Job Title: Women s Protection and Empowerment Manager - Kirkuk

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:Technical Quality? Provide technical guidance, oversight and support to WPE emergency interventions in Kirkuk to improve the provision of quality case management and psychosocial support (PSS) services to meet the needs of women and girls in emergencies.? Develop and lead training of WPE staff, partners, GBV actors and service providers in case management, GBV core concepts, GBV tools and resources, PSS, adolescent girls and women s empowerment approaches. .? Lead development and oversee implementation of community-based, primary prevention activities to engage all community members including women, girls, men and boys in GBV prevention and risk mitigation.? Support and supervise implementation and security of program databases and information management systems according to global GBV standards, including the use of the Gender Based Violence Information Management System (GBVIMS)/Primero.? Contribute to and inform continuous analyses of program and service delivery data for problem identification, program planning and advocacy purposes and to identify trends and gaps in case management and service provision to help improve programming.? Support in the development and implementation of a robust Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system for all objectives, indicators and activities that is consistent across locations and feeds into evidence-based programming in collaboration with WPE Coordinator and M&E department.Staff Supervision and Development? Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.? Recruit staff in conjunction with Human Resources Department and ensure Performance Management Plan for all staff is in place and followed up regularly.? Directly supervise Senior Officers and hold regular performance reviews.? Ensure timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets, probation and annual performance reviews.? Develop and lead implementation of capacity building plan on technical and project management skills for WPE staff based on documented capacity needs assessment exercise.? Provide ongoing supervision, mentoring, training and technical support and guidance to WPE staff.? Ensure WPE staff understand and adhere to IRC Way and GBV and best-practice principles, including strict adherence to confidentiality.Grant Management? Develop and maintain effective working relationships with IRC supported national partners and government ministries.? Ensure regular technical support and guidance to partners in accordance with partnership agreements.? Adapt and facilitate trainings for partners to ensure effective and safe coordination of GBV service provision.? Conduct regular planning and review meetings with IRC supported partners to assess progress, lessons learned and develop action plans.Other? Undertake other relevant tasks as requested by the Field Coordinator and WPE Coordinator.Key Working RelationshipsInternal : Field Coordinator, WPE Coordinator and WPE TAExternal : Public and private donor agencies, international and national NGOs, UN agencies and partner organizations.QualificationsREQUIRED:? Degree in public health, international development, psychology, social work or other related discipline; Master s degree preferred.? 3 years of relevant overseas program management experience, with at least 2 years of GBV program management in emergencies experience.? Demonstrate clear understanding of gender, human rights and violence against women and girls.? Experience in working with and building national partner capacity on GBV.? Previous experience leading teams on GBV response and risk mitigation strategies in emergencies.? Experience facilitating trainings and workshops on responding to and preventing GBV.? Positive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team setting.? Strong ability to organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.? Knowledge, skills and experience in participatory methods of community development and mobilization.? Comfortable attending and facilitating meetings and representing GBV issues.? Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility.Travel : This position is based at Kirkuk, Iraq. Regular travel to IRC program areas/WPE centers within Kirkuk Governorate, is required, security permitting.Working Environment : The overall security situation in Kirkuk is currently fairly stable but subject to change at any time.Standards of Professional Conduct:The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.Gender EqualityIRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including maternity leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.Attention Returning National Candidates:IRC strives to attract, motivate and retain qualified national staff in our programs. We strongly encourage national or returning national candidates to apply for this position. If you are a national of the country in which this position is based and are currently located outside of your home country and possess over two years of international work experience, IRC has introduced an attractive remuneration package. The package includes competitive compensation, return flight to post, shipping allowance, temporary housing and a relocation allowance. Certain restrictions may apply.Notice to all Job SeekersIRC implements an equal employment opportunity policyand our recruitment process is based on merit.Applicants and/or successful interviewcandidates (both internal and external) are not required to pay any fees at anystage of the recruitment process.

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Women s Protection and Empowerment Manager