Women Protection and Empowerment Project Intern

General description:

Under the direct supervision of the WPE Project Manager, the position holder will be responsible for the coordination and monitoring of the WPE programme activities.

·       Assist the WPE Project 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, specifically women rights’,  in the KRI and Federal Iraq and share updates accordingly.

·       Interact with local communities and authorities and may, should the occasion arise, have to act variously as advocate and/or moderator. These functions require on the part of the position holder, an ability to relate to the needs and aspirations of the vulnerable groups 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 WPE Project Manager in monitoring the work plans, budgets, and progress reports that NPA donors require, also all reports required from partner organisations. 

·       Contribute to monitoring the projects’ expenditures.

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

·       Organise and participate in grant opening meetings, steering committee meetings and other meetings. Conduct required preparation for the meetings and strictly follow up the decisions made in the meetings.  

·       Assist in overseeing the contracts with partners, ensuring timeliness of their reports, in cooperation with the other NPA units.

·       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 development assessment.

·       Participate in giving inputs and updates for different reports such as Annual and Final Narrative Reports, Quarterly Reports, 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 WPE Project Manager and/or the Country Director in relation to programme’ 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.

The position is based in Duhok, KRI with travel to other areas of operation within KRI and Federal Iraq as required.

·       High interest in working in the Humanitarian and Development Sector (especially the work in regard  to women empowerment).

·       Active participation and experience in engaging with volunteering initiatives such as, humanitarian sector, women’s rights, youth, etc.

·       Bachelor degree in social science, political science, human rights, Computer Science or other relevant advanced educational degree.

·       Proficiency in English, Arabic, and Kurdish language skills, both written and verbal.

·       Good interpersonal skills, good communication, organizational and analytical skills and ability to work well in a team.

·       Good understanding of report methodology and report writing.

·       Ability to adapt to dynamic environments and work collaboratively within a team to address emerging challenges and opportunities in the field of women protection and empowerment.

·       Commitment to self-reflection, continuous learning, and personal growth in understanding and addressing issues affecting women from diverse backgrounds.

·       Strong coordination skills, with the ability to lead, inspire and build competence of implementing partner staff and achieve results through others.

Additional Considerations:

§   The position holder is to abide by the policies and personnel 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.