Project Coordinator “Tackling the Worst Forms of Child Labur amongst IDPs, Returnees, and Vulnerable Host Communities in Nineveh Governorate”

Al-Tahreer Association for Development (TAD) is a non –governmental organization that aims at spreading the tenets of democracy, peace, and human rights with a focus on Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE). TAD has been working in Iraq ever since 2003, starting its efforts in Nineveh and expanding to the remaining Iraqi governorates. The association has conducted many training programs, provided counseling, and implemented projects that support the building of democracy and civil society and promoting a culture of peace, and maintaining the relationship between individuals and diverse communities of Iraq.

Project Summary: During 2020, TAD implemented a project funded by ILO in order to tackle the worst forms of child labour amongst IDPs, refugees, and host communities in Iraq. Due to the magnitude of the phenomenon; the timeframe and the financial limitation of the project, it was decided to focus solely on the city of Mosul in order to ensure greater effect and impact. Thus, five CFLSs were established by TAD in the East and West bank of Mosul city: Al-Arpachiyya quarters, Al-Entisar quarters (in Mosul’s east bank), Al-Hermat-5 quarters, Tel El-Rumman quarters, and El-Yabisaat quarters (in Mosul’s west bank).

As part of TAD`s strategy in responding to the most urgent and pressing needs of these children and their families, TAD plans to extend the project implementation in close coordination with ILO in order to tackle child labour in the city of Mosul, reduce child labour cases and the drastic effects of its consequences.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Work with the Programme Manager to oversee implementation of Child labor project activities ensuring that services are delivered on time, on budget, and in compliance with donor regulations
• Ensure that child labor partner field staff understand the requirements for implementation
• Work with the Programme Manager to ensure child labor program is implemented in ways responsive to communities, partners, and children in line with TAD principles, values, and strategic plan and compliant with TAD procedures
• Work with the Programme Manager to develop detailed implementation plans including procurement and distribution schedules of programme inputs in line with programme logistics/supply chain capacity
• In coordination with the Programme Manager, work with the child labor partner team staff to develop work plans and follow up with team members regularly to ensure that activities are on track
• As requested by the Programme Manager, prepare timely and high-quality programme reports on project activities in compliance with internal TAD requirements and any relevant external donor requirements.
• Work with the Partnership team and Programme Manager to identify appropriate partners for the implementation of the child protection response
• Providing any other service related to the program that will be asked by the project manager

– This position is based in Mosul

Education and professional experience:

• University Degree in a related field e.g. Social Work, Psychology, or equivalent.
• At least 3-5 years of relevant work experience in child protection and related field

Competencies: (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Computer literacy (Word, Excel)
• Respect and a non-discriminatory attitude
• Ability to manage people and build their knowledge and skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good reporting skills
• Ability to show empathy
• Ability to work under pressure
• Fluency in Arabic (written and spoken)
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Interested applicants must apply by submitting a CV and a cover letter specifically highlighting their eligibility for this position, which should be emailed to [email protected].

The email should have ‘Project Coordinator’ as the subject of the email. Emails without having ‘Project Coordinator’ as their email subject, will not be considered.