Responsibilities
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Responsible for overall Qandil’s operations, managed from the Country Management Office in Erbil (CMO), This includes budget and human resources.
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Overall responsibility for the operational and strategic planning and development of the programs in close cooperation with the Secretary General. Enforce Qandil´s policies and strategies.
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Develop and promote Qandil’s role within the civil society’s organisations.
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Promote gender equality and non‐discrimination policies with regards to ethnic, political and religious background in the organisation and its programmes.
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Ensure regular and on time projects reporting, activities, strategic plans, annual work plans & budgets are shared with with the Secretary General.
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Ensure that the organisation will built on the current strategic development and organizational structure, procedures and capacities that have reached.
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Establish and strengthen the relationship with relevant stakeholders such as authorities, institutional donors and civil society actors are important aspects of the position.
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Promote a positive learning environment to enhance the quality of program design and deliver.
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Supervise project proposals, making sure that they aligned with donor’s requirement.
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Have a primary responsibility for overall management of safety and security for the country program
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Maintain QANDIL as a partner of choice for major International donors.
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Develop and maintain a high level of understanding of donors’ priorities, country plans and planned funding initiatives.
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Maintain and expand active representation with key donors, host government officials, local stakeholders and relevant policy and coordinating bodies.
Qualifications
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At least, a university degree in Development studies, Management, Political Science or a relevant field.
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Experience of at least 5 years in the international development program management in the complex contexts.
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Relevant work experience at senior leadership management positions within international development and humanitarian context.
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Experience in budgeting and budget planning.
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Experience and good understanding of the role of civil society organizations in development processes in the conflict and/or post‐ conflict countries.
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Excellent writing and verbal communication skills in English. Arabic and/or Kurdish are strong merit as well as Swedish.
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Knowledge and background on the history of humanitarian work in Iraq or Middle East.
Skills
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Strong commitment to humanitarian aid and human rights.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate when necessary.
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Able to genuinely bring in development, innovative ideas and deliver results.
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Being a team‐builder and able to make decisions, work and handle situations in a stressed environment.
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Honest, open‐minded, flexible, proactive, tolerant and patient.
