BSF recruits 01 Project Manager in Iraq Note: This position is only open to Iraqi nationals only. About BSF Founded in 2007 by the French historian Patrick Weil, Bibliothèques Sans Frontières (Libraries Without Borders) is an NGO that empowers vulnerable populations by sharing culture, education and information. It im…
Note: This position is only open to Iraqi nationals only.
About BSF
Founded in 2007 by the French historian Patrick Weil, Bibliothèques Sans Frontières (Libraries Without Borders) is an NGO that empowers vulnerable populations by sharing culture, education and information. It implements inclusive and innovative projects in 30+ countries, enabling people affected by crises and precarity to educate themselves, dream and (re)build their lives. Thanks to its innovative tools, library of contents and expertise in mediation, BSF and its partners tackle the major challenges of the 21st century such as education, culture, citizenship, community building, health, employment or entrepreneurship.
At BSF, decisions are only based on the applicant’s skills and qualities regarding its needs of recruitment within a respectful and inclusive process. BSF hires and employs individuals regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, cultural or ethnic background, or disability.
Project Description
BSF is active in the Middle East since 2015 and currently implements various educational projects in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. Operations are conducted under the regional office in Amman. Thanks to the support of the French Agency for Development, BSF is launching the second phase of its project called “Ideas Box Initiative”, which seeks to enhance the autonomy and resilience of vulnerable communities by improving their access to information, education and culture in Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine.
In Iraq more specifically, the project will support 2 NGO partners through the deployment of several Ideas Boxes1 and Ideas Cube kits2. The tools will be deployed in Mosul, in 2 community centers, and in Sinjar, in a women center, to help the partners design and implement activities on non-formal education, psychosocial support, access to information, social cohesion, gender and awareness-raising on disability.
Position Objectives
BSF’s regional office in Amman is looking for a Project Manager based in Iraq to ensure the proper implementation of the project’s activities and provide support to implementing partners of BSF in Iraq. Under the direct supervision of the Regional Program Coordinator, she/he will work closely with the Content, Training & Facilitation Technical Advisor (TA).
The assignment’s main objectives are:
Operational and Financial management and monitoring of the project’s activities ;
Support in organizing and facilitating trainings, and in completing procurement processes and logistics tasks ;
Monitoring, evaluation and capitalization ;
Partnership management and follow-up, including mobilizing and coordinating with partners and relevant stakeholders in Iraq.
Key responsibilities
The Project Manager will be responsible for the following key tasks:
1. CONTEXT AND PARTNERSHIPS
Supports the Program Coordinator in developing partnership agreements with NGO partners
Facilitates coordination between BSF and implementing partners, organizes coordination meetings
Represents BSF in sectoral coordination meetings if relevant.
Monitors the context evolution and the security situation in coordination with the regional office in Amman.
2. CONTENT
Adapts the content needs assessment tools produced by the TA, according to the project’s requirements
Oversees the administrative and logistic arrangements to implement the needs assessment and monitoring missions conducted by BSF on the field
Conducts needs assessment tasks, jointly with the TA.
Supports the TA in the design the content strategy
Selects the content, based on the content strategy designed by the TA
3. TRAINING
Designs the capacity assessment tools for each partner
Organizes the logistics of the training needs assessment with the partners, in close collaboration with the TA
Supports the TA for the implementation of the training needs assessments
Co-develops and monitors the implementation of capacity building plans for each partner,
Leads the logistical organization of trainings and facilitates the trainings and capacity-building sessions with the partners
Drafts training reports and evaluations
4. ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION
Partnerships and grants management: follow-up NGO partners’ reporting and implementation of activities, reviews financial reports and supporting documents
Oversees the partners’ data collection processes
Produces communication materials (pictures, success stories), which include taking consent from the participants / their respective parents.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT
Liaise with local government officials to ensure compliance with local regulations and protocols.
Acts as the primary contact for administrative affairs and providers.
Supports the Support Coordinator for the procurement and payment processes for equipment, supplies, and services, ensuring the best value for money and adherence to BSF’s and donor’s procurement policies.
Assists with travel and accommodation arrangements for staff as needed.
If necessary, ensures the recruitment and management of simple service contractors (drivers, etc.) related to administrative, financial or logistics, with the help of the Support Coordinator
6. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Implements and trains the partners on the monitoring and evaluation tools (qualitative and quantitative data) of BSF
Organizes regular on-site monitoring visits for each partner
Animates a community of practice around BSF projects, amongst partners’ field teams, on topics ranging from non-formal education, protection and social cohesion to lessons learned and good practices on facilitation techniques and skills
Organizes and implements lessons learned and capitalization workshops with the partners’ field teams
Expériences / Formation
Qualities and qualifications
At BSF, we recognize the value of a diverse range of experiences. If you do not meet every qualification but believe that your skills, knowledge, and drive make you a suitable candidate for this role, we encourage you to apply! We understand that traditional professional experience is not the only way to develop skills; we also welcome relevant educational and volunteer experiences that have equipped you with the skills to do this job.
Required Education & Experience:
University degree in the fields of Social Sciences, Education, Project Cycle Management, Humanities, Law or other related field. A Master degree is an asset.
At least three years of experiencein project management (including design, set-up, mobilization, planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting and capitalization)
