The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
More than two decades of fighting in South Sudan decimated already-meager basic services and systems to protect women and girls from violence. Six years after the end of the war, reconstruction programs have been slow to address the human rights of women, and the legacy of conflict has resulted in a heavily militarized society in which violence is common. Within this context, IRC South Sudan seeks to address gender-based violence by challenging gender inequalities, promoting women’s rights, and creating social, political, and economic environments in which women are empowered to enjoy these rights.
SCOPE OF WORK: The Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) Manager is responsible for ensuring smooth implementation of daily project activities and that the goals and objectives of the program are met. S/He will provide supervision and direction to the WPE project team, with an emphasis on coaching and mentoring national staff to build their capacity. S/He will also collaborate with key staff in Health and Protection, and work with the WPE Program Coordinator to achieve the managed growth of IRC’s WPE programming in South Sudan including through participating in the development of strategies and proposals.
The position is based in Juba with 80% travel to targeted States.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Programmatic • Strengthened capacity of the government and local organizations to provide quality health and psychosocial services for survivors of GBV in targeted States. • Lead team of national trainers to facilitate high quality trainings at the State level in GBV best practice including GBV Standard Operating Procedures, Clinical Care of Sexual Assault Survivors, Case Management of women and girls and Emergency Response and Preparedness. • Build capacity of national trainers to facilitate high quality trainings and appropriately mentor response providers. • Develop sound partnerships between IRC, government ministries and local organizations in each targeted State. • Oversee implementation and coordination of activities to ensure targets are met. • Ensure monitoring and evaluation systems are in place which can be used to demonstrate project impacts and inform ongoing program design.
Grant Management • Build staff capacity in writing activity and monthly reports to ensure accurate monitoring and documentation of activities. • Manager and oversee national capacity building grant; develop and maintain work, spending and procurement plans. Participate in all grant opening, mid-term and closing meetings. • Prepare internal and external reports within agreed deadlines using IRC and donor formats. • Manage the project budget; oversee all budget expenditures and ensure they are allowable and allocable according to IRC and donor regulations; review monthly Budget vs. Actual and expenditure sheets, feed corrections back to Finance. Bring any over/under expenditure issues to the attention of the DDP and the Grants department in a timely manner and jointly develop corrective plans. • In coordination with the WPE Program Coordinator, contribute in the development of proposals and concept notes for expanding IRC’s WPE portfolio in South Sudan.
Inter-Agency Coordination Represent IRC at national and State level GBV working groups. Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders - including community leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, community based organizations and other IRC sectors to enhance multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination. Liaise with other GBV actors at the State level to plan and provide joint trainings, support implementation of GBV Prevention and Response Standard Operating Procedures, and undertake relevant advocacy.
Administration • Supervise WPE staff and volunteers directly, as well as interns and consultants as needed. • Ensure Performance Management System documentation is in place and followed up regularly. • Recommend and implement a capacity building plan for project staff. • Ensure WPE staff understands and follows IRC and donor Policies and Procedures.
Other • Work with the country program, technical unit, and Emergency Response Team to put contingency plans in place as needed based on changing political and security environment. • Undertake other relevant tasks as requested by the WPE Program Coordinator.
REQUIREMENTS: • Master’s degree in gender studies, health, social work, humanities or other related discipline. • 2+ years of international experience with at least 1 year of GBV program management, including supervision of national staff and experience preferably within a humanitarian or post-conflict environment. • In-depth understanding of the roots causes of GBV, related international standards, and GBV prevention and response strategies. • Experience in humanitarian or emergency environments preferred. • Good interpersonal and team building skills and knowledge of participatory approaches. • Community education/training experience, particularly with low-literate beneficiaries. • Fluency in English. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent computer skills. • Additional qualities: ability to multitask, handle pressure, improvise, and be a good team player.
Please apply online: www.ircjobs.org or http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=8152 .
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