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

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.

The Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) Coordinator is responsible for providing overall leadership, guidance, coordination, and technical support to IRC’s WPE programs throughout South Sudan. The WPE Coordinator will oversee WPE teams and projects, through regular field visits to all sites, to ensure that all interventions are technically sound, reflect international best practices, appropriately meet the needs of survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), and are relevant for specific contexts. S/he will collaborate with other technical coordinators and staff, the grants unit, and field teams to ensure that program activities are implemented according to work plans and the IRC Program Framework. The Coordinator will support program implementation, standardization, and quality enhancement efforts in current programming and manage strategic growth for the WPE sector. The position is based in Juba with regular travel throughout South Sudan.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

In collaboration with WPE teams, the Deputy Director of Programs (DDP), and the IRC Headquarters Technical Advisor, oversee the quality of design, implementation, and monitoring of WPE programming in South Sudan. Mentor WPE staff through regular feedback; create, facilitate, and support opportunities for practicing and applying skills, and oversee and contribute to performance reviews as required. Provide guidance and technical support for sector-specific program design and implementation and ensure standardization across sites. Support WPE program staff in the development of work plans and other tools to guide quality, timely and efficient implementation of WPE programming. Assist in developing and overseeing project proposals and budgets to ensure an appropriate and efficient use of resources, and that IRC WPE projects comply with internal and external requirements. Oversee and monitor all WPE program budgets. Develop and implement a country sector strategic plan for WPE in South Sudan, ensuring that program growth is in line with the country program strategic plan. Recruit WPE management-level staff, in coordination with HR, the DDP, and the Technical Unit. Identify gaps in existing WPE programs and work with the teams to develop innovative approaches and mechanisms to improve program quality and ensure compliance with IRC and international technical standards. In coordination with the DDP, actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders in South Sudan, including donors, government actors, UN agencies, international and local NGOs. Coordinate with other IRC sectors to provide relevant input and support on cross-cutting GBV isuesas required. Coordinate with the DDP to ensure field concerns and challenges are brought to relevant external stakeholders and push for systematized, ethical standards and procedures for GBV programs across the country Ensure that ethical and sound data collection and information management systems are in place for GBV analysis, planning, evaluation, and advocacy. KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: The WPE Coordinator is supervised by the Deputy Director of Programs and receives technical support from the WPE Technical Unit based at IRC Headquarters in NY.

REQUIREMENTS

MA/MS or equivalent in health, social work, or other related degree. At least five years of relevant international management experience, including substantial experience in GBV programming, and at least 2 years’ experience in direct service provision for survivors of GBV. Previous experience supervising and managing a large, multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting; conflict or post-conflict experience preferred. Demonstrated experience in capacity building, technical support, and mentoring of national and international staff. Demonstrated leadership, communication, and facilitation skills. Ability to simultaneously manage several different projects and work in a high-stress environment Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills; flexible and creative Willingness to travel extensively throughout South Sudan Excellent written and oral English skills Experience in grant management and proposal writing Excellent computer skills in programs such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Security level yellow- standard precautions apply. Concerns include common criminality, presence of armed troops, and tribal violence.

HOUSING: Lodging in Juba is in a private bedroom, with en suite bathroom, in a shared IRC guesthouse. In field sites sleeping accommodations range from tent to traditional hut to permanent structures. Field compounds have latrines and showers. All IRC sites have electricity and internet at least several hours per day. Food is the individual’s responsibility.

Please apply online: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&r...