Technical Manager - Prevention & Community Outreach

Job Description

Title: Technical Manager - Prevention & Community Outreach

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor or Post-graduation degree in women' studies, social work, social sciences, human rights, humanities, or other relevant area

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Work Location: IRC Bangladesh, Ukhiya Office
∎ Reporting to: WPE Coordinator
∎ Department: Women`s Protection & Empowerment (WPE)
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Contract length: 1 Year (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Technical Quality
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∎ Ensure that GBV prevention and outreach activities adhere to a women-, girl- and survivor-centered and feminist approach and that staff are supported to build and strengthen their practice in this area
∎ Provide direct capacity-building support to staff to acquire skills, competencies and practice in WPE and GBV/VAWG guiding principles; survivor-centered support, girl and women focused community outreach, capacity development for women's friendly space (WFS) services to provide quality services, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tasks; and other areas as identified.
∎ Ensure that WPE and partner staff receive training and mentoring to ensure that programs, facilitation skills, and community engagement are of the highest standard.
∎ Assist the team in engaging the most vulnerable women and girls in prevention and outreach programs, as well as making referrals to WGSS services for adolescent women and girls. Establish and oversee survivor-centered referral pathways between SASA! program and SRH and GBV services.
∎ Ensure that all prevention programs are carried out in accordance with the guidelines, and that regular monitoring and feedback mechanisms are in place. Procure supplies within program budgets and ensure activities have the required resources
∎ Ensure that ethical and sound data collection and information management is implemented for appropriate data analysis, planning, evaluation, and advocacy; working closely with the WPE team and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team.
∎ Develop SASA! L&A tools to track, analyze and apply learning of SASA! program.
∎ Coordinate with government agency, health actors, local and international NGOs, UN agencies and other partners to ensure SASA! Institutional Strengthening.
∎ Staff Supervision & Development
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∎ Directly supervise the Senior Technical Officer - Prevention & Community Outreach
∎ Maintain open, supportive, and professional relationships with all team members (IRC and partner organization), promoting a strong team spirit and providing management support and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform their roles.
∎ Convening the team on a regular basis to review programming, progress, successes and challenges and make timely adjustments to the activities; and reporting back to the line manager.
∎ Ensure timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets, probation reviews, appraisals and annual performance reviews; and provide regular constructive feedback to develop their practice
∎ Assist in the recruitment, training, and support of SASA and prevention staff and the introduction of self-care principles. Ensure regular communication and close collaboration with the WPE Coordinator, Team Lead - Protection and other WPE team members.
∎ Monitoring, Reporting, Budget Management
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∎ Monitor and consolidate information collected from weekly/monthly and staff activity reports; and actively work with the MEAL Officer to ensure accurate data and information.
∎ Monitor budget spending in line with the spending plans for SASA! Intervention and prevention activities, work with the Senior Program Managers - WPE, Team Lead - Protection and WPE Coordinator in developing remedial plans where necessary to ensure budgets are optimally utilized.
∎ Support implementation and ensure adherence to grant work plans, spending plans and M&E plans.
∎ Where requested by the supervisor, contribute in writing high-quality and timely IRC and donor reports on activities and achievements, supporting the dissemination of SASA! implementation standard methodologies in the relevant forums
∎ Take the lead on supply chain, finance and logistics tasks in relation to the operations of the prevention and community outreach activities including identifying and responding to procurement needs.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 5 years of proven experience in GBV programming for women and girls - essential; and experience in adolescent girls programming- highly preferred.
∎ Experience in program/project management
∎ Experience in directly supporting women and girl survivors of violence
∎ Proven expertise and experience in the development and implementation of community mobilization strategies like SASA!
∎ Demonstrated experience in successfully leading, building and strengthening a program team of 3 + staff in a dynamic, challenging and changing context.
∎ Responsible for supervising, mentoring and building the capacity of staff.
∎ Experience in facilitating practical workshops and learning on the issues outlined in the areas of responsibility for this position.
∎ Knowledge of GBV programming and coordination standards and guidelines, as well as PSEA guidance.
∎ Deep understanding of the impact and dynamics of violence against women and girls, and solid grounding in feminist, women and girl-centered, anti-oppressive practice.
∎ Demonstrated coordination and relationship building skills with partners.
∎ 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 demeanor, ability to lead and work well in a team setting and with multiple partners.
∎ Strengths in listening, empathy, flexibility, and creativity.
∎ Sound written and verbal communication skills in English Language

Salary:
∎ Competitive Base Pay

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Fringe Benefits (As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh)

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 11 May 2021

Company Information:
∎ 6 May 2021
∎ 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