Job Description

Title: Senior Technical Manager - GBV Prevention

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Minimum Bachelor's degree in Women's Studies/ Gender/ Social Science/ Social Work/ Human Rights/ Humanities or any other equivalent degree

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 7 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ The Senior Technical Manager - GBV Prevention will ensure leadership and technical supervision over IRC Women`s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) prevention programming including Girl Shine, EMAP, SASA! Together, EA$E and community outreach efforts. 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 Senior Technical Manager - GBV Prevention will report to the WPE Coordinator. This position directly supervises the Technical Managers, who are responsible for GBV prevention implementation, supervision and necessary guidance. Through supportive mentoring, the position will provide capacity development to IRC and partner staff to strengthen their technical skills. The Senior Technical Manager will work closely with IRC`s health, child protection and other program teams, as appropriate, as well as with local partners, international NGOs, government and UN agencies, to improve service delivery and support complementary and, where appropriate, integrated programming. The Senior Technical Manager will participate in relevant coordination bodies in coordination with the WPE Coordinator.
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∎ Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Ukhiya Office, Cox`s Bazar.
∎ Reporting to: WPE Coordinator
∎ Department: Women`s Protection and Empowerment
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∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Contract length: Till 31 December 2022 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)
∎ Remuneration Package: Gross Salary: BDT 156,000 (Per Month), Retention Benefits: 2 (Two) Basic salaries in a year, eligible after 6 months of service, Gratuity: As per Policy, Health and Life Insurance. Mobile Allowance: as per policy)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Project Management:
∎ In consultation with the WPE Coordinator, ensure high program quality in line with IRC's standard methodologies.
∎ Lead role and oversee the implementation of prevention activities on ground by IRC and partners.
∎ Work closely with respective Technical Managers to ensure timely implementation and budget spending of prevention activities in line with the project documents. Support implementation and ensure adherence to grant work plans, spending plans and monitoring and evaluation plans for GBV prevention programming.
∎ Ensure development of project planning and manage documents of prevention components of projects including but not limited to; project results framework, detailed implementation plans, M&E plans, procurement plans, human resource plans and ensure their execution.
∎ Coach and mentor prevention staff including Technical Managers.
∎ Responsible for preparing high quality donor, management and other internal and external reports and ensure their timely submission for GBV prevention components.
∎ Program Quality & Technical Support:
∎ Ensure that all GBV prevention programming meet IRC and international standards adhering to a women-, girl- and survivor-centered and feminist approach and that IRC and partner staff and volunteers are supported to build and strengthen their practice in this area.
∎ Ensure that all services are fully functioning, are well equipped and resourced, and staff members and teams are motivated and encouraged in their roles and work.
∎ Provide technical guidance and support to the WPE and partner teams to strengthen and improve the provision of quality services to meet the needs of women and girls.
∎ Lead on needs-based capacity development (training, learning sessions, and on-the-job mentoring) for the WPE and partner teams in critical areas of WPE and VAWG practice.
∎ Ensure that ethical and sound data collection and information management systems are managed appropriately and are functioning in all sites.
∎ Work with the WPE Coordinator, Project Coordinators, Senior Managers and other WPE team members in the design and implementation of activities that specifically target women and adolescent girls grounded in evidence-based methodologies.
∎ Staff Supervision & Development:
∎ Provide direct supportive supervision to the Technical Managers and support them to do the same for the WPE staff they supervise to enable them to successfully perform in their positions.
∎ Responsible for performance management including setting performance objectives and conducting regular performance appraisals on progress with supervisees, providing timely and constructive feedback to develop their professional practice.
∎ Spend significant time in field locations to provide hand holding support to team and supportive supervision.
∎ Working with the WPE Coordinator, ensure WPE staff have opportunities and space to regularly as scheduled meet, self-organize and build strong, supportive peer networks and solidarity with each other, creating a community of feminist grounded VAWG practice between them.
∎ Ensure staff well-being and care is prioritized and is an integral part of weekly/monthly work plans.
∎ Coordination, Representation & Advocacy:
∎ Proactively build strong working relationships at the site levels with other international and national actors/organizations and UN agencies (i.e.: WASH, shelter, food/NFI) for advocacy on ensuring specific measures are put in place to reduce risks of VAWG in line with Inter-Agency Standing Committee Guidelines for response and prevention of GBV in humanitarian settings; and ensure that all advocacy points are communicated in a timely manner to the WPE Coordinator for field and national level advocacy.
∎ Under the guidance of SPC, represent IRC in relevant coordination meetings at camp and sub district level including sector coordination meetings
∎ Other Duties & Responsibilities:
∎ Maintain open and professional relations with all IRC and partner team members, promoting a strong, respectful team spirit, ensuring effective communication, and opportunities for debriefing
∎ Consistently and proactively monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams, promptly reporting concerns or incidents to IRC management and liaising with other external parties as required to maintain/enhance the security environment
∎ Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 7 years' total experience with least 3 year(s) of experience in GBV programming for women and girls - essential;
∎ Proven experience in GBV in emergencies/ humanitarian crisis
∎ Previous experience in emergency preparedness and response
∎ Demonstrated experience in successfully leading, building and strengthening a program team of 10 + staffs in a dynamic, challenging and changing context
∎ Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring and building capacity of national staff;
∎ Demonstrated experience in facilitating practical workshops and learning on this issues outlined in the areas of responsibility for this position
∎ Strong experience, knowledge and skills in participatory methods and community development
∎ Deep understanding of the impact and dynamics of male violence against women and girls, and solid grounding in feminist, women and girl-centered, anti-oppressive practice;
∎ Demonstrated relationship building skills with key partners including government, donors, INGOs, national and local organizations, UN agencies
∎ Strong ability to respect differences of culture, opinion and lived experiences while upholding rights-based principles and women's protection and empowerment
∎ Excellent interpersonal skills, positive and professional attitude, ability to lead and work well in a team setting and with multiple partners
∎ Strengths in listening, empathy, flexibility, and creativity
∎ Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

Salary: Tk. 156000 (Monthly)

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 18 Feb 2022

Company Information:
∎ 9 Feb 2022
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ 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