Juvenile Justice and MHPSS Project Manager

Program Planning and Implementation

• Develop, implement and monitor the JJ MHPSS project in the intervention areas, with a primary focus on the Juvenile Justice, in accordance with the proposals, grounding standards and principles.
• Lead planning and implementation of activities develop necessary tools to support the project’s implementation.
• Contribute to the initial and regular assessments of the JJ MHPSS project impact.
• Forecast and follow up on expenditures in coordination with finance and admin colleagues at Tdh.
• Participate in budget revision exercises.
• Prepare timely purchase requests in line with the JJ MHPSS project project needs.
• Identify logistic and admin support needs related to the JJ MHPSS project and communicate these to the relevant log/admin support person.
• Ensure the compliance of the activities with the internal and sector quality standards
• Regularly take stock of the context and assess needs. Participate, with the JJ Coordinator and the Deputy Country Representative, in the development of complementary projects to scale up Tdh’s JJ programming

Team Management

• Supervise all staff assigned to the project, as well as consultants recruited to support and/or undertake specific activities.
• Responsible for team members daily performance and the development of their daily/weekly/monthly work plan.
• Carry out necessary recruitment process when needed, in respect to the local regulations, in collaboration with the with the HR department and the JJ Coordinator
• Draft JDs and recruitment requests, design tests and interviews.
• Lead appraisal exercises with directly supervised staff and support supervisors in leading appraisal with their teams.
• Promote a constructive, motivational and respectful working environment within the team.

Provide capacity building to Tdh staff and partners’ staff

• Provide training and capacity building to project’s staff supported by the MHPSS Specialist and the JJ coordinator at Tdh Iraq mission.
• Ensure technical oversight and field-monitoring of the program staff in close coordination with program managers, notably to ensure quality control and adequate implementation of the planned tools and frameworks
• Train partners staff with tailor made training

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Lead the JJ MHPSS team in ensuring proficient information management, monitoring and evaluation and information sharing. With the supports of the MEAL staff, s/he is in charge of the management and consolidation of databases.
• In coordination with the MEAL department, s/he is tasked with data protection assurance.
• In coordination with the MEAL department, s/he ensures to lead programme compliance key actions, including developing, implementing, archiving of source of verification on a regular basis.
• Review the progress of the project on monthly basis through reporting on the Indicator Follow Up and reflect the analysis in modification of work-plans
• Provides the coordination with the inputs for regular donor and internal reports
• Report on Activity Info

Coordination

• Regularly liaise with directorate of relevant ministries at governorate and district level, specifically with the MoJ, MoLSA and MOH.
• Under the supervision of the JJ coordinator, coordinate activities with the implemented partner
• Under the supervision of the JJ coordinator, reporting and participation within the Technical Task Force formed by Tdh and University of Bielefeld selected staff.
• Coordinate with other humanitarian partners within the area of responsibility, actively participate to coordination mechanisms including the MHPSS working group and the Child Protection working group. 
• Ensure full coordination with communities and community-leaders.
• Promote coordination and integration with other sectors within Tdh

Other duties

• Travel within Iraq and inside KRI, as needed, on mission and for training.  
• Maintain and ensure a culture of strict confidentiality - among Tdh staff and between Tdh staff and non-Tdh employees or beneficiaries.
• Undertake all other duties as assigned by the JJ Coordinator that are compatible with the job.

• University degree in clinical psychology (Master’s degree preferred)
• 3 years relevant work experience in MHPSS and/or Juvenile Justice programs. At least 1 within I/NGOs or agencies
• Experience in individual counselling.
• Proven capacity in project cycle management
• Prior experience working in emergency settings or insecure environments is preferable.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and lead teams for strive for result.
• Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring of national and staff is desirable.
• Personal qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well, adaptability to context with limited social and entertainment opportunities.
• Fluency in English required (spoken and written), knowledge of Arabic is a strong asset.
• Experience in research is an asset.
• Previous experience in the MENA region is an asset.

Please be advised that living conditions in the field (volatile security context, basic living conditions, shared showers/toilets, curfew, restriction of movements, etc.) can be challenging and although Tdh does the necessary to ensure security and wellbeing of the staff, people used to a certain level of comfort might not feel at ease in the field.