Position : |
Head of support Service |
Place of work and travel requirement: |
Erbil with 25% travel requirement to the other field bases. |
Function Grid reference and salary: |
The starting salary for this position is starting from 2,678 USD classified under the F10 category of the TGH salary scale. This amount will be subject to deductions in line with national tax law and social security regulations. |
Update : |
2nd Novembre 2024 |
Under the supervision of: |
Country Director |
Direct management of : |
HR manager, Logistic manager and Finance officer |
Functional links : |
admin/HR/finance officer (Mosul), PMs and Security Manager |
Contract Duration: |
6 Months – possibly renewable depending on funding |
Starting date: |
As soon as posible |
OVERALL
The employee engages himself to:
This job description will be regularly reviewed. Only a common and joint agreement between the employee and the employer could lead to a modification of this it.
Presentation of TGH
"Actor in a sustainable and shared solidarity"
Founded in 1994, TGH is a French international solidarity organization based in Lyon, France. The association designs and implements emergency, rehabilitation and development programs in the following sectors: water, hygiene and sanitation, civil engineering, food security and rural development, socio-educational and psychosocial. TGH is currently operating in 10 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
Context
The year 2023 marks a new chapter for humanitarian actors in Iraq. With the de-activation of the humanitarian cluster system and a substantial decrease in international funding for humanitarian assistance in the coming year, humanitarian actors are repositioning themselves and - more than ever - need to prioritize. Humanitarian, development, and stabilization planning is also relevant considering the scale and persistence of humanitarian needs in Iraq. Violence, displacement, livelihoods, youth integration, Socio-political conflicts, and access to services remain key challenges.
Iraq has endured consecutive crises over the past two decades, including the US-led war on terror in 2003, incidents of sectarian violence, the conflict with the Islamic State that has created significant internal displacement, and most recently, the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent economic slowdown. The Kurdish region of Iraq continues to experience security tensions in areas bordering countries, while northwestern and central governorates continue to be at risk of violent attacks initiated by the Islamic State.
Iraq, a water-vulnerable country, has experienced difficulty cultivating crops amid climate-induced difficulties and water mismanagement. Iraq remains acutely vulnerable to climate-induced shocks, predominantly related to rising temperatures and water scarcity. If things continue as normal, the report warns that the widening gap between water supply and demand will increase from around 5 billion to 11 billion cubic meters by 2035. Concurrently, Iraq's carbon emissions are one of the highest in the region, and despite extensive oil revenues, the country's development indices have not kept pace with the growth and demand of its population.
The adverse effects of climate change are impacting agricultural productivity, with increased salinization, desertification, reduced water flows in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and decreasing rainfall. This has resulted in the loss of 12 million hectares of arable land, drastically affecting agricultural production. The repercussions of the climate change crisis have disproportionately affected the most vulnerable communities, leading to distress and heightened food insecurity.
There are more than 1 million IDPs in Iraq. Some of those displaced in these districts returned home, while others engaged in internal movements or went abroad. Meanwhile, Salah al-Din, Ninewa and Baghdad Governorates saw the largest increase in IDP figures since May 2023 due to multiple factors such as drought and desertification, economic conditions and hate speech against the Yazidi community. As of 31 August 2024, around 4.8 million IDPs had returned to their areas of origin. Iraq also hosts more than 300,000 refugees and asylum-seekers, about 90% of whom are from the Syrian Arab Republic, and others mostly from Iran, Palestine, and Türkiye. According to Humanitarian Transition Overview 2024, In line with the Humanitarian Transition and the deactivation of the Humanitarian Cluster system in December 2022, humanitarian partners have drastically reduced the provision of humanitarian services to IDPs and returnees including protection, education, health, livelihoods, etc.
Presentation of the mission
TGH used to be active in the Iraqi Kurdistan Region and in Baghdad between 1995 and 2006. In 2013, TGH came back to Iraq to respond to the needs of new Syrian refugees.
Currently, TGH provides a comprehensive set of child protection activities: social accompaniment, psychosocial support for vulnerable children and their families, parenting sessions, etc. At the same time, TGH is committed to building the capacity of local actors involved in child protection (training/coaching of social workers, training of trainers, etc.), in line with the strategy of localization of aid and sustainability of action
In addition, TGH implements programs to strengthen the Food Security and Livelihoods of populations affected by the destruction of fields and production factors in agricultural areas, as well as by the measures taken in response to the Covid-19 crisis. TGH contributes to the rehabilitation of infrastructure necessary for local agricultural activities, access to production factors and inputs, and the improvement of the health and growth of livestock. These actions are part of a dynamic of reconstruction and revival of agricultural economic activity, in order to support the return of the population, their autonomy and the stabilization of the impacted areas.
TGH’s coordination office is in office in Erbil and sub-offices in Mosul, Sherkat, Muthana, Thiqar and Tikrit.
Ongoing interventions
Humanitarian aid is gradually giving way to development aid. The changes initiated in 2021 will be effective from January 2023 (disengagement of the UN from the clusters) which will involve adapting the mission's operating methods and in particular rigorous communication with local partners (administration, ministries, local representatives, etc.) and communities.
Job description
The Head of support services will be under the responsibility of the Country Director. He/she will be directly managing the HR manager, Logistic manager and Finance officer. The Head of support services will as well manage functionally the admin/HR/finance officer (Mosul).
The main responsibilities include:
FINANCE
ADMINISTRATION
LOGISTICS
HUMAN RESOURCES
GENERAL SUPPORT TO THE MISSION
COORDINATION AND REPRESENTATION
REPORTING
The list above is not strictly definitive; an employee working within the framework of these tasks may carry out other tasks if asked to do so by his/her line manager.
Additional qualities:
Only applications that directly address the outlined duties, meet the required qualifications, and demonstrate strong relevant experience and appropriate diplomas will be considered. To apply, please complete the Google form linked below:
https://forms.gle/BEVZnKThJuAkpCBP9
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please note that TGH will review applications on a rolling basis and may close the advertisement as soon as a suitable candidate is identified. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, and no later than November 20, 2024.
Important: Only applications submitted through the provided link will be considered. Applications sent by email or in paper form will not be accepted.
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