PURPOSE OF POSITION:
This Purpose of Position will be used in the WVI or local Careers site, and if applicable, advertisements. Please describe the role in 2-3 concise sentences. Focus on the core of what this role is supposed to achieve. Describe the purpose of this position and how this position contributes to achieving department objectives and the management and performance of others. To provide oversight for the EU funded MADAD project and lead the project staff, support the Economic Development (ED) Manager in managing the project, organize capacity building activities for the project team, to coordinate the interactions between the ED team and technical departments within the WV KRI Response, to liaise with stakeholders on a national level, and to be responsible for all MADAD project technical documentation including the financial reporting to EU. Key duties will include; support in setting internal procedures tasks distribution and follow-up, create and adjust budgets, write weekly and monthly technical reports, assess team capacity needs and recruit staff when required, create communication material about the project activities.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordination by mutual adjustment between support function leads, project sector leads, external stakeholder’s managers, through the design of effective two way communications and mechanisms for mutual adjustment for the MADAD project in KRI.
- Support the ED manager in creating clarity about the overall direction, values and purpose of the MADAD project units; and to design, at the national level. Through providing inputs for Strategy development, risks assessment and capacity staff building needs
- Provide the MADAD project with continuous feedback on marketplace conditions, technology changes and all external factors that are likely to be relevant to it in the future; Spread the MADAD project identity and message into national stakeholders.
- Facilitate a channel through which resources are negotiated, direct line management instructions are issued (on an exception-only basis) and accountability reports flow upwards to keep the meta-level management in touch with events.
- Manage the creation of sub-systems (Staff, volunteers, networks) based on the diversified needs of their activities requirements.
- Perform other duties as required
- Attend and participate in weekly meeting with the direct line manager.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
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MBA degree or BA in relevant field to economics or management experience with 3 years of outstanding experience
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Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners
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Experience in working with procedures
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Excellent organizational, analytical skills
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Strong interpersonal skills
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Proven ability to manage stakeholders
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Fluency in English, Arabic and Kurdish languages
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2 years of experience in an INGO or International Development Agency
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2 years of professional experience in private sector
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2 year of experience in working with recruitment company
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2 years of experience in working in a EU funded project
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Fluency in English, Kurdish and Arabic languages
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Knowledge of the refugees and IDP’s context in KRI is desirable.
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Advanced skills of Information technologies (IT) and MS software
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Experiences in human resources management.
