Program Officer / Education for Peace

Deadline Date ‎2022-‎06-02About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a
better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than ‎40 countries
around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping
people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now,
and for the future.
Organization and Department Summary
Mercy Corps has worked across Iraq’s ‎18 governorates since ‎2003, implementing
relief and development programming, more than a third of which has focused on
the specific needs of refugees and displaced persons. Mercy Corps Iraq’s goal
is to work with civil society, and public and private sector partners to meet
immediate needs and reduce longer-term vulnerabilities of communities within
Iraq. Mercy Corps Iraq focuses on (‎1) providing humanitarian assistance to
conflict-affected populations to meet basic needs, maintain human dignity and
facilitate self-empowerment; (‎2) supporting income-generating opportunities
that transition individuals and households from financial dependency towards
financial independence, while facilitating market-system approaches; (‎3)
working with young females and young males to address their diverse needs,
promoting leadership and linkages with civil society, as well as access to
education, psychosocial support, and economic opportunities; and (‎4) promoting
reconciliation and fostering trust
across community divisions by strengthening conflict management and prevention
mechanisms and enhancing social cohesion.
General Program Summary
Overall Project Objective: The economic and social foundations for peaceful
development of selected communities in Anbar are strengthened
Leveraging its strong relationship with the Ministry of Education (MoE) and
Directorate of Education (DoE) in Anbar as well as the Local Peace Committees
(LPCs) established under peace education activities for children and youth in
targeted schools in Fallujah, Heet, and Ramadi. Mercy Corps will also draw
from its extensive experience working with local CSOs to provide them peace
education capacity building in targeted districts to implement programming in
social facilities (youth and community centers). In general, Mercy Corps will
support programming in areas that have mixed populations where safe and
sustainable return and reintegration is hindered by inter-communal tensions
and lack of governance structures, to maximize program impact.
The physical and conceptual conditions for an increased offer of
extracurricular or recreational activities with peace education elements for
children and young people have been created
Essential Job Responsibilities:
• Implement and organize program activities in Anbar according to the work
plan.
• Regular site visit to the program implementing areas to follow program
activities implementation.
• Work together with local government and key stakeholders to facilitate and
coordinate the program activities implementations.
• Submit monthly and weekly activities progress report for program
implementation to Sr. Program Officer.
• Support in the documentation process for program activities.
• Prepare additional reports/presentations/statistics as needed.
• Attend project related meetings and trainings.
• Abide by all security protocols.
• Disseminate and document success stories of program
• Conduct him/herself professionally and in such a manner as to bring credit
to Mercy Corps and not to jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisorKnowledge and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• At least ‎2 years of work experience with an INGO / local NGO in peace
building programs
• Prior skills in delivering training/events is a plus
• Demonstrated success working effectively and respectfully with multiple
stakeholders including the private sector, local authorities and partners in
complex environments.
• Successful and proven negotiation, communication and organization skills
• Computer skills – Word and Excel desired
• Language skills – Arabic, English desired
• Ability to work and interact with a diverse staff from different ethnicities
and backgrounds
• Ability to conduct oneself with sensitivity and respect toward others
ACCOUNTABILITY: Accountable to Position Description, MC HR Manual, and Code of
Conduct Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards
accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international
standards guiding international relief and development work while actively
engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring
and evaluation of our field projects.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: none
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Sr. Program Officer
WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: MEL Unit, Program staff, Local Partner, field-based
logistics and finance teams, and other MC team members.QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES:
Successful candidates should meet the education and experience requirements in
the position descriptions
for the vacant positions and should have a strong and demonstrated knowledge
of safety and security
management, good written and spoken English, computer Skills and local
languages.
S/he must be self- motivated, creative, tolerant, and able to work in
difficult, stressful environments and
follow procedures. S/he must respect diversity and gender equality at the
workplace.
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards
accountability and transparency to
its beneficiaries and to international standards guiding relief and
development work.
Interested candidates should submit their CVs, references, and application
letter to the email address:
[email protected]. Any Resume will be sent without mentioning the job
applied for in the
subject line will not be considered. Submission should include a copy of Iraqi
national ID card and
education certificates.
For full position description for the noted posts please visit websites NCCI
website.
ALL APPLICATIONS/ CVs SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY June ‎2, ‎2022 at ‎16:00.
Mercy Corps will review CV’s and applications on a rolling basis (i.e., as
applications are submitted).
Potential Candidates for the post will be contacted for an interview and
processed according to Mercy Corps
Human Resources policies and procedures. As soon as qualified candidates are
identified the positions will
be closed automatically.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for potential
interview. Any documents
submitted will remain with Mercy Corps and will not be returned to candidates.
Female Candidates are encouraged to apply for the position of Program Officer
position. Mercy
Corps is an equal opportunity employer. We actively seek out diverse
backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so
that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global Impact.
Mercy Corps Iraq offers a variety of arrangements that enable women to excel
in their careers. Mercy
Corps Iraq ensures a safe and inclusive working environment for women and men
through field security
training and measures to provide secure working arrangements on-site and in
the office.