Partnership Officer At Aid Gate Organization

Overview:

Aid Gate Organization (AGO) is a humanitarian organization focused on improving livelihoods, social cohesion, peacebuilding, education, protection, and health for the most vulnerable communities in Iraq addition to climate action across the country

Reporting to: Head of programme

Role and responsibilities

• Represent AGO in coordination meetings including Clusters, Area-based coordination, and Working Groups.
• Build and maintain relationships with the Donors.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with partners
• Attending on Behalf of AGO webinar, conferences.
• Collecting the information from projects sites and presenting it in relevant working groups.
• Contribute to the project activities materials including activity design, research, reporting, and work plans.
• Work closely with grants and MEAL teams to provide the necessary support
• Reviewing and helping finalize draft press statements
• Weekly Report to line manager on achievement and progress
• Preparing presentation and designing the materials required for projects visibilities
• Undertake other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications:

• University or college qualification in English language, translation, international relationship or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in coordination with INGOs or NNGOs
• Great communication skills with fluency in written and spoken English, Arabic languages
• Political, culture and gender awareness in the context of different communities in Iraq.

Preferred education, experience, certificates, licenses or registrations

• Experience working with an international non-governmental organization.
• Being able to effectively network with AGO partners, donors and other international organizations, seizing opportunities to build strategic alliances relevant to AGO strategic objectives.
• Experience coordination with donors are implementing activities in Iraq.
• Strong communication with Iraqi and Kurdistan federal parties.
• Knowledge of mental health related terminologies would be an advantage.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word and Excel)
• Strong self-starter, able to take initiative and adapt to changing circumstances and priorities
• Set and follow through on a personal self-care schedule to avoid burnout and vicarious traumatization
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and diplomacy skills Ability to travel independently, including to rural communities and work long hours
• Open to learn and accept getting technical assistance and professional feedback from others
• Strictly committed to respect AGO confidentiality policy and to not disclosing any information.
• Commitment to and understanding of AGO’s vision, mission, values and principles.

Work Environment:

· Office environment with field work

· Time spent on the computer is approximately %50

Travel:

· Regular travel to sites inside and outside of Erbil, possibly including areas in federal Iraq, depending on project development and security conditions.