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Job Overview\/Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n The Deputy Director for Programs (DDP) plays a leading role in ensuring overall program responsiveness, quality and impact. The DDP ensures that programs are evidence-based and needs-driven, monitored closely, and funded appropriately. Reporting to the Country Director and a member of the Senior Management Team, s\/he will supervise technical program coordinators as well as the Grants and Partnership Coordinator and MEAL Coordinator. The DDP is responsible for ensuring programmatic strategic direction of the Iraq Country Program, high quality implementation of a wide range of programming across emergency to early recovery and development contexts and conducting day to day team management.<\/p>\n Major Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n Leadership and Representation<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Provide leadership and supervisory management for all IRC programming in Iraq, including mobilization and stewardship of resources, program quality and accountability, and performance management.<\/p>\n \u2022 Participate actively in country program management, coordination, and strategy meetings with other members of the senior management team.<\/p>\n \u2022 Work closely with Finance colleagues to ensure timely budget development, financial planning and cost management.<\/p>\n \u2022 Actively engage with donors, partner agencies and the humanitarian community in Iraq to ensure IRC is strongly represented in coordination and advocacy efforts.<\/p>\n \u2022 Conduct regular field visits to support program teams.<\/p>\n \u2022 Actively liaise with IRC programs in the Middle East Region and the regional team to maximize synergies and application of best practice across the region.<\/p>\n Strategic Direction, Program Quality and Growth<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Provide cohesive leadership to IRC\u2019s program teams in Iraq, ensuring that priorities and opportunities identified are in line with and contribute to achievement of IRC\u2019s objectives in the Middle East region and the Iraq strategic action plan which includes a shift to recovery\/development approach with a strong partnerships focus.<\/p>\n \u2022 Provide guidance to the program team regarding tools and strategies to ensure that programming is based on input from communities, local partners and local\/national stakeholders, a thorough understanding of the context, nd technical best practices<\/p>\n \u2022 Work with colleagues in the country program, region and HQ to identify funding opportunities and develop competitive, responsive proposals that meet internal standards, apply IRC\u2019s global strategy, and are donor compliant; meet with donors to discuss current and potential funding opportunities.<\/p>\n \u2022 Work with the senior management team to develop operational budgets, which reflect a detailed understanding of situational parameters, beneficiary needs, available resources and technical possibilities including partnership capabilities.<\/p>\n \u2022 Through the provision of leadership support to the in-country grants team, and in close collaboration with the Finance Team, develop cost-effective funding applications aligned with the IRC\u2019s Outcome and Evidence Framework.<\/p>\n \u2022 Ensure programs collaborate across sectors on outcome-based programs for greater impact.<\/p>\n \u2022 Manage Program Coordinators to ensure partnership plans that maximize the opportunities for collaborative partnerships in Iraq are maintained and updated, consistent with the IRC\u2019s Strategy Action Plan.<\/p>\n \u2022 Remain abreast of ongoing contextual and funding trends in the region and provide regular updates on these trends and analysis of how they may affect IRC programming.<\/p>\n \u2022 Support M&E Coordinator to develop, adapt and implement appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems that enhance program quality, increase effectiveness and measure results.<\/p>\n \u2022 Identify and pursue opportunities to improve client feedback mechanisms to ensure responsive programming.<\/p>\n Staff Performance Management and Development<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting performance objectives, establishing a supportive environment while emphasizing accountability, providing regular and timely constructive performance feedback, and leading documented semi-annual performance reviews.<\/p>\n \u2022 Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.<\/p>\n \u2022 As part of succession plan and nationalization goals, identify, train and develop capability and capacity of national staff to successfully transition roles and responsibilities of select coordinator positions, by end of assignment.<\/p>\n \u2022 Promote and monitor staff care and well-being. Model healthy work-life balance practices. Support appropriate interventions in response to identified staff care needs of both national and international staff.<\/p>\n \u2022 Work with regional HR staff to identify and implement recruitment and retention strategies.<\/p>\n \u2022 Model and encourage active practice of the principles of the \u201cIRC Way \u2013 Global Standards for Professional Conduct\u201d throughout the Iraq country program.<\/p>\n Grant Monitoring & Partner Management<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Supervise the Grants and Partnerships Coordinator in the development of funding strategy, diversifying and strengthening donor base, quality concept notes and proposals for all IRC Iraq programs.<\/p>\n \u2022 Support and supervise implementation of strong Project Management Cycle processes and tools in accordance with NY and CP policies and procedures including budgeting and planning and grant meetings such as Budget vs Actuals Meetings, Grant Opening, Mid-Term, and Closing Meetings, ensuring follow up on action points.<\/p>\n \u2022 Support the Grants and Partnerships Coordinator to ensure that all IRC Iraq programs are compliant with their respective donor regulations.<\/p>\n \u2022 Support the Grants and Partnerships Coordinator in having a solid Partnership strategy aligning with the ambitions of the Strategic Action Plan<\/p>\n \u2022 Work through the IRC\u2019s Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System (PEERS), a comprehensive set of compliance tools to set up, manage, and close out partnerships and subawards.<\/p>\n \u2022 Ensure program staff proactively maintain positive relationships with partners, including ongoing capacity building and mentoring, as well as a culture of mutual learning.<\/p>\n Communications<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Maintain a healthy and empowering office environment that encourages open, honest and productive communication among IRC staff and with partner organizations.<\/p>\n \u2022 Maintain open communications with regional management staff, regional technical advisors, and HQ departmental staff.<\/p>\n Key Working Relationships:<\/strong><\/p>\n Position Reports to:<\/strong> Country Director<\/p>\n **Position technically supervised by:**Deputy Regional Director MENA<\/p>\n **Position directly supervises:**Economic Recovery and Development Coordinator, Senior Governance & Rights Coordinator, Women\u2019s Protection and Empowerment Coordinator, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator and Grants Coordinator.<\/p>\n Other Internal and\/or external contacts:<\/strong><\/p>\n **Internal:**Country Director; Iraq Senior Management Team; Iraq Field Coordinators, ME regional team; HQ staff in various departments.<\/p>\n External:<\/strong> Public and private donor agencies, international and national NGOs, UN agencies, partner organizations, foreign governments.<\/p>\n Job Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n **\u2022 Education:**Master\u2019s degree in relevant fields.<\/p>\n \u2022 At least 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience managing complex humanitarian and development programming. Previous experience in an emergency or conflict-afflicted setting, and\/or post emergency\/conflict recovery is required.<\/p>\n \u2022 Strong familiarity with IRC Iraq\u2019s core programming areas including integrated protection, Education, and Economic Recovery and Development.<\/p>\n \u2022 Demonstrated successful leadership experience managing a multi-disciplinary team and cross-cultural dynamics<\/p>\n \u2022 Superior diplomatic and coordination skills are essential, both for internal coordination and for working with key stakeholders.<\/p>\n \u2022 Demonstrated ability for rapid, accurate analysis of complex issues, strong decision-making, and translation of programmatic priorities into operational strategies.<\/p>\n \u2022 Proven track record of leading multi-location teams.<\/p>\n \u2022 Repeated, successful experience delivering appropriate levels oversight for a portfolio consisting of a variety of complex, high-value donor-funded projects.<\/p>\n \u2022 Strong oral and written communication skills, with ability to express ideas and concepts clearly and persuasively with senior internal and external stakeholders.<\/p>\n \u2022 Extensive representation and fundraising success, including prior experience with European, US and international donors.<\/p>\n \u2022 Experience of managing programs in a complex and rapidly changing security context<\/p>\n \u2022 Established capacity to deal with ambiguity in stressful situations.<\/p>\n \u2022 Ability to respond to multiple priorities in a timely manner, producing high-quality outcomes.<\/p>\n \u2022 A keen understanding of political complexities in the Middle East region.<\/p>\n \u2022 Strong commitment to IRC\u2019s vision, mission and core values.<\/p>\n \u2022 Motivated, positive individual who excels at taking initiative and is able to motive team members to produce results under pressure while maintaining a sense of humor.<\/p>\n Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:<\/strong><\/p>\n **\u2022 Language Skills:**Fluency in spoken and written English; working knowledge of Arabic strongly preferred<\/p>\n \u2022 Politically astute, with well-developed diplomatic and negotiating skills.<\/p>\n **Travel:**This position is based in Erbil, Iraq and is accompanied with private accommodation. Regular travel to all IRC Iraq field offices in Southern and Central Iraq, including Baghdad, is required, security permitting.<\/p>\n **Working Environment:**The overall security situation in Erbil is relatively calm. Security in field sites and Baghdad is currently fairly stable but subject to change at any time.<\/p>\n **Standard of Professional Conduct:**The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way \u2013 our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.<\/p>\n Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion:<\/strong> The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.<\/p>\n https:\/\/careers.rescue.org\/us\/en\/job\/req51635\/Deputy-Director-of-Programs<\/a><\/p>\nHow to apply<\/h2>\n