The Senior Women’s
Protection and Empowerment (WPE) Manager is responsible for the supervision of
three expatriate WPE Managers and one national WPE Manager. She/he will oversee
and provide direction to the gender-based violence (GBV) programs in a few
targeted states across South Sudan. The Senior WPE Manager will work with the
WPE Coordinator to manage recent and upcoming WPE program growth.
Deadline:
February 10, 2014
Location:
South Sudan
Organization: IRC
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:
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
supporting service delivery for survivors and technical capacity for partners,
challenging gender inequalities, promoting women’s rights, and contributing to
social, political, and economic environments in which women are safe and
empowered to enjoy these rights.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Senior Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE)
Manager is responsible for the supervision of three expatriate WPE Managers and
one national WPE Manager. She/he will oversee and provide direction to the
gender-based violence (GBV) programs in a few targeted states across South
Sudan. The Senior WPE Manager will work with the WPE Coordinator to
manage recent and upcoming WPE program growth.
The Senior WPE Manager is supervised by the WPE
Coordinator and is based in Juba with travel to targeted states, i.e., Central
Equatoria, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Lakes and Unity States.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program Management & Development
- Oversee
the implementation and coordination of GBV prevention and response
activities in targeted states 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 and psychosocial care.
- Develop,
modify and ensure monitoring and evaluation systems are in place to
measure and demonstrate national project impacts and inform ongoing
program design.
- Work
with WPE Managers in targeted states where IRC WPE programs exist to
support strengthened capacity of service providers, organize and
facilitate trainings and mentoring to relevant state actors and IRC staff,
establish and maintain partnerships, coordinate quality GBV prevention and
response activities, and monitor and evaluate project impacts.
- Initiate
and/or support GBV response and prevention program components and
initiatives like GBV case management systems, the GBVIMS, Caring for Child
Survivors, and SASA! in collaboration with the WPE Coordinator.
- In
collaboration with the WPE Managers in targeted states, manage technical
partnerships with women’s groups and service providers to lead growth and
sustainability of women’s leadership platforms and services for 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
- Provide
ongoing supervision, leadership, mentoring, training and technical support
and guidance to the WPE Managers in targeted states, and ensure all WPE
staff adhere to best-practice principles in all aspects of program
implementation.
- Ensure
Performance Management System documentation for the WPE Managers are in
place and followed up regularly.
- Support
WPE Managers to create capacity development plans in place for the
national WPE teams based on documented capacity needs assessments exercise.
- Ensure
the WPE Managers in targeted states understand and follow IRC and donor
policies and procedures.
Grants Management and Reporting
- Oversee
and monitor GBV grants in targeted states, ensuring activities are
implemented according to budgets and timeframes, and that program
objectives and targets are met.
- Participate
in and contribute to relevant grants meetings for the grants implemented
in targeted states.
- Review
internal and external reports prepared by the WPE Managers within agreed
deadlines using IRC and donor formats, as required.
- Monitor
the project budget and review monthly spending updates (Budget vs.
Actual), ensuring all budget expenditures are allowable and allocable
according to IRC and donor regulations.
Collaborate with WPE Coordinator to develop corrective plans
for budget issues.
Representation & Coordination
- Represent
the IRC at partner and donor meetings as necessary in collaboration with
the WPE Coordinator and DDP.
- Develop
and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders to
enhance cooperation and coordination.
- Support
the WPE Coordinator as requested.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Masters
Degree in gender studies, health, social work, humanities or other related
discipline.
- Minimum
of four years overseas professional experience in program management and
implementation in the area of GBV, including direct service
provision to GBV survivors and GBV response-related activities, and
preferably within a humanitarian or post-conflict environment.
- Solid
experience in expatriate staff management in a cross-cultural environment
required.
- 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.
- Ability
to work under pressure and without daily supervision.
- Strong
interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills.
- Fluency
in English. Excellent oral and written skills and computer skills.
- Additional
qualities: ability to multi-task, handle pressure, improvise, and be a
good team player.
Work Environment:
Security level yellow - standard precautions apply. Concerns
include common criminality, presence of armed troops, and tribal violence.
Housing:
The position is based in Juba. Lodging is a private bedroom
in a shared IRC guest house – with electricity, internet and cable TV. Food is
the individual’s responsibility. Field office housing is more basic, i.e. in
traditional huts or tents with separate shared latrines and showers.
Please apply online: http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=10000.
