Job Description: Child Protection Project Manager

Number Of positions: 1

Duration: One Year

Location:  Duhok Governorate and Zakho Independent Administration

Publishing date: 27th Oct 2024

Deadline of submission: 15th November 2024

About Us

The Lotus Flower is a non-governmental organisation which empowers vulnerable women and girls so that they are safe, have opportunities to learn, the tools to become financially independent and the freedom to lead change. We provide safe social spaces inside refugee camps and implement projects to help them rebuild their lives and earn a living. We run women’s centres for the IDP, refugee and host community in Kurdistan.

Our programmes are based around pillars from the UN's 2030 Sustainable Development Goals:

·         Health & Safety

·         Education and Livelihoods

·         Peacebuilding & Human Rights

·         Climate Change

Our centres implement much-needed livelihood training, language courses, computer training, mental health support, fitness and health training, awareness sessions, and advocacy on women's rights and gender-based violence. 

We aim to provide the foundation for women to rebuild themselves, their families, and their futures. As local implementers, we work at the grassroots level to get right into the heart of communities, listening to local needs and employing local women to implement the programmes. Our fundamental belief is that women and girls are powerful drivers of change, and we provide the support they need to reach their full potential and rebuild their futures.

Job Overview

The Child Protection Project Manager position is the lead role in implementation of the Lotus Flower CP project. The PM will be responsible for managing project activities, the project budget, and also coordinating with external stakeholders for smooth implementation of the project. She/he will represent the organisation in meetings with donors, government officials, and other line agencies.

Duties and responsibilities:

1:Project Management

·         He/she will lead the design, supervision and implementation of activities in all project locations, in accordance with multiple objectives, activities and targets outlined within current donor proposals and in line with projects’ budget.

·         She/he ensures the proper implementation, supervision, and monitoring of the project activities ( assessments, Case Management, PSS and awareness raising) by drawing precise action plans, including setting the objectives, workplans and activity timetable in order to achieve project results.

·         She/he assesses the effectiveness of activities throughout the project, using Monitoring & Evaluation tools.

·         She/he proposes any relevant change of strategy or implementation change if needed.

·         She/he organises regular meetings with the team to ensure the continuity of good practices in project implementation and coordination amongst the teams.

·         S/he leads the conduct of needs assessments, awareness raising and information activities .

·         S/he leads the initial assessment as well as selection and registration of beneficiaries according to set vulnerability criteria and initial assessment.

2: Human Resources

·         S/he will be in charge of recruiting the necessary staff dedicated to the project when needed, following TLF procedures and in close collaboration with the HR department.

·         S/he manages a team dedicated to the project operating in Duhok Governorate and Zakho IA. In close collaboration with the project Coordinator and other internal staff, s/he ensures the provision of trainings to the project team.

·         S/he ensures a proper follow-up of the staff under her/his supervision and coordinates with the HR department for leaves follow-up, salary, etc.

·         S/he takes the lead on all performance management tasks, including but not limited to: monthly support meetings to all staff (facilitated by their line manager) performance evaluations conducted over the course of the project;

·         S/he takes responsibility for ensuring HR procedures are known to and followed by all staff and that any diversion from TLF HR procedures is appropriately addressed.

3: Logistics, administration and finance

·         S/he manages logistical and administrative issues related to the implementation of project activities.

·         S/he makes sure that logistical, administrative and financial procedures linked to project implementation are established and alerts her/his superiors if gaps are observed in order to take relevant corrective action.

·         S/he ensures budget follow-up, participates actively to dedicated meetings, monitors the efficiency in the implementation of the projects (adequacy between means and resources allocated) and informs the superior in case of gap.

·         S/he supports the logistics department for the preparation of the procurement plan and follows the procurement process according to TLF procedures.

Qualifications & Preferred Skills

Skills

·         A minimum Bachelor degree in management, social work, international relations, community development or other related field of studies.

·         At least four years’ experience in a management position (with direct supervision of staff) with NGO/UN agencies.

·         Minimum of 5 years of relevant NGOs’ experience (working in child protection, education, social or community development).

·         Impeccable understanding of Project Cycle Management;

·         Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing, familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development.

·         Strong understanding of the humanitarian coordination mechanisms in Iraq.

·         Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strongly diplomatic and capable of leading on difficult mediation and negotiations.

·         Solid programmatic, organisational planning and reporting skills.

·         Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (with focus on Excel, Word and PowerPoint).

·         Very creative, proactive, positive and flexible.

·         Very high mobility required.

·         Strongly motivated by humanitarian work.

·         Languages: Fluency in Kurdish, English and Arabic.

How to apply:

·         Please send your updated CV and cover letter to careers@thelotusflower.org  while Mentioning “CP - Project Manager “as the subject of your email.

·         CVs and Cover letters that are in the form of pictures, and screen-shots will not be accepted.

·         CVs that do not include the subject line will not be considered.

·         Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

·         Applications past the expiration date of the advertisement will not be considered.