Background

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT) is the agency for human settlements. It is mandated by the UN General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities with the goal of providing adequate shelter for all. Under UN-HABITAT Iraq Programme, UN-HABITAT Office in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has been providing technical support to the Kurdistan Regional Government and its three Governorates: Erbil, Dohuk and Sulaymaniya.

 In the Republic of Iraq including the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI), large numbers of refugees have flooded in from neighboring countries due to political unrest and the subsequent crisis in Syria since 2011, including approximately 200,000 hosted in the KRI. The recent rise of the group called the Islamic State (IS) and its expansion into northern Iraq is causing additional displacements in the region. In August 2014, the IS attacks on local communities including the Yazidisthe Christians and other minorities in northern Iraq triggered internal displacement of some 800 thousand persons into three governorates of the KRI, namely Dohuk, Erbil and Sulaymaniyah. Within a month between August and September 2014, the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) more than quintupled from 96,000 to 520,000 in Duhuk, and increased 1.5 times more from 117,000 to 170,000 in Erbil.

 In response to the support to Syrian refugees and the IDPs, UN-HABITAT KRI Office has been implementing numbers of projects including rehabilitation of privately rented houses and/or unfinished houses to accommodate Syrian refugees and development of prefabricated shelter sites for IDPs.

 In addition, UN-HABITAT KRI Office has been implementing a number of spatial planning projects including capacity development of urban planning department in the Ministry of Municipalities and Tourism, development of Regional Spatial Plans in the KRI, Safer Cities Programme, and the Building Code of Kurdistan region.

Duties and Responsibilities

 Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Head of UN-HABITAT Iraq Programme and/or the Head of UN-HABITAT Kurdistan Region of Iraq Office, and/or his/her designate, the incumbent will be assigned to UN-HABITAT Dohuk Office and be responsible for the following duties:

  • Represent UN-HABITAT Dohuk Office and plan and attend high level meetings with senior government officials and UN partners in Dohuk;
  • Supervise and evaluate international/national staff assigned to the Dohuk Office;
  • Manage recruitment process of national staff for the Dohuk Office in coordination with HR section;
  • Ensure UN-HABITAT’s presence at key coordination meetings in Dohuk including General Coordination Meeting hosted by the Governorate and UNOCHA, Camp Construction Meeting hosted by the Emergency Cell and UNHCR, Shelter Cluster Meeting hosted by UNHCR, and other relevant meetings;
  • Manage and implement UN-HABITAT projects on “Humanitarian support to IDPs in the Republic of Iraq (including the Kurdistan Region of Iraq): provision of durable shelter” in Dohuk;
  • Draft and submit weekly work plan and progress report based on information gathered from the staff in the Dohuk Office;
  • Develop Bill of Quantity and manage bidding process to identify subcontractors for project implementations;
  • Supervise and coordinate with project subcontractors and implementing partners;
  • Supervise progress of the project and fund transfers to the subcontractors;
  • Support organizing public debates, workshops and seminars on urban planning, land, housing, refugees and IDPs to ensure public participation in po
  • A work plan for timely implementation of all contract deliverables. 15 points.
  • A brief methodology stipulating how the work will be implemented. 15 points.
  • licymaking process;
  • Develop maps and collect data on urban planning, land, housing, refugees and IDPs;
  • Support implementation of surveys on urban planning, land, housing, refugees and IDPs; and
  • Supervise the rehabilitation and reconstruction initiatives carried out by the  organization in Duhok and neighboring areas.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of UN-HABITAT Iraq Programme and/or Head of UN-HABITAT Erbil Office.
  • A work plan for timely implementation of all contract deliverables.
  • A brief methodology stipulating how the work will be implemented.

Competencies

Professionalism:

  • Shows pride in work and in achievements; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments;
  • Observing deadlines and achieving results;
  • Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns;
  • Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; Remains calm in stressful situations.

Communication:

  • Speaks and writes clearly and effectively;
  • Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately;
  • Asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication;
  • Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience;
  • Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Planning and Organizing:

  • Identifies priority activities and assignments; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work;
  • Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning;
  • Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; Uses time efficiently.

 Client Orientation:

  • Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view;
  • Establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect;
  • Meets time line for delivery of product or services to client.

Teamwork:

  • Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organisational goals;
  • Builds consensus for task purpose and direction with team members;
  • Supports and acts in accordance with final group decisions, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position.

 Technological awareness:

  • Keeps abreast of available technology;
  • Actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks;
  • Shows willingness to learn new technology.

Required Skills and Experience

Education: (max. points 20 points)

  • Master degree in development study, public administration, political science or other relevant field of studies is required.20 points.

.  Experience and Skills: (max. points 40 points)

  • A minimum of seven years experience in civil engineering, project management or a related field is required. Experience conflict and/or disaster-affected field environment is required. Experience within the United Nations common system is desirable. 20 points.
  • Work experience in International Agencies in post-conflict countries. Experience in the region is an asset.20 points.

 Language Requirements: (max. points 40 points)

  • Proficiency in both spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of a second UN language is an asset. To be supported by sample of reports. 40 points.

Application:

Interested candidate has to access procurement notice ref: IRQ10-IC027/15 – International Project Manager/Chief of Dohuk Office-Iraq at the: following link:

http://procurement-notices.undp.org/view_notice.cfm?notice_id=21350

Please do not send your application through this website and send the complete application to 1ic1.undp.iq@undp.org (only   

application with complete supporting documents received in ic1.undp.iq@undp.org before or at the closing date will be processed).