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.
In July 2011, the Republic of South Sudan emerged as a new nation challenged with the task of recovering from decades of civil conflict. Within this context, IRC South Sudan addresses gender-based violence (GBV) 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) Coordinator is responsible for providing overall leadership, guidance, coordination and technical support to IRC's Women's Protection and Empowerment programs throughout South Sudan. The WPE Program Coordinator will contribute to external coordination efforts and initiatives, to maintain IRC's leadership on GBV programming in South Sudan. S/He will also collaborate with key staff in Health and Protection, and work with the Deputy Director for Programs 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 regular travel throughout South Sudan to monitor program activities, mentor program staff and undertake assessments to expand WPE programming.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The WPE Program Coordinator will provide regular technical support and field-based monitoring visits to WPE teams working in Lakes and Northern Bahr el Ghazal states to ensure that all interventions are technically sound, conform with international best practices, and appropriately meet the needs of survivors.
- In collaboration with WPE program staff and the Deputy Director for Programs, oversee WPE programming in South Sudan through regular monitoring and evaluation.
- Ensure that ethical and sound data collection and information management systems are in place with associated information sharing protocols for GBV analysis, planning, evaluation, and advocacy.
- Ensure regular communication with the Women's Protection and Empowerment Technical Advisor based in the Headquarters Technical Unit and integrate technical unit priorities in program design.
- Provide guidance and technical support to sector-specific design and implementation through regular field visits.
MANAGEMENT:
- Supervise WPE Manager(s) through regular feedback and undertaking their performance reviews.
- Assist with the recruitment of WPE management-level staff, in coordination with HR, the DDP, and the Technical Unit.
- Ensure ongoing capacity building of WPE staff on technical and project management skills with a specific focus on building the technical and management capacity of South Sudanese WPE staff.
- Assist in developing and overseeing program budgets to ensure an appropriate and efficient use of resources, and that IRC WPE projects comply with internal and external requirements.
- Oversee strategic projects (determined by IRC headquarters) to ensure proper implementation and outputs are met, according to donor requirements.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
- Develop and implement a country sector strategic plan for South Sudan, ensuring that program growth is in line with country strategic plan.
- Actively contribute to the strategic planning processes in South Sudan, ensuring that WPE interventions and related advocacy are taken into account.
- Participate in emergency assessments and response activities, providing guidance for new initiatives to maximize safety for women and girls.
- In coordination with the DDP, WPE Program staff, Grants Unit and Technial unit guide WPE proposal development activities through planning and program design with relevant field-based staff.
- Coordinate with other IRC staff members implementing protection, health, WASH and livelihood programs linked to GBV to provide relevant input and support as required.
REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY
- 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, and other relevant actors.
- Develop strategic partnerships with local organizations, wherever possible.
- Regularly attend GBV sub-cluster meetings and feed in IRC priorities at Juba-level meetings.
- Upon request by the Senior Management Team, organize and facilitate field visits for stakeholders interested in IRC WPE programming in South Sudan.
- Coordinate with the DDP to ensure field concerns and challenges are brought to relevant Juba stakeholders to push for standards and procedures that systematize how WPE activities are implemented and coordinated at the field level.
REQUIREMENTS
- Masters degree or equivalent in health (MPH), social sciences, humanities or other related advanced degree.
- At least five years of overseas experience, including substantial management experience in gender-based violence programming and at least 2 years experience in direct service provision for survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence .
- Previous experience supervising and managing a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting.
- Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring of national and international staff.
- Knowledge, skills and experience in participatory methods, community development and partnership.
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, and facilitation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent coordination and networking skills.
- Willingness to travel extensively throughout South Sudan
- Excellent written and oral English skills
- Experience in grant management and proposal writing
- Excellent computer skills in MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS The WPE Coordinator is supervised by the Deputy Director for Programs and receives technical support from the WPE Technical Unit based at IRC Headquarters in NY.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Housing in group IRC compound, with en-suite shower and toilet. Cooking facilities, internet, DSTV on-site.
Security level: Yellow, stable with occasional local clashes.
No comments: