Activating Market-based Agricultural Livelihoods (AMAL) Logistics Coordinator Iraq At Norwegian Refugee Council

NRC in Iraq

Since the Government of Iraq declared that combat operations against the Islamic State Group (IS) had ended in 2017, Iraq has been recovering from the significant damage and destruction caused by the armed conflict. Of the more than six million Iraqis who fled their homes since 2014, 4.78 million Iraqis have returned to their area of origin and 1.28 million remain internally displaced. Many Iraqis have returned to areas that lack basic infrastructure, services and livelihood opportunities, or where explosive devices have not been cleared. Other challenges returnees and secondarily displaced people face include the lack of security, community acceptance, housing, property and civil documentation issues as well as critical educational and health service gaps. Throughout this, Iraq continues to host over a quarter of a million Syrian refugees.

The Humanitarian Community calculates that more than 4.1 million Iraqis require assistance in 2021, 2.4 million of them in acute need. With military operations against IS group having ended, the Iraqi government faces new challenges to ensure an inclusive reconstruction and reconciliation that will sustain peace. Since 2010, NRC Iraq has been assisting internally displaced Iraqis, Syrian refugees, returnees, and host communities in Ninewa, Dohuk, Erbil, Kirkuk, Basra, Salahdeen and Anbar Governorates. We focus on assisting the newly displaced, those experiencing protracted displacement in camps, people moving to new areas of Iraq and resettling, and people returning to and living in hard-to-reach places by improving their chance of obtaining a durable solution. NRC runs integrated programmes across Iraq to respond to people in need through our shelter and settlements, education, camp management, legal assistance, livelihoods, cash activities, and partnerships.

All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

Background

The Logistics Coordinator works with the NRC Logistics team to provide technical support and guidance to Logistics staff across Iraq. The position is focused on technical compliance, and will be heavily involved in supporting the set up and implementation of the AMAL project.

Duties and responsibilities

The purpose of a Logistic Coordinator is to implement delegated area of logistic responsibility and deliver a variety of procurement and other logistics related activities.

Generic responsibilities:

Implement NRC’s logistical systems and procedures at area level
Ensure adherence to Logistics Handbook, other NRC policies and donor requirements
Provide anti-corruption, transparency and cost efficiency focus in all processes (e.g. in procurement, vehicle management, asset management)
Ensure safe and efficient transport of staff and materials/goods
Supervision, training and development of logistical team
Prepare and submit periodic reports and plans as required
Ensure proper filing of all logistics documents in all offices
Train and support and project staff in procurement matters

Specific responsibilities:

Maintain a deep understanding of all NRC and donor requirements in relation to the AMAL project
Provide technical guidance and training to field-based procurement staff to effectively support the AMAL project
Travel regularly to Area offices to ensure technical compliance
Lead on all procurement processes for the AMAL project
Monitor ongoing procurement
Work closely with the Project Lead AMAL and Infrastructure Advisor AMA for all procurement and logistics matters in relation to the project.

Critical interfaces

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:

Country Office Logistics Team
Project Lead AMAL
Infrastructure Advisor AMAL
Regional Logistics Advisor
Area Managers and Area procurement and logistics colleagues

Scale and scope of position

Stakeholders – NRC staff, Auditors
Budgets – AMAL Project donor and other NRC Iraq donors
Legal/Compliance – Ensures compliance with NRC and Donor logistics requirements

Competencies

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

Required Professional Competencies:

3 years of procurement and logistics experience.
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Ability to work independently and with limited supervision
Ability to work under pressure

Required Behavioural Competencies:

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies and the following are essential for this position:

Managing resources to optimize results
Managing performance and development
Analysing
Handling insecure environments
Empowering and building trust

Context/ Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

Experience from working as a Logistics Coordinator in a humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Arabic language is an asset.
Ability to work under pressure.

Performance Management

The employee will be accountable for and evaluated on the responsibilities and the competencies, based on NRC’s Performance Management Framework. The following documents will be used for performance reviews: