About Aid Gate Organization “AGO” 

Aid Gate Organization (AGO) is an independent, nonpartisan, national organization in Iraq whose history goes back to 2014 with the beginning of ISIL’s occupation in Iraq. At that time and throughout the mass conflicts occurring from 2014 onwards, ISIL groups took control of large swathes of the country, including Nineveh, Salah al-Din, Anbar, and parts of Diyala. This period witnessed an unprecedented wave of displacement for people who lived in these areas in addition to extreme human rights violations. With the Iraqi government, unable to provide much-needed, widespread assistance, many international organizations entered the country to facilitate a response. In doing so, local community members were actively recruited to assist in the movement and return of displaced peoples, while providing them with emergency life-saving assistance to meet their basic needs. Since 2014, AGO has been working untiringly to help Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), returnees, and vulnerable host communities for the implementation of whole-of-community resilience-building measures in Iraq. Today AGO is functional in Salah al-Din, Kirkuk, and the Nineveh governorates, with 50–150 employees, depending on the situation in the region. We are currently working on expanding our operations into the Anbar governorate as well as southern Iraq through proven programs to rebuild the lives of men, women, children, and refugees IDPs, minorities, ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

The PVE Expert is a senior-level professional responsible for providing strategic leadership and expertise in preventing violent extremism within an organization or community. They play a critical role in developing and implementing comprehensive PVE strategies and initiatives.

1. Strategic Planning:

• Develop and lead the formulation of PVE strategies and action plans.
• Provide expert guidance in assessing the risks and vulnerabilities related to violent extremism.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and refine comprehensive PVE programs.
• Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of PVE projects and activities.
• Help maintain project schedules, deadlines, and deliverables.

• Provide administrative support, such as scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and taking meeting minutes.
• Ensure project documentation for assigned activities is complete with all required documents and is filed per agency and donor requirements.
• Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities in one or more project locations. And support in the development, progress, and implementation of community-based initiatives.
• Ensuring that project activities meet the standards of AGO and donor.

2. Project Management:

• Oversee the planning and execution of PVE projects and initiatives.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and outcomes. And ensure projects are aligned with strategic goals and objectives.
• She/he will lead the design, supervision of implementation of activities, in accordance with multiple objectives, activities and targets outlined within current donor proposals and in line with projects’ budget.
• She/he provides technical supervision on selection and registration of beneficiaries, according to set vulnerability criteria (at-risk youth criteria)
• Ensuring strong working relationships with youth centers to facilitate effective collaboration and communication.
• Develop curricula and learning and exchange of ideas and resources among target beneficiaries, mentors, external bodies and institutions with special focus on PVE issues;
• Coordinate and strengthen the gender components of the PVE programme including women’s civil society organization engagement initiatives, and the development of integrated Gender/PVE activities.

3. Reporting and communication:

• Support the timely preparation of high-quality donor reports, quarterly performance indicator tracking tables, baseline and final evaluation reports, as well as other reports as needed
• Provide technical and programmatic support in the development and implementation of integrated gender and inclusivity programming/activities for the PVE programme;
• Respond to all requests for information or external solicitations related to the project.
• She/he participates in internal coordination meetings and communicates regularly (by direct presence or through Skype) with the Program Coordinator.
• She/he participates in bi-weekly internal coordination meetings and communicates regularly with HOP.

4. Networking / Coordination:

• Maintain good relations with all stakeholders
• Share regular report to the supervisor and relevant team members
• Collaborate closely with other team members and partners in the implementation of all activities.
• Participate in clusters and event that will be organized with the same or relevant field of the post holder.

Note that this job description must remain flexible to respond to additional tasks or changes identified by the line manager.

• Knowledge of PVE (Preventing Violent Extremist), Civic Engagement, and Project Management.
• Experience in Peacebuilding, PVE, and social cohesion projects is highly desirable.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken).
• Able to work in unstable, uncertain, or potentially dangerous environments, independently and in a team.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds.
• Computer knowledge of MS Office Word and Excel.

AS WELL AS THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC “PROFESSIONAL”  COMPETENCIES

• University Degree in psychology, social science, pedagogy, or relevant field.
• At least 2 years of progressively professional experience in peacebuilding, social cohesion and PVE management or another related area with a minimum of 6 months of work experience with NGOs.
• Able to work in unstable, uncertain, or potentially dangerous environments, independently and in a team.
• Experience training and facilitating workshops on sensitive topics

Strong cross-cultural communication and resilience skills are very important

Interested applicants must send their most recent: 

• CV
• Cover Letter 

To [email protected] , Subject line must read: AGO-IRQ-QAIM-051123-055
 

Note:

• Applications not meeting the specified minimum requirements may not be considered
• The CVs received after the closing date may not be considered.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview that may include a written test of communication and writing skills.
   

Due to the nature of AGO’s work activities, AGO demand its employee to have the highest discretion and flexibility qualities. AGO can anytime according to the needs of his mission, and change the work location of his employee. AGO can at any time update tasks on this Job Description according to the evolution of the program or strategy changes. The above-listed tasks are not exhaustive, the employee can be asked to undertake other tasks by the employer according to the competencies, to work over settings time.

• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.