Technical Advisor, Women's Protection and Empowerment

Job posted by: International Rescue Committee (IRC)-USA - Mon, 27 Jul 2015

Job Details:

Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)-USA

Deadline Fri, 25 Sep 2015

Job type: Permanent

Location: United States

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Background/IRC Summary: The IRC Women’s Protection & Empowerment (WPE) technical unit includes a team of experts that strive towards a vision whereby women and girls, with their communities, work to create a world where they are valued and live free from violence, and can exercise their rights to promote their own safety, equality and voice. The technical unit supports WPE programs in nearly 30 countries to adhere to minimum standards and principles of good practice in the prevention of and response to gender-based violence. The technical unit is currently seeking a Technical Advisor to support counties in West Africa to meet the safety, health, psycho-social, and justice needs of women, girls, and survivors of gender-based violence.

 

Job Overview/Summary: This position will provide remote and on-site technical support and assistance to three to six country programs, specifically through the design, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of comprehensive GBV programming in coordination with other program sectors. The Technical Advisor will support in-country technical staff to appropriately assess the continued needs of women and girls in displacement, conflict, and post-conflict contexts; pilot, evaluate and use new tools, resources and program models; and document evidence demonstrating the impact of the IRC’s work. This position is also required to maintain strong relationships with WPE technical unit specialists, other technical units, regional units, in-country grants management staff, and senior management in each country.  

 

Major Responsibilities:

Quality Technical Support

  • Ensure the coherence of field programming with the technical unit theory of change, providing feedback in both directions to advance our work and ensure services are reaching women and girls, including the most vulnerable populations, at the IRC.
  • Provide specific, supportive, and timely advice to country programs to support program quality and growth.
  • Participate in the Strategic Action Planning process to support relevant promotion of WPE programming in conjunction with other sectors and in line with country program priorities.
  • Review WPE-related proposals to ensure the design and proposed program is technically sound, is innovative, and is in line with technical unit, regional, and organizational priorities.
  • Communicate consistently with field staff, country management, and regional units to ensure that the needs and voices of the field, and specifically of women and girls, are considered in program implementation.

 

Research and Evaluation

  • Provide technical oversight to research led in partnership with WPE 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 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 promote adherence to ethical and safety standards.
  • Contribute to analysis and documentation of lessons learned to further innovation in the field in line with existing GBV knowledge, resources, and strategic priorities.

 

Collaboration and Engagement

  • Share and promote best practices and minimum standards with other Technical Units to further quality and comprehensive programming within the IRC.
  • Lead WPE priorities in cross-sectoral conversations with the aim of creating integrated and coherent programming that can best serve women and girls in the contexts we work.
  • Provide information to internal and external stakeholders looking for data about WPE programs in West Africa in conjunction with the country program.
  • Contribute to country-specific and regional advocacy related to women and girls in line with strategic priorities.
  • Work closely with the Senior Director, Senior Technical Advisor, and other relevant IRC staff to represent WPE programs in West Africa with donors, academics, and at inter-agency working groups and workshops.

 

Other

  • Assist with recruitment of WPE program staff, interns, and consultants.
  • Support efforts to retain staff by contributing to their professional development through capacity building, mentoring, and other growth opportunities.
  • Maintain open and professional relationships within IRC to promote teamwork among the WPE global team and other technical units.
  • Act with commitment, integrity and accountability to the “IRC Way” – Global Standards for Professional Conduct.
  • Lead and/or work with other team members on strategic projects and initiatives, as needed and required.

 

 

Job Requirements:

Education: Graduate degree or equivalent in public health, social work, humanities or other relevant degree.

Work Experience: Minimum five years of field-based GBV (or relevant sector) program management experience, 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 on 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 standards with best practices in the field.

Language Skills:  Fluent in English, French language skills preferred.

 

Working Environment:  DC or NY, flexible. Up to 35% travel is required.

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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.

IRC et les employés de IRC doivent adhérer aux valeurs et principes contenus dans le IRC WAY (normes de conduite professionnelle). Ce sont l’Intégrité, le Service, et la Responsabilité. En conformité avec ces valeurs, IRC opère et fait respecter les politiques sur la protection des bénéficiaires contre l’exploitation et les abus, la protection de l’enfant, le harcèlement sur les lieux de travail, l’intégrité financière, et les représailles. 


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