Iraq: Protection from Violence Programme Development Manager

NRC Iraq is looking for a Protection from Violence Programme Development Manager to join the mission. The role holder will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing the Protection from Violence programme.

What You Will Do: 

• Develop Protection from Violence Core Competency (CC) strategy, technical SOPs / guidelines and Macro LFAs.
• Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, Protection from Violence CC tools, handbooks and guidelines.
• Responsible of development and manage funding proposal, project budgets and donor reports
• Overall management of project staff.
• Coordinate and manage Protection from Violence CC project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements.
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills.
• Liaison and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders and represent NRC in relevant forums/cluster/working groups.
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.

What You Will Bring: 

• Minimum 3 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Technical protection from violence CC expertise.
• Knowledge and skills in market analysis, cash-based interventions, and market-based programmes.
• Experience managing a complex protection programme including implementation, programme development, fundraising and budget development.
• Excellent understanding of key technical standards (IASC, protection mainstreaming, IHL, gender and humanitarian principles, donor markers on gender and disability etc.) and a demonstrated ability to integrate them into programming.
• Understanding of and experience working within the IASC humanitarian architecture/UNHCR led refugee response coordination model.
• Knowledge of the context in Iraq.
• Specific expertise in general protection case management. Expertise in GBV and/or child protection case management is also an asset.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Valid driver’s license.

What We Offer: 

• Erbil, Iraq duty station.
• Travel: Approximately 40% within areas of operation within Iraq
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Senior Grade 9 in NRC’s Salary Scale. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

Find out more about the benefits of working for NRC

Important information about the application process: 

• Ensure to attach your latest CV.
• Submit your application and CV in English.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport.
• Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to give detailed feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted.
• For any queries, please email us at mero.recruitment@nrc.nowith “Protection PDM Iraq”

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

Learn more about NRC’s operations in Iraq here.

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How to Apply: 

Please apply here.