Country: Iraq
Closing date: 07 Mar 2019
Operations Officer, GISR- Genocide Recovery and Persecution Response, Learning and Pilots (GRPR – L&P), Erbil, Iraq
Company Profile:
MSI, a Tetra Tech Company, is a Washington, D.C. metro area international development firm with a 35-year history of delivering development results across the world. Our core expertise is in the fields of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), institutional development, public sector management, governance and anti-corruption. MSI has implemented projects in 90 countries around the world such as Jordan, Kenya, Indonesia, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Colombia and Mexico. As one of the leading companies in our field, MSI has partnered with organizations across all sectors of international development to support clients ranging from large bilateral and multilateral donors such as USAID, the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program to national and local governments, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), think tanks, foundations and universities. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Project Summary:
MSI is designing and implementing a pilot program to develop a model for holistic support to Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) survivors in northern Iraq, particularly Nineveh province with possible extension into other regions, in partnership with existing community structures. The project aims to strengthen the legal, health-related and psycho-social services for survivors of SGBV.
****Please note: Only Iraqi citizens are eligible for this position This position will be based in Erbil.
Position Summary:
The Operations Officer's main responsibility is to provide operational, including administrative, procurement and logistical, support to all program activities and staff. S/he reports directly to the Operations Manager
Responsibilities:
- Follow up with program and technical team on their needs and provide needed support
- Follow up on Office needs such as stationery, supplies, services, etc.
- Organize and arrange reception of expatriate staff including: airport pick up, badge print, visa requests, work permits and living quarter arrangements.
- Provide departments and staff with the necessary documentation and forms.
- Work and coordinate with legal department (lawyer) to Prepare visa and work permit documents for expatriate staff and follow up with Immigration Office to obtain visas and work permits.
- Update senior management on new rules and regulations for Iraqi and Kurdistan Visa Law.
- Liaise with officials at the Ministry of Iraq, Baghdad International Airport, and Erbil International Airport, to stay up-to-date on new procedures surrounding domestic and international travel and visa regulations.
- Maintain healthy procurement files.
- Follow up on log sheets for service contracted staff (daily work log sheets, transportations sheets, etc.)
- Provide needed office supplies such as stationery, cleaning materials, maintenance, etc.
- Other duties as assigned if needed.
Qualifications:
- College degree is preferred.
- Three years of progressively responsible experience in operations, security procedures are considered as an asset
- Excellent knowledge of English language is mandatory, Kurdish and Arabic are strongly desired.
- Ability to communicate and respond to a number of internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to identify potential problems before they occur.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
- Able to deliver effective results, meet tight deadlines and targets.
- Computer skills, including internet navigation, and office applications.
Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.
To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com
PI107523626
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