Education Project manager (National Position)

NRC in 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 Baghdad, Erbil, Dohuk, Kirkuk and Mosul.  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).

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Education Project Manager- Duhok

The Project Manager will oversee the strategic direction of the education programme in Dohuk Area Office of operation, undertaking needs assessments; monitoring progress and undertaking evaluations, adapting existing programming to changing needs; and undertaking programme development (design and proposal development). S/he will coordinate the day-to-day activities of the projects implemented whilst ensuring that they are implemented effectively and efficiently according to NRC’s guidelines and procedures for project governance applicable for the particular projects.

Role Specific Information

1. Manage NRC’s Education and youth projects and ensure programme quality.
2. Carry out high-quality reporting, financial management and monitoring and evaluation of the projects.
3. support fundraising activities including preparation of concepts and project proposals.
4. Work closely with the Education Specialist in overseeing and delivering the NRC Iraq Education strategy.
5. Conduct field visits and monitor progress against both project and budgetary targets.
6. Carry out capacity building of staff.
7. Development of advocacy, communication tools and messages on education.
8. Ensure high technical quality and transparent processes.
9. Adherence to Core Competency tools and handbooks and other NRC policies.
10. Representation in internal and external forums on behalf of NRC Iraq Education programme.
11. Responsible for project documentation.
12. Develop, manage and monitor the budget(s) according to Financial Handbook and donor requirements.
13. Transparent and cost-efficient procurement of goods.

Our Ideal Candidate:

A university graduate in a relevant field with Previous experience as a project manager or coordinator in a humanitarian/recovery programme and especially in complex and volatile environments. Fluency in English, Kurdish and Arabic. Knowledge of humanitarian principles and code of conduct.

Additional Information:

Contract period: 14 months.

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

Duty station: Dohuk.

For more information, please find the attached job description.