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Job Description
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OVERALL
The employee engages himself to:
- Respect TGH’s Charter and internal regulations
- Respect his contract and Job description\
- Respect security rules put in place by the security focal point.
This job description will be regularly reviewed. Only a common and joint agreement between the employee and the employer could lead to a modification of this it.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE:
Under the management of the Country Director and with technical support from protection and education technical advisors at HQ, Child Protection and Education Project Manager will provide oversight for implementation and follow up of child protection and education project in Salah Al-din governorate, Tikrit district according to TGH technical guidelines. He/she will provide technical support and operational oversight for all the programmatic activities in the field location, guided by the TGH specific project management tools. His/her roles and responsibilities will be laid down along managerial, reporting, technical and operational dimensions. S/he will provide technical advice and guidance to the legal assistance, child protection and education staff and ensure the high quality implementation of the program including continued capacity building of staff members under her/his supervision.
More specifically:
- To ensure that the child protection and education project activities are implemented according to international standards, best practices, and donor requirements;
- Ensure that daily field activities are performed according to the set work plans;
- To ensure that all staff working on the project are able to perform their duties and receive mentorship and supervision;
- To provide overall technical and administrative guidance to the legal assistance, Child Protection and education teams;
- To provide guidance to the staff in emergency situations;
- Represent and coordinate the TGH project with other child protection and education agencies, actors and related communities and platforms.
He will ensure the quality and effective implementation of the legal assistance, child protection and education project of TGH in the areas of intervention. He will directly supervise the lawyers and Child Protection and Education Officer, who in turn line manages 2 Case Workers and 2 PSS and Education Facilitators.
RESPONSABILITIES
Responsibility 1: Project Management:
Responsibility 2: Human Resources
Responsibility 3: Logistics, administration and finance
Responsibility 4: Internal coordination
Responsibility 5: Representation and external coordination
Responsibility 6: Reporting and Documentation
Responsibility 7: Communication
Responsibility 8: Security
Responsibility 9: Participate in the development of new projects
TASKS :
Responsibility 1: Project Management:
Task 1- He/She will lead the design, supervision, and implementation of activities in all project locations, in accordance with multiple objectives, activities, and targets outlined within current donor proposals and in line with the projects’ budget.
Task 2- He/She ensures the proper implementation, supervision, and monitoring of the project activities (Legal Assistance, Non-formal education, CP and GBV Case Management, PSS, awareness raising, and capacity building) by drawing precise action plans, including setting the objectives, work plans, and activity timetable in order to achieve project results.
Task 3- He/She will be responsible for training CP and non-CP actors including project team and community members on Child Protection and Case Management.
Task 4- In Close collaboration with Country Director, he/she will develop the overall project implementation strategy, systems, approaches, tools, and materials and will adapt project activities to the evolving context if necessary.
Task 5- He/She assesses the effectiveness of legal assistance, child protection and non-formal education activities throughout the project, using Monitoring & Evaluation tools.
Task 6- He/She proposes any relevant change of strategy or implementation change if needed.
Task 7- He/She organizes regular meetings with the team to ensure the continuity of good practices in project implementation and coordination amongst the teams.
Task 8- He/She leads the conduction of needs assessments, awareness raising, and information activities with the support of the TGH Coordination team and HQ Protection Technical Unit.
Task 9- He/She coordinates with consortium partners’ activities and budget follow-up, in close coordination with and with the support of the Program Coordinator.
Responsibility 2: Human Resources Management
Task 1- He/She will be in charge of recruiting the necessary staff dedicated to the project, following TGH procedures, and in close collaboration with the HR department.
Task 2- He/She manages a team dedicated to the project operating in Tikrit. In close collaboration with the Country Director and/or other internal staff, He ensures the provision of training to the project team.
Task 3- He/She will conduct pieces of training including SPSS programs, child protection principles, case management, and other child protection-related issues for CP staff members to sensitize CP issues
Task 4- He/She ensures a proper follow-up of the staff under his supervision and coordinates with the HR department for leave follow-up, salary, etc.
Task 5- He/She takes the lead on all performance management tasks, including but not limited to bi-weekly/monthly support meetings to all staff (facilitated by their line manager); performance evaluations conducted over the course of the project; day-to-day support as needed by officers, coaches, and promoters.
Task 6- He/She will maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to perform in their positions successfully.
Task 7- He/She takes responsibility for ensuring HR procedures are known to and followed by all staff, and that any diversion from TGH HR procedures is appropriately addressed.
Responsibility 3: Logistics, administration and finance
Task 1- He/She manages logistical and administrative issues related to the implementation of project activities.
Task 2- He/She makes sure that logistical, administrative and financial procedures linked to project implementation are established and alerts his superiors if gaps are observed in order to take relevant corrective action.
Task 3- He/She ensures budget follow-up, participates actively in dedicated meetings, monitors the efficiency in the implementation of the projects (adequacy between means and resources allocated), and informs the superior in case of a gap.
Task 4- He/She supports the logistics department in the preparation of the procurement plan and follows the procurement process according to TGH procedures.
Responsibility 4: Internal coordination
Task 1- He/She participates in internal coordination meetings and communicates regularly (by the direct presence or online) with the Programme coordinator.
Task 2- He/She communicates with the Country Director and the technical referent at the headquarters level on the project evolution, the technical problems faced, the potential risks, and proposed solutions.
Task 3- He/She works in close partnership with the Country Director and MEAL Officer to develop and/or improve monitoring tools and reporting templates, provides these to the team, and ensures their understanding and implementation to follow-up the project
Task 4- He/She participates in bi-weekly internal coordination meetings and communicates regularly with the Country Director.
Task 5- He/She meets monthly with the Country Director and MEAL Officer to review progress against targets on contractual and soft indicators, and to ensure continuity of good practices and sharing of challenges/lessons learned.
Responsibility 5: Representation and external coordination
Task 1- He/She ensures the external representation of the project and liaises with authorities, as well as with relevant UN Agencies, JCF and NGOs (national & international) especially those operating in the areas of intervention.
Task 2- At the request of his superiors, He/She represents TGH with donors, partners, local authorities and stakeholders involved in the implementation of other projects.
Task 3- He/She regularly attends and actively participates in relevant JCF working groups and shares the minutes of meetings.
Responsibility 6: Reporting and Documentation
Task 1- He/She participates in writing the quarterly, intermediary, and final reports for the donor.
Task 2- In close coordination with MEAL Officer, He/She is responsible for the data collection, entry, monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEAL) of the project. He supports MEAL Officer to develop and update relevant tools to monitor the progress and the quality of the project. He/She compiles and analyses the data and elaborates reports.
Task 3- He/She is responsible for conducting a Child Protection and education assessment in Tikrit and producing an assessment report presenting and analyzing collected data.
Task 4 – He/She capitalizes on the lessons learned and contributes to the development of SOPs.
Task 5- Archive Program documents according to TGH Rules and procedures, electronically and in folders (Soft copies and hard copies). Ensuring that all documents are duly completed before they are archived in TGH G-space.
Responsibility 7: Communication
Task 1- He/She contributes to defining and finalizing the communication plan for the project.
Task 2- He/She provides the MEAL Officer and HQ with photos, and success stories (Website, Facebook, Twitter).
Responsibility 8: Security
Task 1- He/She contributes to efforts aimed at ensuring compliance with safety rules and transmits all information related to safety concerns to his line manager.
Task 2- He/She ensures the application/respect of the security rules and follow-up of the security guidelines.
Task 2- He/She Coordinates with local authorities and security actors to ensure having approvals and the smooth implementation of project activities.
Responsibility 9: Participate in the development of new projects
Task 1- He/She participates in the design and conduction of needs assessments for new projects when requested.
Task 2- He/She participates in writing any possible/future child protection and education programs and engagement concept notes, project proposals, tools, resources, etc.
The list above is not strictly definitive; an employee working within the framework of these tasks may carry out other tasks if asked to do so by hiHe r line manager.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- A minimum Bachelor’s degree in management, social work, psychology, pedagogy, international relations, or community development with a focus on children and/or youth or another related field of studies.
- At least 5 years experience in a management position (with direct supervision of staff in a cross-cultural setting) with an NGO/UN.
- At least 5 years of experience implementing and leading legal assistance, child protection and education programs as a PM
- Proven track record in capacity building, coaching, and mentoring of staff.
- Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
- Well-versed with Humanitarian Principles, Protection Principles, and internationally recognized minimum standards in Child Protection, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
- Strong understanding of the humanitarian context and coordination mechanisms in Iraq.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; strongly diplomatic and capable of leading on difficult mediation and negotiations;
- Solid programmatic, organizational planning, and reporting skills;
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (with a focus on Excel, Word, and PowerPoint);
- Creative, proactive, positive, and flexible;
- Very high mobility required, strongly motivated by humanitarian work ethics.
Languages: Mandatory: Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic..
Only applications that clearly demonstrate compliance with the required qualifications, relevant experience, and educational requirements outlined in the job description will be considered.
To apply, please complete the Google Form using the link provided below and ensure that you select the correct position reference before submitting your application.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please note that TGH reviews applications on a rolling basis and reserves the right to close this vacancy as soon as a suitable candidate has been identified. We therefore encourage interested candidates to submit their applications as early as possible.
Important: Only applications submitted through the Google Form link will be considered. Applications sent by email or submitted in hard copy will not be accepted.
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