Job Description

Title: Women's Protection and Empowerment (WPE) Manager

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Ukhia)

Employment Status: Contractual

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

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 4 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Country: Bangladesh
∎ Job Title: Women`s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) Manager
∎ Department: Women`s Protection and Empowerment
∎ Contract length: August 31, 2021 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)
∎ Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Ukhiya Office
∎ Reporting to: WPE Senior Manager
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
∎ Purpose:
∎ The role will work as part of the IRC`s Women`s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) team and will oversee and manage IRC`s partner in the implementation of a GBV PRM project. The role, with technical and management support from the Senior WPE Manager will provide mentoring, training and technical support to IRC`s partner staff using IRC`s partner capacity building model to have greater knowledge and practical experience that will enable them to effectively identify and respond through the implementation of specific GBV interventions. The role will oversee the implementation of all activities and ensure that programming meets international standards following the GBV guiding principles and is women, girl and survivor-centered.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Ensure that all programs (from support work with women and girls to community outreach and engagement) adheres to a women-, girl- and survivor-centered and feminist approach and that staff are supported to build and strengthen their practice in this area
∎ Along with partner organization staff, represent the organization in GBV related coordination meetings
∎ Support partner in developing detailed implementation, outreach and coordination plans
∎ Provide direct capacity building support to partner staff to develop their skills, competencies and practice in: WPE and GBV/VAWG guiding principles; survivor-centered support; PFA for women and girls; safe, appropriate and confidential referrals; risk reduction and mitigation; provision of information; service mapping and basic quality assessment, community outreach and engagement; and other areas as identified
∎ Working with the Women & Girls Support Workers, ensure GBV and WPE training and mentoring is provided to health facility staffs and health facility community outreach teams on available services and safe, appropriate and confidential referrals, survivor-centered support and other relevant aspects of GBV and WPE practice
∎ Ensure that ethical and sound data collection and information management is implemented for appropriate data analysis, planning, evaluation, and advocacy; working closely with the Senior Manager and Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team
∎ Ensure coordination between partner GBV programs and IRC programs
∎ Staff Supervision & Development:
∎ Directly supervise the WGSS Supervisors
∎ Maintain open, supportive, and professional relationships with all team members (IRC and partner staff), 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 Snr WPE 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 with the recruitment of WPE staff
∎ Ensure regular communication and close collaboration with the Snr WPE Manager
∎ Monitoring, Reporting, Budget Management:
∎ Monitor and consolidate information collected from weekly/monthly and staff activity reports; and actively work with the IRC and partner team to ensure accurate data and information
∎ Monitor budget spending in line with the spending plans for your sites of operation, work with supervisor in developing remedial plans where necessary to ensure budgets are optimally utilized
∎ Support implementation and ensure adherence to grant work plans, spending plans and monitoring and evaluation plans
∎ Where requested by the supervisor, contribute in writing high-quality and timely IRC and donor reports on activities, indicators and achievements with partner staff
∎ Other Duties and 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 dedicatedly monitor/assess the safety and security of the team, 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 4 years of relevant experience
∎ Proven experience in GBV programs for women and girls is essential; and experience in SRH is highly preferred
∎ Experience in program/project management
∎ Experience in directly supporting women and girl who are survivors of male violence
∎ Practical experience in successfully leading, building and strengthening a program team of 3 + staff in a dynamic, challenging and changing context
∎ Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring and building capacity of staff
∎ Practical experience in facilitating practical workshops and learning on this issues outlined in the areas of responsibility for this position
∎ 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 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 attitude, ability to lead and work well in a team setting and with multiple partners
∎ Strengths in listening, empathy, flexibility, and creativity
∎ Fluency in English Language is essential

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Competitive Base Pay With Fringe Benefits (Medical Benefits + Bonus+ Gratuity + Leaves Entitlements + Housing Allowance) As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh

Application Deadline: 5 Nov 2020

Company Information:
∎ 28 Oct 2020
∎ 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