Program Director

POSITION:                           Program Director   LOCATION:                         Sulaymaniyah, Iraq   DURATION:                        24 months   REPORTS TO:                      HQ Program Director, Middle East; Director of Programs/M&E   SUMMARY: Relief International (RI), an international relief and development agency with cross-sectoral programs bridging relief and development, is currently recruiting Program Director candidates for a two-year program in Iraq aimed at advancing war widows’ access to livelihoods and social assistance programs through the transformation of local non-governmental organizations (LNGOs) into social enterprises via capacity building and investment. The two-tracked program will thus focus on strengthening the institutional systems of LNGOs currently providing livelihoods and/or social assistance programming to war widows, as well as empowering ‘change agents’ within these LNGOs to implement their ideas for bringing these services to scale sustainably. The long-term impact of the program will be that war widows, including victims of gender-based violence (GBV), are better able to build their livelihoods and social capital because these services are offered at higher scale and more sustainably via social enterprises. The position will be based in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   The Program Director will work on the day-to-day implementation and management of program activities. Responsibilities will include:   Providing overall guidance and management to the program team in collaboration with the Director of Programs/ME in order to achieve agreed upon targets and long-term strategic objectives; Identifying challenges and implementing solutions to keep activities on track and ensure program quality; Monitoring, evaluating, and documenting the program according to project objectives; Overseeing the program’s finances in collaboration with the Country Finance Manager to ensure that activities are delivered within budget; Providing written weekly and quarterly reports to headquarters; Supervising national staff working on the program.   QUALIFICATIONS: Experience and interest in the field of social entrepreneurship is required, including extensive knowledge of global stakeholders, models, and best practices. At least five years of directorial experience implementing complex donor-funded projects, particularly those that focus on women’s empowerment and capacity building of local organizations and partners.  Experience working on State Department programs is preferred. At least two years of experience working in the Middle East and/or a post-conflict setting. Graduate degree in Development Studies, International Relations, Economics, or related field. Arabic language skills are highly desirable.