Position Title: Deputy Head of Mission
Location: North East Syria
Period: 12 months, with possible renewals
Closing date of the vacancy: 14th March 2022 (applications on a rolling basis)
Starting date: ASAP
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
• University degree in International Studies, Public Policy, Political Science, Law, Accounting or related fields
• At least 4 to 5 years of working experience in insecure environments, preferably in Middle East, Africa, or Asia
• Demonstrated communication and organizational skills
• Ability to train, mobilize, and manage both international and national staff
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task under pressure
• Strong knowledge and internalization of ethics and humanitarian principles
• Knowledge and experience in internal investigation on breaches to CoC and Policies is a strong asset
• Ability to work well in unstable and frequently changing security environments
• Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions
• Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English
• Good command of Office package and windows applications, including word processing, spreadsheets and email.
• Ability to international mobility and entering Iraq and NES
• International vaccination card (containing the QR verification code), proving that the person has received at least two doses in one of the Covid-19 vaccines, compulsory to enter in Iraq.
UPP requires criminal background check certificate (released max 3 months before the date of job offer) to confirm a job offer. We are aware that in some countries the release of criminal background certificate by the competent authorities might require several weeks. However, UPP runs selections to deploy staff in emergency programs and time-lapse between job offer and field deployment is often very short. Thus, we kindly ask all candidates to get prepared on time and be able to submit their certificate promptly in case of success in the selection.
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS
• Work experience in the Middle East
• Experience working in field operation/s, particularly in crisis areas with multinational and international organizations
• Experience in results based management
• Skills and certificates in security management
• Working knowledge of Italian, Arabic and/or Kurdish
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Un Ponte Per is an International NGO committed to diversity and inclusion within its teams, in line with the principle of non-discrimination. UPP encourages all candidates irrespective of gender, religion and ethnicity including persons with disabilities to apply and become part of the organization.
Ethical Conduct
UPP upholds all the minimum standards in terms of Ethical Conduct and strives to increase its standards over the minimum. Zero tolerance is reserved to Sexual Abuse and Exploitation and to Child Abuse, Violence, Harm, Injury and Negligence. By applying, any candidate assures that s/he has never breached any standard in terms of SEA and Child Safeguarding and that s/he will not in the future. For the protection of beneficiaries, communities and partners, UPP will conduct extensive reference check and vetting on shortlisted candidates, also over the contacts indicated by the candidate. Candidates are alerted that the required background check might compromise their privacy. Shortlisted candidates shall promptly provide an up-to-date criminal background check.
HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed CV (PDF format) with the authorization to use and process data on the base of the EU Regulation 2016/679 - GDPR and a brief cover letter (PDF format) that includes the contact information for three Professional References (relevant and recent) to: vacancy@unponteper.it Please reference “Deputy HoM - Name Surname” in the subject line of your email application and name the files attached to your application as surname_name_CV, surname_name_CL, etc. Be informed that UPP screens prospective colleagues through anti-terrorism/anti-money-laundering/anti-corruption/anti-fraud sanctions lists before job offer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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