South Sudan (Republic of): Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) Manager

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the largest humanitarian agencies in the world, providing relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of oppression and conflict. The IRC has worked for over seven decades and today operates in over 42 countries worldwide. We address both the immediate, life saving needs of conflict affected people in an emergency and the reconstruction needs in post conflict societies. IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and thorough accountability to those we serve.

In early 2012, the IRC launched a response to the increasing influx of Sudanese refugees from the Nuba mountains/South Kordofan into northern Unity State, South Sudan. Through a holistic women and girls’ wellness program strategy, the IRC provides essential reproductive health and gender-based violence services for refugees in Ajoung Thok Refugee camp.

SCOPE OF WORK:
The Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) Program Manager is responsible for ensuring smooth implementation of IRC’s community wellness program daily project activities in Ajoung Thok refugee camp and to ensure 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 ensuring GBV survivors’ access to safe and appropriate health and psychosocial services, including clinical care for survivors of sexual assault, safe and confidential GBV case referrals, quality psychosocial initiatives, case management, one-on-one counseling, and group support activities in line with the IRC’s GBV Emergency Program Model and international best practices for GBV interventions.

The WPE Program Manager will be based in Ajoung Thok refugee camp, Unity State, and reports to the WPE Coordinator based in Juba.

RESPONSI BILITIES:
  Program Management & Development
 ---Oversee the implementation of GBV prevention and response activities in Ajoung Thok refugee camp to ensure the program is implemented according to schedule and budgets, international standards, and that WPE program objectives are met
 ---Establish networks with UN, NGO, and community partners to promote technical capacity and strengthen the GBV referral pathway and ensure survivors’ access to safe, timely and confidential health, psychosocial, case management and all other GBV-related services and care.
 ---Provide technical guidance, mentoring and support to health actors to ensure compliance with minimum standards for clinical care for sexual assault survivors.
 ---Provide technical support and guidance to WPE staff to develop mechanisms for information dissemination and awareness-raising to improve knowledge and attitudes on GBV and available services.
 ---Develop, conduc t, and supervise trainings on key GBV principles, procedures, tools, basic counseling, Clinical Care of Sexual Assault Survivors, and GBV resources for partners, community members, and service providers to ensure programming meets standard GBV best practices.
 ---Collect, analyze and disseminate project data and information through regular assessments with women and girls for problem analysis, planning and advocacy with other stakeholders and to inform current and future WPE programming in Ajoung Thok refugee camp.
 ---Promote the safety of women and girls in transit and in the refugee camp through risk monitoring, mitigation, and advocacy.
 ---Work closely with IRC’s protection and reproductive health teams in Ajoung Thok to implement holistic programming to meet the diverse and unique needs of women and girls.
 ---Participate in the development of proposals, budgets and concept notes in coordination with the WPE Coordinator, DDP, Grants team, and HQ Technical Unit.
 ---Contribute to the development of the Country Sector Strategy for the South Sudan WPE Program.
  Staff Management
 ---Recruit national staff in conjunction with the Human Resources Department.
 ---Maintain updated job descriptions, conduct interviews, orient new staff to the IRC and the WPE program.
 ---Supervise WPE senior staff directly, providing ongoing leadership to the project team and overseeing implementation and coordination of activity plans to ensure targets are met.
 ---Provide ongoing supervision, leadership, training and technical support and guidance to WPE staff, and ensure all WPE staff adhere to best-practice principles in all aspects of program implementation.
 ---Ensure Performance Management System documentation for all staff is in place and followed up regularly.
 ---Build staff capacity in work plan development and reporting to ensure accurate monitoring and documentation of ac tivities.
 ---Recommend and implement a capacity building/development plan for project staff based on documented capacity needs assessments exercise .
 ---Ensure WPE staff understands and follows IRC and donor Policies and Procedures.
  Grants Management and Reporting
 ---Manage and oversee all WPE Ajoung Thok grants; develop and maintain work, spending and procurement plans for all projects.
 ---Participate in Grants Opening, Mid-Term and Closing meetings.
 ---Prepare internal and external reports within agreed deadlines using IRC and donor formats, as required.
 ---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 and collaborate with the Finance department to ensure accurate expenditures and reporting.
  Representation & Coordination
 ---Represent th e WPE program in Ajoung Thok with donors and other key stakeholders in collaboration with the DDP and WPE Coordinator.
 ---Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders - including community leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, community based organisations and other IRC sectors to enhance cooperation and coordination.
 ---Ensure that information from coordination meetings is shared internally and with other sectors, as appropriate.
 ---Liaise with other GBV agencies to plan and provide joint trainings, support development of a GBV South Sudan Strategy, and undertake relevant advocacy.

REQUIREMENTS:
*  Masters Degree in gender studies, health, social work, humanities or other related discipline.
*  3 years of relevant overseas program management experience, with at least 2 years of GBV program management experience, including direct service provision to survivors of GBV.
*  Professional experience in refugee settings and a strong understanding of UNHCR refugee operations and donor procedures
*  In-depth understanding of the root causes of GBV, related international standards, and GBV prevention and response strategies.
*  Familiarity with WHO Clinical Management of Rape (CMR) guidelines or IRC Clinical Care of Sexual Assault Survivors (CCSAS) guidelines
*  Experience in complex emergencies and the ability to live and work in a very remote environment
*  Ability to work under pressure and without daily supervision
*  Community education/training experience, particularly with low-literate beneficiaries
*  Demonstrated skill in staff management in a cross- cultural environment
*  Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
*  Excellent oral and written skills and computer skills.
*  Fluency in English

Work Environment:
*  Security level yellow - standard preca utions apply. Concerns include common criminality, presence of armed troops, and tribal violence.

Housing :
*  Sleeping accommodation is a tent with common latrines and showers. All IRC sites have electricity and internet at least several hours per day. Food is the individual’s responsibility.

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