Technical Advisor, Women’s Protection and Empowerment

Job posted by: International Rescue Committee (IRC)-USA - Wed, 16 Apr 2014

Job Details:

Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)-USA

Deadline Sun, 15 Jun 2014

Job type: Permanent

Location: United States

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This position provides remote and on-site technical support and assistance to the IRC WPE country programs, specifically through the design, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of programming and project activities. The WPE Technical Advisor supports country programs to appropriately pilot, evaluate and use new tools, resources and program models, and to document evidence demonstrating the impact of the IRC’s work. This position also maintains relationships with regional and country program coordinators and managers, as well as senior IRC leadership in country programs and Regional Units.  

Major Responsibilities:
Strategy
* Contribute to the implementation and monitoring of the IRC WPE team’s progress on strategic priorities, in adherence with the WPE TU 2013-2017 strategic plan.
* Ensure collaboration and integration with other IRC technical units where relevant, promoting this at both the field and Headquarters levels.

Country-Specific Technical Support
* Provide quality, efficient support to a minimum of 5 country programs and help further innovation in the field in line with WPE technical resources and strategic priorities.
* Contribute to the IRC WPE country sector strategies and program design, ensuring that programming is innovative, reflects industry standards, and is in line with the WPE 2013-2017 strategic plan.
* Review all country-led WPE proposals to ensure that the approach and proposed programming is technically sound, includes strong monitoring and evaluation approaches, and is in line with WPE strategic priorities.
* Communicate consistently with the field and the IRC Regional Units to ensure that the needs and voices of the field, and specifically of women and girls, are apparent in WPE programming and priorities.

Research & Evaluation
* Provide technical oversight to research led in partnership with WPE country programs, and play a strategic role in the development and implementation of dissemination strategies.
* Assist WPE programs in developing meaningful evaluation strategies that contribute to learning and moving forward WPE strategic priorities.
* Work with country programs to ensure that donor-mandated evaluations are done in a timely and appropriate manner.
* Liaise with the Research, Evaluation and Learning Unit on evaluation or research initiatives to ensure appropriate methodology, identify consultants or academic partners, and ensure adherence to ethical and safety standards.
* Contribute to analysis and documentation of lessons learned.

Human Resources Management
* Assist with recruitment of key program staff, interns and consultants.
* Assist with retention efforts by contributing to the professional development of field staff through capacity building, mentoring and identification of growth opportunities.
* Maintain open and professional relations with others and promote a strong team spirit among the WPE global team.
* Act with commitment, integrity and accountability to the “IRC Way” –  Global Standards for Professional Conduct.

Others
* As agreed with the Technical Director and Senior Technical Advisor for Quality Field Support, represent the WPE Technical Unit to donors, academic conferences, inter-agency fora, and workshops.
* Contribute to country-specific advocacy related to WPE programming and strategic priorities.
* Represent assigned program area across the organization, serving as a resource to IRC staff seeking information about program activities, including external relations and advocacy departments.  Respond to field queries regarding program activities.
* Share and learn best practices gathered throughout the Technical Units to support robust evidence-based programming within IRC.

Job Qualifications:
* Education: Graduate degree or equivalent in public health, social work, humanities or other relevant degree.
* Work Experience: Minimum five years field-based program management experience in relevant sector, preferably in a humanitarian or international development setting.
* Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: Demonstrate ability to turn concepts and strategy into measurable action, and experience leading program design, monitoring and evaluation. Must have strong and effective communications skills, and the ability to present a broad array of information to inform and influence diverse audiences in multi-cultural environments. Demonstrate commitment and capacity to renew and maintain currency with best practices in the field.
* Language Skills:  Fluent in English; French language a plus.
* Working Environment: Up to 35% travel may be required.

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