What We are Looking For

NRC Iraq is looking for an Education and Youth Programme Development Manager to join the mission. The role holder will be responsible for designing, developing and implementing the Education programme in the country office. They will also be responsible for technical and strategic development of the Education & Youth CC and provide strategic direction and quality assurance for NRC programming. In addition to mentoring, training, and capacity-building staff, they will have a lead role in coordination, and actively contribute to advocacy as well as programme design and proposal development for the fundraising for the CC.

**Please note for this role, applicants must be legally eligible to work in Iraq. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position. **

What You Will Do

• Develop/update CC strategy, technical SOPs / guidelines and Macro LFAs.
• Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, CC tools, handbooks and guidelines.
• Responsible of development and manage funding proposal, project budgets and donor reports.
• Overall management of project staff.
• Coordinate and manage CC project implementation (activities, budget and project documentation) in line with proposals, strategies and donor requirements.
• Ensure capacity building of project staff and transfer key skills.
• Liaison and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders and represent NRC in relevant forums/cluster/working groups.
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

Please download the detailed job description to learn more about the position.

What You Will Bring

• Minimum 5 years of experience from a senior level project implementation position in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Technical Education expertise, in particular non-formal Education, youth programming.
• Good understanding of key technical standards (INEE, CSG, SIP, gender mainstreaming, PSS, humanitarian principles etc.) with the ability to integrate into response programming.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• Fluency in Arabic, both written and verbal.
• Strong project management skills, including project design, budgeting, and reporting.
• Proven experience in leading and managing teams.
• Excellent communication, networking, and partnership-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement MEAL frameworks.
• Experience in proposal writing and resource mobilization.

What We Offer

• Mosul or Dohuk, Iraq duty station.
• 6 months (Renewable, depending on funding, performance and need for the position).
• 50% travel, to field locations.
• Senior Grade 9 in NRC’s Salary Scale. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Key Information – Please Take Note When Applying

• Please note for this role applicants must be legally eligible to work in Iraq. We are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.
• Apply by completing all the system-required fields of your employment history, experience, responsibilities, and education in your application. Please ensure you attach your academic and professional certifications.
• Ensure to attach your latest CV.
• Submit your application and CV in English.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as per your passport.
• Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position. Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to give detailed feedback to applicants who have not been shortlisted.
• For any queries, please email us at mero.recruitment@nrc.no with “Education and Youth PDM- Iraq” as the subject line.

Why NRC?

• The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.
• Learn more about NRC’s operations in Iraq here.
• Watch this short video to see NRC in action.
• Learn more about NRC.