Democracy and Human Rights Project Intern

General description:

Under the direct supervision of the Democracy and Human Rights Projects Manager, the position holder will be responsible for the coordination and monitoring of the human rights and development projects.

·       Assist the Democracy and Human Rights Projects Manager and other NPA units in the process of partner identification and verification.

·       Maintain active coordination and cooperation with local partners and I/NGOs.

·       Be the principal day to day link between NPA and its partners.

·       Closely follow up the status of human rights situation in Iraq and keep the DPM updated accordingly.

·       Interact with local communities and authorities and may, should the occasion arise, have to act variously as advocate, moderator, and/or mentor. These functions require on the part of the position holder, an ability to relate to the needs and aspirations of the underprivileged in a manner that is both supportive and respectful of culture and traditions.   

Specific duties:

·       Assist in overseeing the implementation of the projects activities in accordance with plans and activity budget.

·       Assist the Democracy and Human Rights Projects Manager in monitoring the work plans, budgets, and progress reports that NPA donors require, also all reports required from partner organizations. 

·       Contribute to monitoring the projects expenditures.

·       Work with the Democracy and Human Rights Projects Manager to monitor and revise budgets, as needed.

·       In liaison with the MEAL Department, prepare and regularly update the Project Monitoring Plan (PMP).

·       Participate in grant opening meetings, conduct required preparation for the meeting and strictly follow up the decisions made in the meeting.  

·       Support the partner organizations in the process of logical framework and implementation plans.

·       Organise project kick off meeting and steering committee meetings on quarterly basis, providing materials to partners and organising the agenda in liaison with Democracy and Human Rights Projects Manager.

·       Oversee the contracts with partners, ensuring timeliness of their reports, in cooperation with the other NPA units; organise payment requests for instalments.

·       Conduct regular visits and communication with partners on a regular basis to follow up project activity implementation and provide support when required.

·       Participate in conducting assessment meetings with potential local partners.

·       Assist the NPA team in the process of partners’ capacity building assessment.

·       Participate in giving inputs and updates for different reports such as Final Narrative Report, Quarterly Report, among others.

·       Represent NPA in formal events such as conferences and meetings conducted by stakeholders.

·       Develop and maintain proper soft and hard copy archiving for all projects under their responsibility.

·       Other duties assigned by the Democracy and Human Rights Projects Manager and/or the Country Director in relation to program issues.

Authority/ Decisions:

Typical decisions the holder of the positions makes

Reference is made to the NPA Regulation for Delegation of Authority, Quality Management and Guidelines for the NPA Iraq Office.

Additional Considerations:

§   The position holder is to abide by the policies and personal code of conduct by the Norwegian People’s Aid and represent the organisation in a loyal and responsible manner.

§   All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks including vetting and due diligence.