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The role will support the effective implementation of NEF’s portfolio while ensuring strong operational systems, donor compliance, partnership management, and coordination with national and local stakeholders.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Working under the supervision of the Interim Country Director/Chief operation Officer and in close coordination with regional and global support teams, the Director of Programs and Operations will provide leadership to program and operational teams in Iraq and contribute to strengthening NEF’s locally led presence, partnerships, and institutional positioning in the country.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">The position will play a key role in ensuring continuity, quality implementation, operational oversight, and relationship management with local authorities, partners, and coordination structures, while supporting the gradual transition toward strengthened localized leadership and sustainable country operations.</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; 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font-weight: bold\">Operations and Compliance: </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Oversee country-level operational functions and ensure compliance with NEF internal policies, donor regulations, and relevant Iraqi legal and administrative requirements.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Support procurement planning and oversee procurement and logistics processes in coordination with relevant teams.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Ensure appropriate management and utilization of project assets, offices, and operational resources.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Coordinate with finance teams on budget monitoring, expenditure tracking, operational forecasting, and financial compliance.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Support risk management, safety, security, and duty of care measures for staff, offices, and operations.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Ensure operational documentation, approvals, and filing systems are maintained in line with donor and organizational standards.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">Grants and Partnership Management:</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Support the effective management of grants, contracts, donor compliance requirements, and reporting processes.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Oversee timely preparation and review of internal and donor reports in coordination with program and support teams.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Maintain close coordination with national NGOs, civil society organizations, local institutions, and implementing partners.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Support partnership management processes, including coordination, follow-up, monitoring, and capacity strengthening where needed.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Coordinate with relevant Iraqi authorities, including DNGO and other applicable governmental entities, to support operational compliance and maintain required approvals and registrations.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Support communication and coordination with donors, working groups, and coordination forums in alignment with NEF leadership guidance.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">Representation and External Coordination:</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Represent NEF in meetings, coordination platforms, technical working groups, and stakeholder engagements at the national and governorate levels, as delegated.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Maintain professional working relationships with governmental stakeholders, donors, local authorities, civil society actors, UN agencies, and private sector partners.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Support the identification of operational and programmatic opportunities that contribute to the continuity and sustainability of NEF’s Iraq portfolio.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Contribute to maintaining NEF’s positive institutional presence and partnerships across Iraq.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\">Staff Management and Team Leadership</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Supervise and support program and operations staff in Iraq and promote effective coordination and teamwork across departments.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Support staff performance management processes, including work planning, objective setting, follow-up, mentoring, and regular feedback.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Foster a collaborative, accountable, respectful, and solutions-oriented working environment.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Coordinate with HR and senior management on recruitment, onboarding, staffing needs, and staff well-being.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Promote safeguarding, inclusion, staff care, and professional conduct across all teams and operations.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; 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Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline will be on May 28, 2026</span>.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">To apply</span></span><span style=\"color: #222222\">:</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Please apply by submitting the following documents:</span><br></p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #222222\">Cover letter outlining relevant experience and skills based on the requirements outlined above;</span></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #222222\">Curriculum Vitae;</span></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #222222\">List of three references (including one from current, or most recent, employer).</span></span></li>\n</ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><br></span><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #222222\">Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Near East Foundation by visiting the NEF website at </span><a href=\"http://www.neareast.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.neareast.org</a><span style=\"color: #222222\">.</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">The Near East Foundation promotes Equal Opportunities for all applicants seeking employment and NEF employees.</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"color: #333333\">Females are strongly encouraged to apply.</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #222222\">Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"> </span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\"><span style=\"color: #222222\">Pre-employment Checks</span></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-weight: bold\"><br></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\">Any Employment with the Near East Foundation will be subject to the following checks prior to start date:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"> </span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #222222\">A satisfactory Restricted Party Screening;</span></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #222222\">Receipt of satisfactory references;</span></span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"color: #222222\">Proof of eligibility to work in the national location for this role.</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><br></span><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Inter, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">NEF's strength is its people.</span> Our team is our fuel to achieving the innovation, quality programming, community focus, mutual trust, sustainability, and learning needed to realize our mission. 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