Brief description of the organization
Yazda is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 2014 in response to the genocide committed by the self-declared Islamic State (“IS”) against the Yazidis and other communities in Iraq and Syria. Since its inception, Yazda has worked with local and international partners to provide Yazidi survivors, IDPs, and refugees with humanitarian, accountability, and advocacy services in their post-genocide recovery. Yazda has been working in Iraq since October 2014 and operates out of the main offices in Duhok in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and out of the Sinoni office in Sinjar in Nineveh Province. Yazda is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the United States and is registered in Erbil, Baghdad, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, and Australia.
Project Background
The project “Beyond documentation: Strengthening Accountability and Justice for ISIL Crimes” aims to advance justice and accountability for ISIL crimes against Yazidis and other affected communities by supporting criminal accountability in third states while working on the root causes of the genocide and advocating for justice, accountability both nationally and internationally, the exhumation of mass graves and the return of the missing in Iraq.
Job Description
The Project Manager (PM) will be responsible for leading the implementation of the project, ensuring it is impactful, meets all its targets, and is survivors-centered while managing the project staff and ensuring a positive working environment. The project manager will liaise with the donors during the entire project implementation and will lead the drafting of all the required reports.
Responsibilities and tasks
Under the supervision of Yazda’s Program Coordinator, the Project Manager is expected to fulfill the following tasks:
Team Management and Supervision:
Project Coordination and Administration:
Evidence Management and support the prosecution of ISIL perpetrators:
Advocacy and Outreach:
Support and Other Tasks:
Requirements
Minimum experience: Minimum five years of relevant professional experience as a project manager or in a similar position in an NGO. Lawyer preferred.
Minimum education: Master’s degree in law, social sciences, project management, or any relevant field.
Required travel: Regular travel to Sinjar and other locations in Iraq