About Peace Winds Japan:

Peace Winds Japan (PWJ) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to the support of people in distress, threatened by conflict, poverty, or other turmoil. PWJ Iraq has been working in the Kurdish Region since 1996 on various projects partnering with local government, UN agencies and other NGOs. Currently, PWJ has been operating projects for internally displaced persons and Syrian refugees in KRI supported by UN agencies, Japan Platform and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration of US.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

MAIN PURPOSE:

The Project Assistant - Livelihood will be responsible for designing, planning, and results-based implementation of livelihood activities including Cash for Work (CfW) at the field level. The Project Assistant - Livelihood will work along with the team members and will be responsible to coordinate and establish the linkages amongst all the project team members, groups, stakeholders, line agencies. The Project Assistant - Livelihood will provide timely and accurate reports to the Project Officer - Livelihood, Supervising Engineer, Program Coordinator, and Country Representative.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Implementation:

• Implement and track Cash for Work activities and ensure the due procedure and documentation;
• Assist to develop suitable livelihood options for the development of livelihood resilience of vulnerable communities (refugees, IDP, returnees, and host communities);
• Support designing capacity development materials on livelihoods and smallholders’ groups activities; provide technical support in conducting capacity building initiatives, formulation of policies, strategies guidelines, tools;
• Assesses project performance to identify success factors and incorporates best practices into project work;
• Monitors specific stages of projects/program implementation and support the research/evidence-based establish linkages/integration across programs;
• Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues;
• Support the MEAL department in designing and improving the evaluation of livelihood programming, beneficiaries’ satisfaction surveys, and post distribution monitoring;
• Provide technical support in livelihood resilience development activities, initiatives in line with the project program strategy, including supporting necessary preparation of design, stakeholder consultation, preparation of terms of reference, concept notes, action plan, identifying appropriate implementation modalities to operationalizing activities; and
• Travel to other areas of KRI and Federal Iraq (e.g., Duhok, Sulaymaniyah, Mosul, and Sinjar) if needed.

Monitoring and reporting of field-based activities

• Carry out regular monitoring of field livelihoods activities, report findings and provide recommendations for improvement;
• Ensure that all project data, information on physical and financial progress are duly maintained with transparently, expediently, and effectively in line with Peace Winds rules and regulations;
• Plan, coordinate, and organize regularly joint monitoring of the livelihood specific activities in the field;
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of livelihood specific, and other required reports, as per the requirements of Peace Winds; and
• Support the Program and Technical Department, for the regular meetings between line agencies, and local level stakeholders; groups; and facilitate spot checks of the implemented activities at the field level and report findings.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in economic development, agriculture, watershed management, natural resource management, or related fields.

Experience:

• Demonstrated understanding of livelihood development activities with at least 2 years of practical working experience;
• Proven experience in integrating different components of resource management in line with community development and livelihood resiliency development within host community, refugees, returnees, and IDPs;
• Demonstrated understanding of the links between sustainable development, community development, social and gender issues; and
• Excellent analytical, writing, advocacy, presentation, and communications skills.

Other preferable experience:

• Solid, documented experience in one or more of the following areas: relevant strategic planning, livelihoods market analysis, feasibility study, value chain development, socio-economic assessment and wealth ranking, and M&E.
• Previous experience with similar INGO/NGO projects.
• Experience in program design, monitoring, and evaluation.

Language Requirements (writing, speaking, and reading):

• English – Excellent
• Kurdish – Native
• Arabic – Fluent

General Skills

• A sense of creativity is essential.
• Demonstrated attention to activity tracking detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members is required.
• Talent for organizing and cataloging information is essential.
• Conscientious, with an excellent sense of judgment.
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact, and diplomacy.

Behavioral/Knowledge

• Ability and willingness to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks.
• Able to ensure quality delivery in a stressful environment, punctuality, and respect for rules and procedures, and adhere to deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills and building positive relationships with colleagues and supervisors.
• Ability to interact well with people and proven experience of building strong relationships with community members.
• Understanding of and commitment to safeguarding, child safety, and protection from sexual abuse and exploitation principles.

Applicants can apply by filling out an online Google form here in the Link