Country: Iraq
Closing date: 05 Dec 2016
HEAD OF MISSION
General information:
- Organization: Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH)
- Position: Head of Mission
- Location: Iraq, Erbil
- Job term: Permanent/Full-time
- Starting date: January - February 2017
What PAH is about:
Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH) is a non-governmental organization. For over 20 years, we have been providing relief in emergencies worldwide. We also run missions in several countries in crisis. Our interventions – of both humanitarian and development character – have been carried out in 44 countries so far. We concentrate on ensuring sustainable and stable development of regions suffering the consequences of war and/or natural disasters. We possess long-standing expertise in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), but also implement projects in Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), as well as Nutrition and Education. For more information, please refer to www.pah.org.pl.
Who is PAH looking for:
We are looking for a Head of Mission for our emergent mission in Iraq who will have the following responsibilities:
Program Management:
- Analyzing documentation related to the needs of the beneficiaries,
- Preparing project assessments and writing proposals for new projects,
- Designing strategies for efficient mission development in cooperation with HQ,
- Monitoring and evaluating all PAH projects and suggesting optimizations,
- Ensuring the implementation of all PAH projects respects the signed agreements and internal PAH rules.
Finances:
- Overseeing all accountancy and financial reporting,
- Ensuring that the PAH budget policy is respected,
- Overseeing and planning the budget of the mission,
- Producing financial documents,
- Collecting information regarding local financial rules (taxes, accountancy, bank regulations).
Human Resources:
- Managing the work of local and expatriate staff,
- Recruiting local staff and contractors,
- Monitoring qualifications of staff and conducting performance review appraisals.
Collaboration:
- Liaising with other NGOs and UN agencies working in the region,
- Building good rapport with donors ,
- Representing PAH in front of other NGOs, contractors and government agencies.
Security:
- Monitoring the security situation in the region and taking proper decisions according to PAH internal rules.
Documentation:
- Producing all needed documents,
- Signing all contracts with local staff and contractors,
- Keeping the Mission’s documentation up to date.
What PAH requires:
- University degree (esp. in management will be an asset),
- Minimum 3 years of managerial experience in humanitarian aid,
- Experience in Project Cycle Management and proven project/programme experience in humanitarian sector,
- Experience in representing the organization in front of local authorities as well as international donor agencies,
- Experience in working with IDPs or refugees in camps will be an asset,
- Team management experience,
- Strong decision making skills,
- Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines,
- Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and flexibility in cultural and organizational terms,
- Fluent written and spoken English (proven ability – certificates, exams)
- Good knowledge of Excel and Word,
- Driving license.
What PAH offers:
- A job starting as soon as possible with a probationary period of 3 months,
- A challenging, exciting and active job in an organisation combining emergency and development work,
- Accommodation,
- Travel insurance,
- Approx. 10 working days of leave every 3 months depending on project activities with flights home covered.
How to apply:
If you are interested in applying for this position, please fill in the application form here. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.