Senior Development Coordinator

[Erbil,Iraq ]

Co-chair NCCI’s development focused coordination groups (40%)

• Plan, host, and co-chair the development focused coordination groups in close collaboration with the NGO co-chairs.
• Ensure the coordination groups are relevant address the needs of NCCI’s NGO partners.
• Encourage relevant NGOs to input into the service mapping tools in coordination with the NCCI IT officer.
• Work with NCCI’s Senior National NGO Coordinator to increase participation of Iraqi NNGOs and Civil Society in the coordination groups.

 

Development Strategy, Mapping & External Coordination (35%)

• Identify gaps and needs for coordination in the emerging development landscape in Iraq
• Identify points for and lead on NGO engagement within the
• Develop Nexus / Development Coordination mapping in Iraq.

• Develop NCCI’s Nexus / Development Coordination Strategy in collaboration with the Executive Director, Advocacy Coordinator, Deputy Director for Government Relations and member NGOs
• Work with NCCI’s Information Management team to maintain a development/coordination online space as a resource for NCCI members and observers

 

External Government & UN Engagement (15%)

 

• Keep abreast of the nexus and development context in Iraq and maintain a strong and positive working relationship with external stakeholders such as UN agencies (UNDP, UNDAF, DSO…), and Government of Iraq coordination actors.
• Develop working relationships with government, UN, donors, the Ninewa Peace & Reconciliation Working Group and others to ensure NCCI’s efforts compliment and not overlap
• Maintain and update an NCCI Development Actors contact list.

Flexibility for additional responsibilities (10%)

• Devotion for special projects and other tasks required by the Line Manager
• Travel from Baghdad to Erbil frequently

 

Suggested Requirements

• International or Iraqi candidates welcome
• 4-year degree required, masters in peace, governance, development or related subject strongly preferred
• Minimum 5 years of years of work experience in NGO coordination, policy or programming operations with an emphasis on durable solutions and development.
• Experience leading coordination activities such as multi-agency consortiums, alliances, or working groups
• Experience in a conflict or post-conflict setting.
• Familiarity and understanding with post-conflict and reconciliation mechanisms
• Familiarity of humanitarian principles and response architecture
• Strong communications, inter-personal, facilitation and coordination skills are essential
• Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal, and strong writing and editing skills. Knowledge of Arabic strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Iraq context and

• Strong IT skills, advanced knowledge of Microsoft family of products. as well as advanced use of the internet and online resources is required;
• Fluency in English. Arabic strongly preferred
• Shared values in line with the aims and objectives of NCCI
• Position is based in Erbil or Baghdad with frequent travel between.   No relocation allowance will be provided for national candidates.

Core:

• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Respect for Diversity

Person specific:

• Communications – Good communication and negotiation skills required; diplomatic approach preferred;
• Teamwork – Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals;
• Planning and organization – Adept at identifying priority activities and adjusting priorities as required; allocating appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work;
• Client orientation and Networking – Proven skills in networking and ability to establish and maintain productive partnerships with stakeholders by gaining their trust and respect;
• Technological awareness – Keen to keep up to date on all available technologies and apply appropriate technology to tasks;
• Sympathy with the aims and objectives of NCCI;
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and actions.

 

• Qualified Candidates should submit their CVs (PDF or Word) in English attached electronically to [email protected] with “Senior Development Coordinator” in the subject line of the email.
• BLANK or OTHER subject lines leads automatically to disqualification for shortlisting.
• Application will be open until 30 May 2021 – 6:00 PM
• No application will be considered after the above deadline
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.