Project Manager on Strengthening Accountability for ISIL Crimes (Re-Advertised)

Brief description of the organization

Yazda is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 2014 in response to the genocide committed by the self-declared Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (“ISIL”) against the Yazidis and other communities in Iraq and Syria.

Project Background 

The project “Beyond documentation: Strengthening Accountability and Justice for ISIL Crimes” aims to advance justice and accountability for ISIL crimes against Yazidis and other affected communities by supporting criminal accountability in third states while working on the root causes of the genocide and advocating for justice, accountability both nationally and internationally, the exhumation of mass graves and the return of the missing in Iraq. 

Job Background 

The Project Manager (PM) on Strengthening Accountability for ISIL Crimes will be responsible for leading the implementation of the project, ensuring it is impactful, meets all its targets and is survivors-centered, while managing the project staff and ensuring a positive working environment. The project manager will liaise with the donors during the entire project implementation and will lead on the drafting of all the required reports.  

Responsibilities and tasks

Under the supervision of Yazda’s Program Coordinator, The Project Manager (PM) on Strengthening Accountability for ISIL Crimes is expected to fulfill the following tasks:

Team Management and Supervision:

• Manage a diverse team based in Duhok and Sinjar and ensure a positive working environment.
• Supervise project staff to ensure timely achievement of targets while ensuring adherence to international standards and best practices.

Project Coordination and Administration:

• Manage the project budget and ensure compliance with donors’ requirements.
• Lead and coordinate the drafting of all donor reports.
• Ensure all activities are impactful, survivor-centered, and trauma-informed.
• Draft social media posts related to the project and its objectives.

Evidence Management and support the prosecution of ISIL perpetrators:

• Oversee the collection, redaction, and management of evidence, ensuring adherence to international standards and best practices.
• Liaise with national law enforcement and prosecutors’ offices to share collected evidence and support the prosecution of ISIL members in countries respecting fair trial guarantees and the rule of law.
• With the support of the Advocacy Coordinator and the team, produce thematic and analytical reports to support accountability and advocacy efforts.
• Ensure survivors’ participation in investigations, trials, and outreach campaigns.

Advocacy and Outreach:

• Manage and support the Advocacy Coordinator in leading domestic and international advocacy on transitional justice, criminal accountability, and access to reparations for survivors.
• Ensure advocacy efforts lead to tangible results for survivors and victims, with a particular focus on the exhumation of the mass graves, the return of the missing, and criminal accountability.

Support and Other Tasks:

• Support Yazda’s fundraising efforts by contributing to proposals and budgets when needed.
• Assist in any additional tasks as required. 

Requirements

Minimum experience: Minimum five years of relevant professional experience as a project manager or in a similar position in an NGO. Lawyer preferred.

Minimum education: Master’s degree in law, social sciences, project management, or any relevant field.

Required travel: Regular travel to Sinjar and other locations in Iraq.

Interested applicants must send their CV with a cover letter to [email protected] with a subject “ JV20025-Project Manager on Strengthening Accountability for ISIL Crimes “

NOTES:

– Applications not meeting the minimum requirements or received after the closing date may not be contacted. 

– Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview that may include a technical written exam.

– Due to the urgency of the position, we might close the announcement prior to the mentioned deadline.

– The applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the publication dates.