Country: South Sudan (Republic of)
Closing date: 04 Mar 2013
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.
BACKGROUND: The Republic of South Sudan emerged from decades of brutal civil war rooted in disputes over religion, ethnicity, resources, governance and self-determination. The 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement ushered in an era of post-conflict development efforts, which took on new dimensions following independence in July 2011. The security situation remains fragile and testing operational challenges abound. IRC operates in six of South Sudan’s ten states with programming in health, protection, livelihoods, water and sanitation and gender-based violence.
SCOPE OF WORK: The Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) Manager is responsible for the initiation and implementation of daily project activities and ensuring that the goals and objectives of the program are met. And that the program adheres to international best practice standards and the guiding principles around survivors: ensuring their physical safety, guaranteeing confidentiality, respecting their wishes, rights, and dignity, and practicing non-discrimination. 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. Bentiu is a new WPE program site and the manager will be responsible for the start-up of the project, including assessment, partnership creation, teambuilding, and beginning activities.
The WPE Manager reports to the WPE Coordinator and supervises the WPE team based in Bentiu, Unity State. The WPE program receives support from the Deputy Director for Programs and the WPE Technical Unit based at IRC Headquarters. S/He will also collaborate with key staff in Health and Protection to ensure that IRC programming for women and girls is appropriately integrated.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Programmatic Supervise participatory assessments Oversee the establishment of a basic GBV prevention and response mechanism in Bentiu town Establish networks with UN, NGO, and community partners to create a functional GBV referral pathway Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and support to IRC and other health programs to ensure compliance with minimum standards for clinical care for sexual assault survivors Develop mechanisms for information dissemination and awareness raising on GBV and available services Develop, conduct, and supervise trainings on key GBV tools, basic counseling, clinical management of rape, and GBV resources for partners, community members, and service providers Provide ongoing leadership to the project team and oversee implementation and coordination of activity plans to ensure targets are met. Ensure compliance of program operations with Strategic Plan, Design, Monitoring and Evaluation guidelines and IRC’s global programming principles. Implement monitoring & evaluation systems to demonstrate impact and inform ongoing program design. Coordinate with WPE teams in other states to carry out national campaigns and develop an IRC South Sudan WPE strategy to meet the needs of GBV survivors. Work closely with IRC’s protection team in Bentiu to implement holistic programming on human rights. Grant Management Manage and oversee all WPE Bentiu grants; develop and maintain work, spending and procurement plans for multiple projects. Participate in all WPE 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; monitor monthly Budget vs. Actual and expenditure sheets. Bring any over/under expenditure issues to the attention of the WPE Coordinator and the Grants Team. In coordination with WPE Coordinator, Grants Unit and HQ Technical Unit, participate in the development of proposals and concept notes for expanding IRC’s WPE portfolio in South Sudan. Build staff capacity in writing activity and monthly reports to document the program. Inter-Agency Coordination Establish and co-lead GBV working group for Unity state Represent the IRC WPE program in Unity State with donors and other key stakeholders. Participate in appropriate state-level Working Group Meetings and other coordination meetings Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders - including community leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, community based organisations and other IRC sectors to enhance multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination. Ensure that relevant information from coordination meetings is shared internally and with other sectors. Liaise with other GBV agencies to plan and provide joint trainings, support development of the GBV South Sudan Strategy and workplan, and undertake relevant advocacy. Ensure GBV response and prevention are incorporated into other sectors and humanitarian activities, through trainings, advocacy and other mentoring or support. Administration Recruit national staff in conjunction with Human Resources Department Maintain updated job descriptions, conduct interviews, orient new staff to the IRC and the WPE program. Supervise WPE staff and volunteers directly 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 understand and follows IRC and donor Policies and Procedures. Other Work with the country program and technical unit to put contingency plans in place as needed Undertake other relevant tasks as requested by the WPE Coordinator. REQUIREMENTS
Education & Knowledge Master’s degree in gender studies, health, social work, humanities or other related discipline. 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 3+ years relevant program management experience, with at least 1 year of GBV program management Experience in humanitarian or emergency contexts Experience in starting up new programming Skills & abilities 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. NGO experience and knowledge of donor requirements Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills Willingness to travel in very remote and war affected areas under adverse conditions Ability to work under pressure, long work hours, and heavy workload. Ability to independently organize work and prioritize tasks. Self-motivated, honest, highly responsible, and punctual. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Flexibility, adaptability, culturally sensitivity, sense of humor WORK ENVIRONMENT: Housing: in IRC Guest House. Internet, DSTV on-site. Security level: Yellow, stable with occasional local clashes Work assignments with IRC in South Sudan are unaccompanied posts.
How to apply:
Please apply online: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&r...