Senior GBV/Protection Coordinator

Job posted by: American Refugee Committee (ARC) - USA - Tue, 26 Aug 2014

Job Details:

Organisation: American Refugee Committee (ARC) - USA

Deadline Mon, 29 Sep 2014

Job type: Permanent

Location: South Sudan Sudan

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PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

 

The Senior GBV/Protection Coordinator is responsible for the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of ARC’s Gender-based Violence & Protection program in South Sudan, working under the supervision of the Head of Programs and in collaboration with the ARC South Sudan Team and HQ GBV & Protection Technical Advisor.  The Senior Coordinator ensures well-planned prevention, response and coordination efforts, with an emphasis on capacity-strengthening of national staff, local partners and service providers for sustainable, quality interventions.  The Senior Coordinator will provide managerial oversight, technical support, and leadership within the ARC Protection team and the Protection Cluster as well as provide managerial oversight to designated field operations units (as appropriate). The Senior Coordinator is based in Juba, with extensive and frequent travel to field locations.

 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES /

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

 

Program Management, Development, Monitoring and Evaluation – 60%

 

  • In collaboration with the ARC protection team and local actors, provide technical leadership related to project design and development, planning, implementation, and overall project management of the GBV/Protection program
  • Develop technically sound work plans and activities consistent with program goals and objectives in coordination with protection staff, the senior management team, and ARC HQ
  • Develop project concept notes, proposals, and monitoring and evaluation plans and strategies and ensure timely and high quality implementation of the work plan in coordination with field teams
  • Ensure the availability of essential, life-saving GBV response interventions, including comprehensive case management, psychosocial support/mental health services, legal assistance (if applicable), and capacity-strengthening of local service providers, in line with international standards
  • Promote good standards among and oversight to case management teams to ensure client-centered case management and psychosocial support services as well as the safe and ethical collection, storage, analysis, and sharing of data through the GBVIMS and information sharing protocols
  • Collaborate closely with ARC, government, and other NGO health staff to ensure clinical care for sexual assault survivors and the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) in line with international protocols
  • Promote evidence-informed, community-driven GBV prevention and risk reduction strategies, including evidence-based community mobilization strategies, community-based protection mechanisms, economic and educational opportunities, and protection and gender mainstreaming across other sectors
  • Meaningfully engage local partners and community members, particularly women and girls, in all aspects of design, implementation, and monitoring in order to maintain inclusive programs, contextual relevance,  and sustainability
  • Identify, monitor, and analyze gaps in access to and quality of multi-sector services
  • Promote evidence-based practice and increase ARC’s contribution to the field of GBV prevention and response by developing and researching innovative approaches, building on known good practices
  • Advocate the meaningful integration of protection, gender, age, and special needs considerations within ARC country projects to promote safe, dignified, and equitable access to resources and services

 

Grants Management and Human Resources (20%)

 

  • Ensure all internal and external narrative reports are of good quality and completed on time,  promoting good understanding about projects with donors, other sectors, partners, and communities
  • Manage multi-grant budgets in order to maintain program expenditure within budget parameters, ensuring adherence to ARC financial procedures and donor requirements
  • Support GBV Program teams to utilize Budget versus Actual Expenditure Reports to monitor monthly financial and spending plans, procurement plans, and work plans based on activities and budgets
  • Participate in the recruitment and mentorship of GBV Program Officers and other staff
  • Create staff development plans in collaboration with staff
  • Promote staff well-being (e.g., develop staff safety plans and promote regular, positive stress management among staff by providing regular opportunities for self-care and staff debriefing)
  • Monitor and provide objective feedback related to staff performance, including completing staff performance evaluations to promote growth and professional development
  • In collaboration with the ARC Country Director, Head Programs, and other technical coordinators, promote learning and understanding of ARC’s Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policies and reporting mechanisms among all staff on a semi-annual basis

 

Coordination and Advocacy (10%)

 

  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with all stakeholders – including women’s groups, community leaders, government stakeholders, NGOs, UN agencies, and CBOs to enhance multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination
  • Participate in the GBV sub-cluster on behalf of ARC in line with the GBV Coordination Handbook and other GBV AoR core tools and ensure that information from coordination meetings is shared appropriately
  • In collaboration with government, UN, and NGO actors, lead the development of national strategies, tools and guidelines to address service and resource gaps
  • Strengthen the operationalization of National and State GBV Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by engaging relevant stakeholders in review and update processes
  • Build partnerships with Government Ministries of Gender, Child, & Social Welfare, Health, and Justice to appropriately address women’s issues and GBV in national policies, laws and guidelines
  • Improve ARC’s implementation of the GBV Information Management System (GBVIMS) in all sites, including careful discernment between client confidentiality and the safe and ethical transmission of information, use of standard forms and database, monitoring adherence to inter-agency information sharing protocols, and compilation and submission of monthly data to UNFPA focal point and donors
  • Utilizing IASC GBV Guidelines, collaborate with all clusters to ensure coordinated prevention and risk reduction interventions are integrated within each cluster’s strategy and activities
  • Strengthen coordination among the prevention and response aspects of ARCs GBV program, ensuring cohesive, comprehensive ARC GBV interventions
  • Engage key stakeholders in the roll out of the national Clinical Management of Rape guidelines
  • Ensure close monitoring of psychosocial, health, security, and judicial referral trends and collaboratively develop strategies to support more trustworthy, gender- and child-sensitive services
  • Prioritize the development of formal partnerships with local women’s groups, CBOs, and government social workers to strengthen technical and organizational capacity

 

Capacity Strengthening (10%)

 

  • Provide ongoing oversight, training, and guidance to staff and volunteers to ensure GBV programming meets best practicestandards and prioritizes the safety and security of beneficiaries and staff
  • Facilitate trainings and discussions with staff and local partners as well as ‘training of trainers’ workshops on process and content issues related to the program
  • Support field teams to participate in and provide leadership within state-level working groups
  • Provide ongoing technical support and mentorship for each GBV Program Officer to develop professional and technical competency
  • Provide technical support to ARC’s Senior Management Team to ensure country program strategies highlight protection and empowerment strategies and interventions, focusing on women and girls
  • Provide technical feedback on monthly narrative reports received from GBV Program Officers, ensuring that established program targets and objectives are being met

 

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

 

  • Master of Social Work, Public Health, International Human Rights, or other related field (e.g., gender studies, women’s studies, psychology)
  • Minimum 5 years international experience and at least 3 years managing GBV prevention and response programs in emergency and post conflict environments
  • Thorough awareness and knowledge of reproductive health and gender issues as well as GBV and demonstrated commitment to gender equality
  • Strong knowledge of GBV-related best practices and tools, including IASC GBV Guidelines, GBVIMS, SOPs, GBV Coordinator’s Handbook, Caring for Survivors/Working with Survivors Training Tools, WHO Recommendations, etc.
  • Thorough understanding of counseling and psychosocial support principles and skills and ability to adapt psychosocial skills to cultural context; counseling experience preferred
  • Strong grant management in post conflict/transitional settings
  • Experience supervising, training, and mentoring staff, individually and in groups, with excellent facilitation skills
  • Experience in participatory methods for community education and mobilization
  • Diplomacy and assertiveness; the ability to confront and discuss sensitive issues with respect
  • Excellent communication skills, with good spoken and written English
  • Excellent report writing, research, documentation, and presentation skills
  • Demonstrated experience related to monitoring and evaluating projects

 

KEY BEHAVIORS & ABILITIES

 

  • Ability to work remotely in coordinating and managing GBV activities in multiple sites
  • Ability to work independently as a strong team player with proven supervisory skills
  • Familiar with the issues and cultures in South Sudan
  • Ability to interact with people at all levels, individually and/or in groups
  • Knowledge of and experience in working with and coordinating with international and national partner organizations
  • Highly motivated hands-on self-starter, ability to work independently and has ability to incorporate and open to constructive feedback
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines, effectively managing multiple priorities
  • Flexibility and willingness to adjust to changing responsibilities or needs as they arise
  • Willingness to frequently travel and live in remote and security difficult situation
  • Cultural and gender sensitivity essential
  • Additional qualities: flexibility, ability to multitask, ability to handle pressure well, ability to improvise

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