country Director, as required. 

Our Ideal Candidate:

Our preferred candidate is someone who has understanding of context in Iraq with fluency in English and knowledge of Arabic and Kurdish. Experience of working in similar position as a Special Assistant to a Senior Management with proven ability to write clear, concise and constructive guidance. And also has an experience of working with a relevant aid agency in the Middle East

Additional Information:

Contract period: 12 months

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

Duty station: Erbil

Approved health certificate will be requested before contract start

NB: Please enter the geographical location in the "Company name" field for both company and location on your application.

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