Job Overview
Background:
Rezan is a national Iraqi Non-profit organization established in Iraq with the aim of supporting conflict affected communities and Contributing for a safe, dignified, sustainable livelihoods and environment friendly for vulnerable communities and advocating for climate action.
Overall Responsibility:
Responsible for coordinating trainers and training beneficiaries, training attendance, and develop and implement responses to prevent violence.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Collaborate with local government officials to plan and implement project activities.
- Raise awareness and take a lead in training communities.
- Build capacity through trainings and mentorship on the collection of conflict relevant data, conflict analysis and the design and implementation of responses to prevent violence.
- Engage in local networks, gathering and sharing relevant information in relation to conflict and protection concerns, issues and trends with relevant actors and advocating for action.
- Managing the development and implementation of the project.
- Track and monitor project progress against set objectives, timeline and budget. Alert Rezan Organization of issues related to accomplishment of goals and budget concerns in a timely manner.
- Submit monthly financial forecasts, monitor project spending, submit and follow procurement requests and ensure field financial procedures are adhered to for submission of field expenses.
- Participate and take a lead in all strategic planning meetings and activities.
- Attend relevant interagency, sector coordination, and representational meetings as required in coordination with Rezan Organization’s executive director.
- Perform any other task assigned by Supervisor
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum university degree in social work, community development or related field.
- A minimum of two years’ work in a relevant field.
- General understanding of human rights, governance and peace building principles.
- Proven abilities in managing successful community-based projects.
- General understanding of project management and monitoring techniques.
- Proven analytical, problem-solving skills and comfortable working under minimal supervision.
- Energetic and motivated skills in community mobilization, training, and team building.
- Highly organized, efficient, and able to meet key deadlines.
- Proficient in typing, MS-Word, Microsoft Excel, and email/internet programs.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- Strong writing skills.
- Viewed as a person of integrity in the community.
- Strong inter personnel skills & ability to communicate effectively in English, Arabic and Kurdish.
- Diplomacy tact and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work under stress.
Other Requirements:
Rezan Organization upholds high standards in all aspects of Safeguarding and condemns all forms of abuse and exploitation, takes a zero-tolerance approach to all abuse and exploitation against children or vulnerable individuals and seeks to ensure that no-one is exposed to the risk of maltreatment by its representatives. In accordance with organisational policy:
- In view of the nature of this role potentially requiring involvement with vulnerable individuals (including situations where there are potential imbalances of power), you will be required to provide both a self-assessment and formal certificate of previous good conduct.
- Professional references will be requested and taken up for the successful candidate.
- All Rezan Organization’s staff are required to sign our Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding Commitment.
Rezan Organization upholds high standards in Counter Terrorism (COTER) and sanctions regulation compliance. Rezan Organization will conduct a thorough pre-employment background check of successful candidates, including checking through the SDN sanctions lists.
More Information
- How to apply To apply, please send your CV to the email address [email protected]. Kindly ensure that you include the job code Peace Building Officer (ROD.MOS.032.012025) in the subject line of your email. Applications without the job code in the title will not be reviewed.
- Job Reference Peace Building Officer (ROD.MOS.032.012025)
