Program Officer – Erbil / Iraq

[Erbil,Iraq ]

Job Function/ Description:

 

This role provides office backstop support to major USG-funded Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) programs with large budget value operating in Northeast Syria. The Program Officer will:

 

• Coordinate with program field team members to support program activity implementation.

• Provide technical support in writing documents including reports, memos, and e-mails.
• Understand USG donor policies, rules and regulations, as well as those internal to Blumont, and ensure they are adhered to throughout implementation.
• Provide operational support in the areas of finance, procurement, logistics and HR.
• Update program procurement plans and collaborate with procurement throughout the solicitation/selection process to address issues (Preparing ITB, Tender Planner, Technical Evaluation, Sample Checking, Completion Report, Vendor Evaluation Form).
• Monitor program contract progress, schedule, cost, and where deviations occur, provide advance notice to program managers to take appropriate action.   
• Facilitate program payments by gathering payment files, reviewing and ensuring their completeness, and following up with other departments until cleared.
• Contribute to budget review process including reviewing expenditures, commitments, and updating projections.
• Understand program requirements and provide guidance to field staff as requested.
• Draft reports or inputs as requested by management to facilitate decision making processes.
• Coordinate with other Blumont staff through regular meetings.
• Updating Program’s payment and procurement trackers and reporting them to supervisor.
• Preparing bill of quantities and purchase requests (PRs) as needed and requested by field team and/or management.
• Following up field work with the program team in Syria.

Required Education & Experience and Skills:

 

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 2 years of relevant experience in humanitarian programs, food security experience desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to remotely manage teams 
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Computer literate with abilities in Microsoft Office.
• Self-starter who works well without supervision.
• Excellent abilities in English , Kurdish and Arabic.

Interested qualified candidates are requested to apply through Blumont website: www.blumont.org before 14th  July 2021.

Blumont is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. We give priority to the candidates who are meeting the requirements of the position. Due to the large volume of Applications we receive, we are unable to respond to all applicants, therefore, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Blumont will review the applications on rolling basis and may close the advertisement before the deadline if the ideal candidate was found. One or more similar/different positions maybe filled in this recruitment activity depending on the applicants’ qualification