Democracy and Human Rights Project Intern

Under the direct supervision of the Democracy and Human Rights Projects Manager, the position holder will be responsible for the coordination and monitoring of the human rights and development projects.

·       Assist the Democracy and Human Rights Projects Manager and other NPA units in the process of partner identification and verification.

·       Maintain active coordination and cooperation with local partners and I/NGOs..

·       Be the principal day to day link between NPA and its partners.

·       Closely follow up the status of human rights situation in Iraq and keep the DPM updated accordingly.

·       Interact with local communities and authorities and may, should the occasion arise, have to act variously as advocate, moderator, and/or mentor. These functions require on the part of the position holder, an ability to relate to the needs and aspirations of the underprivileged in a manner that is both supportive and respectful of culture and traditions.

Specific duties:

·       Assist in overseeing the implementation of the projects activities in accordance with plans and activity budget.

·       Assist the Democracy and Human Rights Projects Manager in monitoring the work plans, budgets, and progress reports that NPA donors require, also all reports required from partner organizations.

·       Contribute to monitoring the projects expenditures.

·       Work with the Democracy and Human Rights Projects Manager to monitor and revise budgets, as needed.

·       In liaison with the MEAL Department, prepare and regularly update the Project Monitoring Plan (PMP).

·       Participate in grant opening meetings, conduct required preparation for the meeting and strictly follow up the decisions made in the meeting.

·       Support the partner organizations in the process of logical framework and implementation plans.

·       Organise project kick off meeting and steering committee meetings on quarterly basis, providing materials to partners and organising the agenda in liaison with Democracy and Human Rights Projects Manager.

·       Oversee the contracts with partners, ensuring timeliness of their reports, in cooperation with the other NPA units; organise payment requests for instalments.

·       Conduct regular visits and communication with partners on a regular basis to follow up project activity implementation and provide support when required.

·       Participate in conducting assessment meetings with potential local partners.

·       Assist the NPA team in the process of partners’ capacity building assessment.

·       Participate in giving inputs and updates for different reports such as Final Narrative Report, Quarterly Report, among others.

·       Represent NPA in formal events such as conferences and meetings conducted by stakeholders.

·       Develop and maintain proper soft and hard copy archiving for all projects under their responsibility.

·       Other duties assigned by the Democracy and Human Rights Projects Manager and/or the Country Director in relation to program issues.

Typical decisions the holder of the positions makes

·       High interest in working in Humanitarian Sector (especially the development work).

·       Active participation and experience in engaging with volunteer initiatives such as, humanitarian sector, democratization, youth, etc.

·       University degree in social science, political science, human rights, or other relevant advanced educational degree.

·       Proficiency in English, Kurdish language skills, both written and verbal. Arabic is plus.

·       Excellent  computer skills and understanding of ICT systems and experience with MS Office applications, including Excel.

·       Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and build competence of staff and achieve results through others, especially in local partnership.

·       Good organizational, analytical skills and ability to perform well in a team.

·       Strong knowledge of cultural and political contexts in the Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.

·       Strong communication, networking and interpersonal skills

§   All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks including vetting and due diligence.