Job Details:
Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)-USA
Deadline Sun, 2 Aug 2015
Job type: Permanent
Location:
Turkey
The International Rescue Committee 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, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The Syria crisis is often described as the worst humanitarian catastrophe since the end of the Cold War. Inside Syria, 7.6 million people are internally displaced and 12.2 million are in need of humanitarian assistance, with 4.8 million in hard-to-reach areas. There are 3.8 million Syrian refugees in neighboring countries. This is no short-term humanitarian episode. The devastating human consequences to huge numbers of people will endure for decades. The destruction of relationships, communities, livelihoods, homes and infrastructure will take years to repair.
IRC is offering a robust humanitarian response to the Syria crisis with an annual budget in excess of $140 million and a rapidly expanding portfolio, supported by more than 1,250 staff in the region. IRC is undertaking programs in Syria and the neighboring countries of Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan in the fields of health, child protection, education, women’s protection and empowerment, NFI and food distribution, cash assistance, water and sanitation, and livelihood programming. Our work in these challenging settings gives rise to some of the most pressing issues facing contemporary humanitarian action, including questions of access, security, funding and coordination.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Senior Economic Recovery & Development (ERD) Manager will oversee the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of effective household security and livelihood program activities in Turkey and Syria. The IRC’s ERD programming relies on a market-based approach to the greatest extent possible – meeting the urgent priority food security and livelihood needs of displaced populations without compromising existing market structures and mechanisms as well as looking towards future livelihoods development opportunities.
By working closely with the ERD Coordinator and the various managers within the ERD department, the ERD Senior Manager will play a key role in the oversight and quality implementation of the economic recovery and development portfolio.
The ERD Senior Manager will have a strong emphasis on providing technical support and coaching to ensure successful and quality implementation of programmatic activities and will be responsible for oversight of staff capacity building.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Technical Quality & Program Strategy Development
- Provide technical and management support to all ERD cash based and livelihoods programming in Northern Syria and Turkey with a specific focus on voucher and cash distribution systems development in accordance with best practice and IRC policy.
- Assess the appropriateness of different programming options and appropriateness of different program activities and ensure implementation modalities best respond the needs and context.
- Work alongside the ERD Coordinator to develop the country sector strategic direction and plans including expanding economic programming based on needs of target populations in both Northern Syria and Turkey.
- Liaise with economic advisors within the technical unit to ensure relevant support, tools and resources are being provided.
- Human Resources Management
- Build the capacity of and supervise members of the ERD team with specific technical expertise in relevant areas (agriculture, cash and enterprise/employment development) meets technical program needs.
- Build capacity of the team under his/her supervision in the different selected program methodologies, and to provide ongoing coaching and support of staff to ensure high-quality program implementation.
- As required identify staff performance issues and work with Human Resources to document and address these in accordance with the National Staff Employment Policies.
- 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.
- Responsibility for supervisees timesheets, work plans, vacation schedules, and staff training/development activities.
- Take responsibility for discussing job expectations, performance, and objectives on a quarterly basis with all staff and as a part of the annual Performance Review and Planning Process.
- Adhere to and act in accordance with the IRC Global HR Policies and Procedures.
- Grant Planning, Implementation & Business Development
- Works alongside the ERD Coordinator to anticipate, plan and manage programmatic and structural transitions.
- Has budget authority to pre-approved limits and responsibility for budget development and compliance.
- Support ERD M&E staff and Managers with to develop relevant monitoring tools and adapt them to the different program methodologies.
- Ensure regular field monitoring and modifications as required.
- Ensure the IRC submits donor reports as per set schedules (monthly, quarterly and annually) on grant activities, indicators and achievements are produced in quality.
- Support the identification of opportunities and development of market integrated programming concepts and proposals in collaboration with the ERD Coordinator and country program senior management, business development staff and economic advisors.
- Partner Identification & Management
- Ensure regular performance monitoring of partners to achieve the set project’s objectives; provide technical support and guidance.
- Where possible identify new partners (including private sector) to support economic recovery program activities.
Professional Standards
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the 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.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor degree in social sciences, agriculture, economics, international affairs or related field required
- Minimum of 2 years professional humanitarian experience
- Experience with cash transfer programming, market-based emergency responses and livelihoods programming strongly desired
- Prior experience working in remote-management situations preferred
- Strong program/technical and budget management skills, planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties
- Personal qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well
- International experience required; regional experience preferred
- Fluency in English required; fluency in Arabic strongly preferred
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The position will be based in Antakya, Turkey and may be required to travel to project locations in the country and surrounding region.
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=a2F0cmluYW1pbGxlci44NzQ2MS40ODEwQGlyYy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20
Senior Economic Recovery and Development Manager
Job posted by: International Rescue Committee (IRC)-USA - Wed, 3 Jun 2015Job Details:
Organisation: International Rescue Committee (IRC)-USA
Deadline Sun, 2 Aug 2015
Job type: Permanent
Location: Turkey
The International Rescue Committee 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, IRC offers life-saving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in more than 40 countries and in 22 U.S. cities, IRC restores safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted by conflict or disaster. IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The Syria crisis is often described as the worst humanitarian catastrophe since the end of the Cold War. Inside Syria, 7.6 million people are internally displaced and 12.2 million are in need of humanitarian assistance, with 4.8 million in hard-to-reach areas. There are 3.8 million Syrian refugees in neighboring countries. This is no short-term humanitarian episode. The devastating human consequences to huge numbers of people will endure for decades. The destruction of relationships, communities, livelihoods, homes and infrastructure will take years to repair.
IRC is offering a robust humanitarian response to the Syria crisis with an annual budget in excess of $140 million and a rapidly expanding portfolio, supported by more than 1,250 staff in the region. IRC is undertaking programs in Syria and the neighboring countries of Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon and Jordan in the fields of health, child protection, education, women’s protection and empowerment, NFI and food distribution, cash assistance, water and sanitation, and livelihood programming. Our work in these challenging settings gives rise to some of the most pressing issues facing contemporary humanitarian action, including questions of access, security, funding and coordination.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Senior Economic Recovery & Development (ERD) Manager will oversee the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of effective household security and livelihood program activities in Turkey and Syria. The IRC’s ERD programming relies on a market-based approach to the greatest extent possible – meeting the urgent priority food security and livelihood needs of displaced populations without compromising existing market structures and mechanisms as well as looking towards future livelihoods development opportunities.
By working closely with the ERD Coordinator and the various managers within the ERD department, the ERD Senior Manager will play a key role in the oversight and quality implementation of the economic recovery and development portfolio.
The ERD Senior Manager will have a strong emphasis on providing technical support and coaching to ensure successful and quality implementation of programmatic activities and will be responsible for oversight of staff capacity building.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Professional Standards
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the 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.
REQUIREMENTS:
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The position will be based in Antakya, Turkey and may be required to travel to project locations in the country and surrounding region.
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=a2F0cmluYW1pbGxlci44NzQ2MS40ODEwQGlyYy5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20