Capacity Building Officer

  Education and Qualification

Bachelor���������s degree in social sciences
A minimum of three years��������� experience in GBV project management and implementation associated with capacity building roles
Gender awareness and a commitment to gender equality
Ability to develop and foster external organizational relationships and applied representation skills.
Ability to coach and mentor staff in a cross- cultural environment.
Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic language skills; Kurdish desirable.
Able to manage competing priorities and multiple grants

Core Competencies required for this position:

Commitment to and understanding of CARE core values and principles
Excellent interpersonal and team skills
Effective procurement and contract management skills
Excellent skills MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Power point
Strong organizational skills
Pro-active and helpful attitude, ready to take on variety of new tasks;
Ability to multi-task
Ability to manage competing pri Position Location:������Diyala/Ba’qubah
Reporting/Line Management:������GBV Project Coordinator
Gross Salary:������1800-2000������USD
Start date: 1st March 2022
Contract: Fixed-term contract with duration of six months
Project Summary
CARE International Iraq is leading a consortium for a project that will respond to and prevent gender-based violence in Ninewa and Diyala as these Governorates are identified as those with the highest risks and major gaps in GBV prevention and response services. Specific to Diyala, the project will address the needs in the Baquba district, targeting Beni-Saad and Buhriz sub-districts and for Ninewae the project will address the needs in the Al-Hamra and Al-Baaj districts of the Ninewa governorate, targeting Markas Al-Hatra, Al-Qahtania, and Markaz Al-Baaj sub-districts.
Job Summary
The Capacity Building Officer will be seconded to the national partner for purposes of capacity training. Based in the National Partner Office in Baquba, Diyala, primarily, the incumbent will work witd CARE���������s Programme and support units to map the partner���������s capacity development needs and schedule specific inductive activities around project planning processes, development, and execution of costed work plans. S/he will reach out to other CARE GBV Programme and support department heads in Duhok through the GBV Coordinator to organize short onsite trainings by CARE to partner staff. The position doubles-up as Income Generating Activities (IGA) Officer and will directly deliver planned IGA activities in Diyala allocated to CARE including organizing participants and other logistical arrangements for the VT trainings, facilitating disbursement of micro-business grants to GBV survivors, vulnerable women, and girls and other IGA activities on the ground with technical direction of the IGA Officer. Essentially, the position replicates activities articulated below for Income Generation Assistants.
Responsibilities and Tasks������but not limited to:
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Work closely with CARE national partner to tify CRAE partner���������s capacity development needs
Based on findings from the capacity needs assessment, develop a capacity development plan and ensure its timely implementation.
Prepare activity and training reports for review by GBV Project Coordinator and submission to Programme Manager for approval.
Effectively manage budget related to trainings and capacity buildings activities of the projct to ensure spending is timely and in accordance with donor requirements.
Work closely with GBV Project Coordinator and Gender and Protection Manager and PQDM to develop and review appropriate training materials, guidance, and procedures for partner and CARE Staff.
Closely work with the GBV project coordinator and facilitate on the job support to partner staff by department heads based in Duhok as well as
Lead on all the logistics related to the preparation and organizing of trainings for partner and CARE project staff of .
Archive training documents: materials, attendance sheet, and training report and ensure easecess to them.
Ensure all respective sectors have access to training and professional development resources appropriate to their skill gaps/needs.
Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit, oversight and guidance to staff enabling successful performance of duties.
Schedule specific inductive activities around project capacity development plans processes, and execution of costed work plans.
Double-up as IGA Officer and deliver planned IGA activities in Diyala allocated to CARE including organizing participants and other logistical arrangements for the VT trainings, facilitating disbursement of micro-business grants to GBV survivors, vulnerable women, and girls and other IGA activities on the ground with technical direction of the IGA Officer.
Any other relevant task as requested by the line manager in scope of the project.

CARE has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and child abuse. CARE takes all concerns and complaints about sexual harassment, exploitation and sexual abuse as well as child abuse by CARE staff and related personnel very seriously. CARE International has therefore drawn up the CARE International Safeguarding Policy on Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse, and Child Abuse
CARE staff and its related personnel ������must adhere to CARE’s core values������which are Transformation, Integrity, Divers How to Apply
Please submit your application in English language (Cover letter, CV) to CARE���������s Human Resource Department at������[email protected]������ no later than January 31, 2022. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
Notes
Please write name of the position in the subject line otherwise it will not be considered.
Please mention your current address in your application.������
Women are strongly encouraged to apply
For any enquiries regarding this position please contact CARE Iraq HR Manager throug