Iraq: Head of delegation – Dohuk – IRAQI KURDISTAN – H/F

Context of the position

The French Red Cross is operational in Northern Iraq since 2013, especially in Dohuk, Ninewah and Erbil governorates. Focused first on the influx of Syrian refugees, then on the IDP crisis and the challenging displacements and returns of population, FRC is providing assistance in a range of sectors including WASH, Livelihoods, Shelter and Relief. With the Iraqi Red Crescent (IRCS), FRC responded to the first wave of families displaced from Mosul in October 2016 and his currently leading a consortium of six national societies responding to the Mosul crisis. The Iraq programme presently employs about 80 national staff and 9 international staff. The delegation is based in Dohuk with sub-offices in Sinoni (Sinjar District) and Erbil. In 2017, FRC will continue its emergency and recovery assistance for Syrian refugees, Iraqi IDPs, returnees and most vulnerable host communities. This will include in particular:

• continuous development of synergies with the Iraqi Red Crescent Society & with the RC/RC Movement in Iraq
• joint FRC/IRCS emergency response for new waves of displacement induced by the ongoing conflict or for poorlycovered vulnerable population in Erbil, Dohuk and Ninewah Governorates
• support of IRCS as a first-line responder to Mosul City and Tel Afar district (Relief & WASH)
• provision of Shelter, Livelihoods and sustainable WASH facilities & services for the IDP in camps/out of camps
• provision of livelihoods and education program in order to increase the economic opportunities of the most vulnerable population

The position

RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the supervision of the Middle-East regional representative (Desk) based in Lebanon, the head of delegation will be in charge of FRC teams and actions, especially:

• A- Strategy
• B- Representation
• C- Management of resources:
• D- Coordination
• E- Security

HIERARCHICAL AND FUNCTIONAL LINKS

Hierarchical link

• The HoD works under the responsibility of the Desk officer for Middle-East based in Beirut
• The HoD is the line manager of the assistant head of delegation, logistics and admin-fin coordinators, program managers (subject to fluctuation depending on the ongoing operations)

Profile of the candidate

Educational background and experiences:

• graduate or post-graduate degree in relevant field
• you already worked in a similar position
• previous knowledge of FRC and RC & RC Movement

Professional skills:

• strong communication, analysis and reporting skills
• management qualities
• substantial experience of strategic thinking, including identifying, analyzing, problem solving and responding to opportunities and challenges and the ability to translate these into practical plans of action
• extensive knowledge and experience of project planning and budget holding, proposal and report writing
• open to consider that “Cahier d’Hypnos” from the poet René Char is the only managerial book ever published
• english mandatory (oral and written)
• arabic would be an asset

Personal skills: strong interpersonal and intercultural skills

• flexible and proactive
• good relationship, patience
• autonomous and team-worker

Strengths of the mission

• An operational delegation
• Scope of programs from Relief to Development very interesting

Summary

• Location: Dohuk, IRAQI KURDISTAN
• Duration: 12 months
• To be filled by: march 2017
• Deadline for application: 28/02/2017
• Status: expatriate position

The French Red Cross reserves the right to fill the position before the closing date for applications.Thank you.

Prerequisites

• Passport valid for more than 6 months at the moment of departure
• Up-to-date vaccination card / fitness for travel

To be better acquainted with the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, we invite you to follow two training sessions online, free and accessible to all that constitute a real advantage for your application:

WORC (The World of Red Cross and Red Crescent) is an e-learning course on the fundamental principles and operations of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. Its 12 modules address subjects such as the origin and history of the Movement, its fundamental principles, its emblem, the International Federation, the ICRC and national societies. It is intended for all: volunteers, employees, members or people wishing to get more information on the biggest humanitarian movement in the world.

Stay Safe is intended for every staff in a position to carry out international missions on behalf of the Federation or a National Society of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement. The course aims at developing a common culture of security management within the Movement in order to enable a better understanding of the main threats and risks for humanitarian actors in the field, and offers solutions to restrain their impact.

You will find these lessons on the IFRC Learning Platform open to all by clicking on the following link: https://ifrc.csod.com/client/ifrc/default.aspx

Apply via FRC website:

http://emploi.national.croix-rouge.fr/fe/tpl_croixrouge02.asp?newms=jj&id=72981&newlang=2