PUI recruits 01 Deputy Head Of Mission Support in Erbil

PUI recruits 01 Deputy Head Of Mission Support in Erbil

Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilian victims of marginalization and exclusion, or those hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapse by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. The association leads on average 200 projects a year in the following sectors of intervention: Food Security, Health, Nutrition, Construction and Rehabilitation of infrastructures, Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Economic Recovery. PUI is providing assistance to around 6 million people in 22 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Eastern Europe and France.

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Humanitarian situation and needs:

Iraq has suffered nearly 39 years of conflict and unrest starting with the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s which lasted for 8 years and resulted in around a million people being killed as well as dealing a significant blow to the Iraqi economy. This was closely followed by the annexing of Kuwait and subsequent First Gulf War in 90s which saw heavy causalities and destruction of the Iraqi infrastructure. The 2003 invasion of Iraq by the US led coalition saw even more upheaval and conflict for this population. After a short period of relative stability between 2009 and 2012, the rise of Islamic State group (ISg) in 2014 and its seizure of, at one point, an estimated 40% of Iraq including Fallujah, Tikrit and Mosul, Iraq saw mass population displacement and the exposure of the people of Iraq to multiple and cumulative acts of violence. The military operation to retake areas under IS control has been officially completed end of 2017, however some pockets of ISg fighters remain active up to this day.

Iraq as a whole has been facing one of the most critical humanitarian crisis of the moment. Starting from 2014, the conflict engendered mass displacements, and left up to this day more than 8.7 million people requiring humanitarian assistance. In the end of 2018, more than 4.1 million people returned to their area of origin, and over 1.8 million are still displaced. In addition, 225,000 Syrian refugees who have been displaced since 2013 are still living in Iraq.

Our action in the field:

PUI, present and registered in both Republic of Iraq and Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), is operating in four governorates (Dohuk, Ninewa, Baghdad, and Anbar) and has been responding to the emergency health and WASH needs during the ISg crisis with the aim to be as close as possible to the frontline and be involved in immediate response in accessible areas. Over the crisis, PUI has been positioned as a major health and WASH actor and a first responder in challenging areas with little humanitarian presence. PUI plans to maintain its current health and MHPSS activities in camps as long as the populations are not able to return. Iraq being today in a recovery phase, PUI intends to transition from mobile to static health and MHPSS interventions by supporting existing health facilities. PUI’s strategy for the coming months is also to keep developing a better integrated approach, linking health, protection, WASH, shelter and livelihood interventions in areas of return and displacement to ensure that basic needs of the populations are covered, opening the path to social cohesion among the communities.

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As part of our activities in Iraq, we are looking for a  Deputy Head Of Mission Support in Erbil. 

The Deputy Head of Mission ensures the daily functioning of the mission, is responsible for the successful operation of programmes by overseeing and ensuring quality and efficient support services, and reports to the Head of Mission, in whose absence the Deputy may provide interim coverage.

Tasks and activities: 

Support departments oversight: S/he provides oversight of all PUI Iraq support functions (Logistics, Finance-Administration and Human Resources) and ensures smooth, coordinated operations, finding synergies and improvements where possible

Logistic monitoring: S/he ensures that current logistics procedures follow PUI standards and formats, and are in accordance with donor rules and regulations, overseeing and implementing an effective and efficient supply chain

Administrative and financial monitoring: S/he ensures that current administrative and financial procedures follow PUI standards and formats, and are in accordance with donor rules and regulations.

Human Resources: S/he supervises the Logistics Coordinator, Administration/Finance Coordinator, HR Coordinator.

Security: S/he assists the Head of Mission in analysis and management of mission security.

Relationship with headquarters: S/he ensures effective circulation of information between headquarters and the field, and ensures compliance with deadlines for all support related matters.

Representation: S/he assists the Head of Mission in representing the organization to partners, donors and various authorities.

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Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a core support function; Logistics; Finance; Administration; HR

Successful experience in coordination positions, expatriate team management and multisectorial programs

Knowledge and skills: Excellent writing skills in English

Detailed knowledge of donors (BPRM, UN agencies, etc)

Good knowledge of the Middle East context

Languages: English is mandatory, Arabic and French are assets.

Required Personal Characteristics (fitting into the team, suitability for the job and assignment):

Leadership and ability to make decisions

Ability to be assertive, if necessary

Ability to analyze (judgment, practicality) and to synthesize

Ability to adapt

Organization, discipline, and compliance with deadlines

Outstanding ability to listen and negotiate

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Calm and composed

Ability to work under stress in general, and in emergency situations in particular

Starting date: April 2019

Monthly Gross Income: from 2 420 to 2 750 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI

Cost covered:  Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines…

Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation

Housing in individual appartment

Possibility of accompanied couple status

Daily living Expenses (« Per diem »)

Break Policy  : 5 working days at 3 and 9 months + break allowance

Paid Leaves Policy  : 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months