Main Purpose:

The purpose of the Liaison Officer is to maintain strong links and communication with all relevant actors and stakeholders that are necessary to ensure the smooth running of INTERSOS operations in the area of responsibility: administrative, political and military actors, communities, elders, etc. He/She assists the HoM and Field Manager in the day-to-day relations, in order to guarantee the consistency of the flow of information. The liaison officer ensures that the mission, mandate and programs of the organization are properly communicated to relevant stakeholders in the intervention area. He/She is responsible for ongoing liaison with national stakeholders, ensuring that program activities are communicated in an effective and efficient manner across all local actors as well as to the International Community, when necessary, and always acts in accordance with INTERSOS’s Code of Ethics. He/She ensures and confirms INTERSOS’ commitment to neutrality, impartiality, independence and humanity.

Reporting to:

Hierarchical: Field Manager
Functional: Head of Mission

Tasks

Standard Accountabilities:

● Assists HoM and Field Manager for risk assessment and analysis, especially related to dealing with authorities.

● Ensure excellent relations with different parties, actors and stakeholders and communities, while refraining from any type of side-taking or political activism, including Iraqi judicial and administrative bodies.

● Supports HoM and Field Manager to obtain timely and smooth authorizations, permits and approvals for implementation of projects, project activities and team movements.

● Translates, deposes, follows and obtains legal administrative documents related to the implementation of programs in collaboration with the different technical departments.

● Secures timely report submission to relevant authorities: yearly, mid-yearly and possibly ad hoc reports requested.

● Organizes and attends meetings with different stakeholders upon request of INTERSOS HoM and Field Manager to strengthen coordination; collecting/preparing talking points and reports on outcomes of meetings.

● Attends meetings and trainings related to security, safety and access and ensures timely information and knowledge transfer.

● Briefs new expatriates and other relevant staff on authorities/local institutions and local/political environment.

● Support HoM and Field Manager in the identification and resolution of humanitarian access constraints.

● In coordination with the legal officer and the legal team leaders, conduct and regularly update a government stakeholders mapping highlighting their role, impact and influence on the program activities.

Requirements

Education

● University degree in any field Professional experience.

Professional Experience

● At least 3 years’ experience in the humanitarian sector and/or in public institutions and proven experience liaising with government authorities. Professional requirements.

Professional Requirements

● Essential computer literacy (word, excel and Internet)

● Demonstrated practical experience in liaison, communication/negotiations with authorities and communities, risk management.

● Excellent analytical skills, observation and analysis capacity.

● Attention to detail and structured way of approaching tasks.

● Ability to plan ahead and output output-oriented.

● Able to ensure quick quality delivery in stressful environments.

● Very strong interpersonal skills: strong communication and diplomatic skills.

● Practical and problem-solver.

● Ability to deal with heavy work pressure.

● Readiness and ability to move around in the area covered.

● Sense of neutrality and ability to work across all country in cooperation with all parties to the conflict.

Languages 

● Excellent written and spoken Arabic and English.

INTERSOS is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups, and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

“Applicants with previous experience in the same project and the same duty station will be prioritized in the recruitment process.”

Please be advised that the gross salary will be 2,240,000 IQD.

Kindly note that:

• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• Your resume must be uploaded in PDF format.
• INTERSOS is reviewing applications on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the mentioned closing date.
• The preference will be given to qualified candidates from the recruitment area.

إنترسوس ملتزمة بتحقيق تنوع في قوى العمل من حيث الجنس، والجنسية، والثقافة. نشجع الأفراد من الجماعات الأقلية، والجماعات الأصلية، وأصحاب ذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة على التقدم بطلباتهم للتوظيف مع انترسوس .

“سيتم إعطاء الأولوية في عملية التوظيف للمتقدمين الذين لديهم خبرة سابقة في نفس المشروع ونفس مكان العمل.”

يرجى العلم أن الراتب الإجمالي سيكون 2,240,000 دينار عراقي.

للمهتمين والذين يستوفون المعايير المطلوبة ، يرجى النقر هنا للتقديم.

لطفا لاحظ ذلك:

• سيتم الاتصال فقط لمن يكون ضمن قائمة المرشحين المختصرة.
• يجب تحميل سيرتك الذاتية بصيغة
• تقوم انترسوس بمراجعة التقديمات بصورة دورية ، ونحتفظ بالحق في إغلاق الوظيفة الشاغرة قبل تاريخ الإغلاق المذكور في حال ايجاد الشخص المناسب.
• سيتم إعطاء الأفضلية للمرشحين المؤهلين من سكان المنطقة