Senior Technical Officer - GBVIMS

Job Description

Title: Senior Technical Officer - GBVIMS

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor degree in social studies, anthropology, psychology, gender or women's studies, economics, statistics, social work or other relevant/related studies

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ The Senior Technical Officer –GBVIMS will provide technical supervision and support to the case workers to ensure proper implementation of GBVIMS. Under the close supervision of Technical Manager – GBVIMS, the Technical Senior Office - GBVIMS will be primarily responsible for collecting, cleaning and compiling data of case management services provided by the case workers with the support of GBVIMS Assistants from all the IRC GBV case management implementing locations of Rohingya camps and host communities. She will also be responsible for promoting the use of guiding principles and the survivor-centered approach in data management. The staff will also support Technical Manager – GBVIMS and will work closely with the GBV case management staffs for rolling out of the GBVIMS+
∎ Job Location: Ukhiya, Cox`s Bazar
∎ Contract Length: Till 31 December 2022 (with possibility of extension)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Technical Senior Officer - GBVIMS will work directly under the supervision of the Technical Manager – GBVIMS, but also with the support of Senior Officers – Case Management and the case workers.
∎ Highlights of Key Responsibilities:
∎ Adhere to and dedicatedly promote the women, girl- and survivor-centered support approach, and the GBV guiding principles.
∎ Ensure clients information is securely collected, stored and only shared on the need to know basis .
∎ Consult and work with the case workers feeding into the GBVIMS and GBVIMS+ platform to identify capacity building gaps in using GBVIMS and GBVIMS+.
∎ Support in direct implementation of the program while offering linkage between the field staff and the manager.
∎ Hold weekly meetings with staff to monitor progress of activities and offer coaching sessions.
∎ Work in close, daily collaboration with the case workers to ensure they are able to input data in the Centers to ensure women and girls have safe, discrete and confidential access to/from the GBV and health services via the internal referral procedures.
∎ Contribute in development of the work plan, and reports to the Technical Manager – GBVIMS.
∎ Staff Supervision and Development:
∎ Directly supervise, and provide ongoing mentoring and technical support on GBVIMS and GBVIMS+ so that they can collect and store the non-identifiable information with confidentiality while providing case management services.
∎ Mentor and support staff professional development and foster a positive team spirit to encourage innovative and quality programming.
∎ Identify training needs for the case workers and support the organization and facilitation of training to meet those needs, in collaboration with the Manager
∎ Monitoring, Report writing and documentation:
∎ Monitor daily/weekly data collection (paper and electrochromic) to ensure that the data is managed in safe and ethical ways
∎ Compile weekly data and narrative activity report for submission
∎ Assist in compiling and submitting monthly data to the line Manager
∎ Assist to maintaining a clear and transparent filing system
∎ Assist in developing fact sheets and infographics and translations
∎ Prepare and submit weekly and monthly work plans in a timely manner, and incorporate supervisor feedback as requested
∎ Assist in conducting FGD and KIIs
∎ Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 2-3 years of experience needed in the field of GBVIMS/ Case Management/ Gender and/or GBV/ Data analysis
∎ Professional experience in counselling and implementing activities for women and girls or proven engagement in women’s rights/groups is desirable, not essential.
∎ Education in women’ studies, social work, social sciences, other relevant field or work experience
∎ Experience in GBV with a specific focus in supporting women and girl survivors of male violence
∎ Experience in supervising GBV staff – highly desirable
∎ Understanding of the impact and dynamics of men’s violence against women and girls, and a strong interest in working on women and girls’ protection and empowerment
∎ Demonstrated commitment to women’s empowerment and protection through current/ previous volunteer or paid work
∎ 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
∎ Familiarity with principles of monitoring and evaluation. Experience in writing brief narrative reports
∎ Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word and Excel
∎ Good working knowledge of language spoken by population in need, plus English language.
∎ People who are familiar with local culture and local dialects will get preference.

Salary: Tk. 70200 (Monthly)

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: 19 Jun 2022

Company Information:
∎ 13 Jun 2022
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Address : 3rd 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

: Standard of Professional ConductIRC and IRC employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Code of Conduct which are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.Gender Equality & Equal OpportunityWe are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Are you ready to join the most dynamic team?