Country: Iraq
Closing date: 01 Oct 2016
HEKS (Hilfswerk der Evangelischen Kirchen Schweiz) is the aid organisation of the Protestant Churches of Switzerland) and has its headquarters in Zurich/Switzerland. HEKS provides humanitarian and emergency aid and tackles the causes of hunger, injustice and social deprivation both in Switzerland and abroad.
For our humanitarian response in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) HEKS is looking for a National Programme Coordinator for Iraq as per 1 December 2016 for the HEKS Iraq office in KRI. HEKS is working with partner organisations in providing emergency aid to IDPs and Refugees in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
HEKS National Programme Coordinator (Kurdistan Region of Iraq) – National Position
Tasks:
- Provide support to local partners in the implementation of humanitarian projects
- Ensure compliance with contracts, donor requirements and international standards
- Conduct regular project monitoring and financial checks of projects.
- Draft project proposals
- Further elaborate the HEKS intervention strategy in the Iraq response
- Networking with other Swiss NGOs and ACT Alliance partners
- Liaison with Swiss and other donor agencies
- Coordination with UN-organisations, KRI-government and International organisations
Qualifications:
University degree in a relevant field.
Minimum of five years working experience in the humanitarian sector, preferably in project management
Experience working for INGOs, experience with Swiss actors will be considered an asset
Thorough knowledge of the humanitarian sector and relevant standards
Experience in sustainable livelihood programmes is an asset
Sound knowledge of proposal writing, budget management, monitoring and evaluation
Proven ability to work in intercultural teams
Ability to work in insecure settings and under pressure
Language skills: good in English, Kurdish and Arabic
How to apply:
Interested candidates send a detailed CV, reference documents (pdf) and a motivation letter to staudacher@heks.chno later than 1st October 2016. For further information on the position please contact Peter Staudacher, Desk Officer for Iraq: +41 44 360 88 50 and/or visit our website http://www.heks.ch/en/
