Women’s Protection and Empowerment GBVIMS Manager

Job Description

Title: Women’s Protection and Empowerment GBVIMS Manager

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree
∎ Concentration / Major: Psychology, Gender or Women’s Studies, Social Work, Political Science, Human Rights and international law or other related degree.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Ukhiya Office with visits to field offices/field as needed
∎ Reporting To: Senior Women’s Protection and Empowerment Manager
∎ Department: Women’s Protection and Empowerment
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Contract length: Up to January 31, 2020 (With possibility of Extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Designing, Planning & Implementation of Strategies for Data Collection & Storage, Analysis & Sharing:
∎ Adhere to and dedicatedly promote the women, girl and survivor-centered support approach, and the GBV guiding principles
∎ Manage the Gender Based Violence Information Management System (GBVIMS) by ensuring accurate data entry into the incident recorder, clean up, storage and system maintenance including troubleshooting
∎ Train & offer needed support to GBV staff to correctly & effectively use GBVIMS tools (GBV Classification tool, consent form, intake form, incident recorder & ISP)
∎ Strengthen and maintain networks with other Protection partners by attending GBV and GBVIMS working group meetings to help analyze GBV trends, findings and standard methodologies
∎ Ensure all SGBV data (GBV survivor’s data, NFI distribution data, persons reached in various activities) is AGD (Age, Gender and Diversity) disaggregated and safely stored
∎ Conduct data analysis and provide inputs, information and statistics for monthly, quarterly, annual and other reports to the GBVIMS Senior Manager
∎ Hold regular field supervision visits, offer mentorship sessions and monitor project progress
∎ Ensure clients information is securely collected, stored and only shared on the need to know basis
∎ Assist in the planning and implementation of GBVIMS+ trainings for staff
∎ Assist in the planning and implementation of GBVIMS+ on behalf of the program
∎ Identify and respond to case management needs and technical issues as identified during the provision of GBVIMS-related technical support
∎ Report Writing and Documentation:
∎ Compile and submit monthly SGBV to the Senior GBVIMS+ manager for sharing
∎ Assist in the preparation of the sector’s operation plans/work plans & reviews
∎ Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 3 years of experience in implementing a GBV program in a humanitarian context
∎ Deep understanding of the Gender Based Violence guiding principles and what it means to provide a survivor-centered response
∎ Understanding of the steps of case management and the intersections with information management.
∎ Experience in supporting staff in GBV case management
∎ Experience of providing case management training will be a plus
∎ Experience in developing and facilitating workshops
∎ Experience in database development, usage and management
∎ Demonstrated capacity to analyze data/statistics for humanitarian operations
∎ Excellent Computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Access and database software, including in depth knowledge of pivot table/chart and data analysis
∎ Deep understanding of browser-based applications, interfaces, workflows, role-based access
∎ Demonstrated organizational skills: the ability to work independently and productively, with multiple stakeholders in a dynamic environment
∎ Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively in a team environment and independently, and to handle requests or issues as they arise
∎ Candidate is required to be able to demonstrate a clear and genuine willingness to work and learn quickly and be committed to developing professionally in the field of GBV, in particular, supporting adolescent girls’ protection and empowerment is essential
∎ Clear understanding of and interest in the well-being of adolescent girls
∎ Understanding of the impact and dynamics of men’s violence against women and girls, and a strong interest in working on adolescent girls’ protection and empowerment
∎ Personal qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well
∎ Strong communication and facilitation skills
∎ Ability to write reports
∎ Excellent listening and observation skills, including ability to build trust, support, respect and interact with survivors of all ages, background and diversity
∎ Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect in Centers at all times is essential
∎ Demonstrated understanding of issues related to confidentiality, data safety/security and other ethical concerns related to the sharing on sensitive data between humanitarian agencies
∎ Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to successfully and effectively liaise with people in a wide range of functions in a multi-cultural environment
∎ Language spoken by population in need is essential Good working knowledge of English is preferable but not mandatory

Application Deadline: July 7, 2019

Company Information:
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution or natural disaster. The IRC is currently working in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities where it resettles refugees and helps them become self-sufficient. The President of the International Rescue Committee is former British Foreign Secretary David Miliband.

Consisting of first responders, humanitarian relief workers, international development experts, health care providers, and educators, the IRC has assisted millions of people around the world since its founding in 1933.

Category: NGO/Development