Senior Officer - Women's Protection & Empowerment (WPE)

Job Description

Title: Senior Officer - Women's Protection & Empowerment (WPE)

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Minimum bachelor's degree in women' studies, social work, social sciences, other relevant field.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ The Senior Officer - WPE will provide effective and efficient administrative support to enable the smooth functioning of the WPE team. S/he will support the WPE team in maintaining files, databases, and documentation. The Senior Officer - WPE will maintain up to date records of all procurement requests. The position requires a personal commitment to advancing women`s issues and working on behalf of women and girls in the host and the Rohingya community. The person will coordinate closely with the wider IRC WPE and will be supervised by the Senior Programme Manager - WPE.
∎ Work Location: Ukhiya, Cox`s Bazar
∎ Contract length: Till 31 August, 2022 (with possibility of extension)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Highlights of Key Responsibilities
∎ Effective administrative support to the WPE team including tracking expenses, processing bills and coordinating events and trainings.
∎ Assistant WPE team in maintaining files, database, and documentation
∎ Support the WPE team and government liaison team to ensure timely submission of needs of assessment and compilation report.
∎ Take the lead on supply chain, finance, and logistics tasks in relation to the WPE team. Ensure purchase requests are made on a timely manner according to the procurement plan.
∎ Perform other related duties as required.
∎ Staff Supervision and Development:
∎ Maintain open, supportive, and professional relationships with all team members (IRC and partner organization)
∎ Ensure regular communication and close collaboration with the Senior Programme Manager.
∎ Coordination & Representation:
∎ Maintain effective working relationships with IRC team members.
∎ Represent the IRC WPE team in camp-based coordination forums, giving updates on WPE activities, wider guidance on survivor-centered approaches and advocating for the safety and well-being needs of women and girls in the response
∎ Other Duties:
∎ Extent additional support to the WPE team for any emergency/urgent assignments.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 2-3 years of experience needed in the field of administrative area or programme support of the GBV program
∎ Professional experience in implementing activities for women and girls or proven engagement in women's rights/groups is desirable, not essential.
∎ Experience in GBV with a specific focus in supporting women and girl survivors
∎ Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients all times is essential
∎ Experience facilitating trainings and workshops and mentoring others
∎ 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
∎ Personal qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well
∎ Excellent communication and observation skills, including ability to create trust, support, respect and interact with survivors of all ages, background and diversity
∎ Strengths in listening, empathy, flexibility, and creativity
∎ Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word and Excel
∎ People who are familiar with local culture and local dialects will get preference

Salary: Negotiable

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ Two retention benefits in a year equivalent to two basic salaries

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 8 Aug 2021

Company Information:
∎ 2 Aug 2021
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Address : 1st floor, Sayemon Heritage Residence, Baharchora, Cox’s Bazar
∎ Web : https://www.rescue.org/
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.

Category: NGO/Development

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Source: bdjobs.com

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