Organization: IRC – International Rescue Committee
Location: Gaziantep
Grade: Mid level – Mid level
Occupational Groups:
Women’s Empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming
Managerial positions
Closing Date:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.
Background/IRC Summary:
TheSyriacrisisisoftendescribedastheworsthumanitariancatastrophesincetheendoftheColdWar.Today,13.4 millionpeopleinSyria-morethanhalfofthecountry’spopulation-areinneedofhumanitarianassistancewithneeds increasinglybeingexacerbated byeconomicdecline.Of these,6.8million arerefugees andasylum-seekerswhohave fledthecountry.Thisisno short-termhumanitarianepisode.Thedevastatinghumanconsequencestohugenumbers ofpeoplewillendurefordecades.Thedestructionofrelationships,communities,livelihoods,homesand infrastructurewill take years torepair.
IRCisofferingarobusthumanitarianresponsetotheSyriacrisisarapidlyexpandingportfolio,supportedbymore than1000+staffinSyriaCountryProgram.IRCisundertakingprogramsinSyriaandtheneighboringcountriesof Turkey,Iraq,LebanonandJordaninthefieldsofhealth,childprotection,earlychildhooddevelopment,education, women’sprotectionandempowerment,non-fooditemsandfooddistribution,cashassistance,waterandsanitation, protectionandruleoflaw,andlivelihoodprogramming.Ourworkinthesechallengingsettingsgivesrisetosomeof themostpressingissuesfacingcontemporaryhumanitarianaction,includingquestionsofaccess,security,funding and coordination.
JobOverview/Summary:
WithdirectmanagementsupportfromtheIntegratedProtectionCoordinatorandsupportfromWPETechnical Advisor,theSr.Women’sProtectionandEmpowermentManagerplaysakeyroleinleadingprojectdevelopmentand implementation,providing technicalsupportandmentorshiptotheIRC’s WPE componentconsists of gender-based violencepreventionandresponsethroughsafespacesandothermodalities,integratedserviceswithhealthand economicrecoveryanddevelopment including remotemanagementofstaffandcapacitysharing withimplementing partnersinsideNorthwestSyria(NWS),andensuringthedeliveryofqualityprogramming.TheSr.WPEManagerwill beprimarilyresponsiblefortheestablishmentorstrengtheningofexistingdirectandpartner-ledserviceprovision. Theywillberesponsibletosuperviseandcoordinatethedirectimplementationandprojectswithimplementing partnersinthedifferentlocationsinNorthwestSyria.Moreover,theSr.WPEManagerwillalsosupporttheintegrated protectioncoordinatorinstrategicdecisionsforprogramsaswellasintegration/collaborationwithothersectors.
Responsibilities:
Technicaloversightandsupporttofield-levelimplementationofIRC’sandpartnersWPEdirect implementationprogramminginNorthwestSyria.NamelytheestablishmentandrunningofMobileWPE teams;WomenandGirlsSafeSpaces;capacitybuildingoflocalSyrianorganizationsonspecializedservice provisionincluding,butnotlimitedto,managementofprocurement,communityengagement,staff recruitment,andcapacitybuilding,activitydevelopment,andscheduling,developmentofGBVcase managementandPSScomponents
Designinnovativeapproachestobuildthecapacityofpartnersincludingoperationalandtechnicalsupporton ongoingGBVcasemanagementservicesincluding but not limitedtostrengthening care forchildsurvivors
ExplorenewareasofprogramminginNorthwestSyriatoensurethatwomenandgirls aresafeintheirhomes and communitiesand receivethrough directorpartnerimplementation
Supportthe identificationof newpartnerstoexpandthe WPEprogramportfolio in NorthwestSyria DevelopmentandimplementationoftrainingandtechnicalsupporttomainstreamWPEstandardsacross NorthwestSyria response
Supplytoanybusinessdevelopmentrequiredfortheprogram,includingdraftingconceptnotes,proposalsas requiredbythe IntegratedProtectionCoordinator
LeadGBVemergencyresponseinareaswherenewdisplacementoccursinNorthwestSyriaincludingthe contingencyplanning andpreparedness
Lead theintegrationofothersectorsin existingWPEprograms
WorkcloselywithIRC’shealthprogramstostrengthenthehealthsectorresponsetoGBVincludingclinical careforsexual assaultsurvivors
Supportprogramdesignincludingthedevelopmentofprojectnarrativesandbudget,anddevelopmentof qualitativeandquantitativereporting from insideSyria.
SupporttheIntegratedProtectionCoordinatortoenhancecollaborationandharmonyacrossthe WPE,Child Protection (CP)andProtection andRuleofLaw(PRoL)programcomponentsto promoteintegration
Leadinclusion(genderandpeoplewithdisability)mainstreaminginIRC’sHealthandEarlyRecoveryand Development (ERD)programs
WorkwithIRCMonitoringteam,IPC,technicaladvisor,andpartnerorganizationstoensureasafe,survivor- centered, andconfidentialmechanismforcollectinginformationonprojectactivitiesis implemented.
SupportthedesignofmonitoringandevaluationtoolsthatarecontextuallyappropriateandwillallowtheIRC to measuretheimpactofprogramming.
Ensurethatallinternalandexternalreportingrequirementsare met andthatreportsareof highqualityand submitted ontime.
Supportthetimelyinformation-sharing regarding challengesand needsatthe fieldlevel.
RepresentIRC ininternalandexternalforums asneeded, including theGBVsub-Cluster.
Assistinchippingintothedevelopmentof referral mechanismsincollaboration withIRCcoordinators, other NGOs,and theProtection cluster.
Staff Performance Management,Learning&Development
Hire,supervise,andbuildthecapacityofteammembersinrelevanttechnicalandmanagementcompetencies.
Develop andimplement remote management capacitybuilding approachestobuildtheteamsin Syria.
Coach,train,superviseandmentordirect-reportstaff,includingcommunicatingclearexpectations,setting annualperformanceobjectives,providingregularandtimelypositiveandconstructiveperformancefeedback, and providingdocumentedsemi-annual performancereviews.
Maintainopenandprofessionalrelationswithteammembers,promotingastrongteamspiritandproviding oversightand guidancetoenable stafftosuccessfullyperformin theirpositions.
Approveandmanagetime,attendanceandleaverequeststoensureadequatedepartmentalcoverage; ensuremonthly, accuratetimesheetsubmission andcarry outprobationaryreviews.
Holdmeetingswitheach directreportonaregular andpredictablebasis,minimallyonamonthlybasis.
Provideameasurabledevelopmentplanincludingon-the-joblearningwiththeaimofstrengthening technical capacity,exchangingknowledgewithinthe teamandproviding guidanceoncareerpaths.
Asrequired,identifystaffperformanceissuesandworkwithHumanResourcestodocumentandaddress thesein accordance with theNational StaffEmploymentPolicies.
Maintainopenandprofessionalrelationswithteammembers,promotingastrongteamspiritandproviding oversightand guidancetoenable stafftosuccessfullyperformin theirpositions. Promoteandmonitorstaffcareandwell-being.Modelhealthywork-lifebalancepractices.
Support appropriateinterventionsinresponsetoidentifiedstaffcareneedsofbothnationaland international staff.
Lookforopportunitiestosupportstaffintheircareergrowth,whereappropriate.Aspartofsuccessionplan andnationalizationgoals,identify,trainanddevelopcapabilityandcapacityofnationalstafftosuccessfully transition roleandresponsibilities,by theendofassignment.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required Experience/qualification/Skills:
Bachelor’s degree in social scienceandlaw;politicalscience,socialwork,orrelatedfield.Advanceddegree preferred.
Provenexperienceofwhichaminimumof 5 years of experience in the Protection field in with at least 3yearsisinamanageriallevelinaGBV/women’sprotection program
ExperienceinNGOsispreferred
Ideally,experiencewith GBVprevention andresponseprogramming in remote managementsettings
Demonstratedexperiencewith GBVcasemanagement
Demonstrated understanding ofgender-sensitive&progressiveprogramming andprotectionmainstreaming demonstratedunderstandingofstandardmethodologiesforintegrationofgender-basedviolence interventions inhumanitarian action
Reportwritingskills
Excellentrelationship-building,communicationskills, andtheability tocollaborateclosely
DemonstratedSkillsand Competencies:
Acommitmentto IRC’smission,vision,values andIRCWay –Professional CodeofConduct.
Crediblewritten,presentationandverbalcommunicationskills;abilitytoconveyinformationeffectivelyand solidexperienceprovidingtraining andstaff development
Validatedsenseofprofessionaldiscretion,integrity,andabilitytohandlecomplexsituationsdiplomatically and toeffectiveresolution.
Excellentmanagementandinterpersonalskillsandasolidabilitytopromoteharmonious/cohesiveteamwork, inacross-cultural context.
Validatedabilitytoplanlong-term,organizeprioritiesandworkunderadministrativeandprogrammatic pressureswith detailorientation andprofessional patience.
Highlycollaborativeandresourceful;abilitytoestablishpositiveworkingrelationshipswithseniorlevel managementandallotherpartnerstomaximizecooperationandproductivity.
Curiosity, adesireto continuallylearn and develop is amust.
Analyticalabilityincreatingeffectivesolutionstocomplexmatterswhileadheringtolaborlawsandinternal policies.
Language/Travel:
English is required,whileArabicand/orTurkishare desired.
Travel:15%tofield sites inas wellasattending regional and global workshops andmeetings.
Cross to NWS approximately 30% to conduct regular filed visits, include monitor program implementation, provide technical support, engage with local partners and communities, facilitate capacity-building sessions and contextual analyses to ensure project objectives and organizational standards are met
KeyWorkingRelationships:
Position Reportsto:IntegratedProtection Coordinator
Position directlysupervises: WPEManager,WPESeniorOfficer,WPESeniorCapacityBuilding Officer IndirectReporting(If applicable): WPETechnicalAdvisor
KeyInternalContacts:SeniorChildProtectionManager,SeniorProtection andRuleofLawManager
KeyExternalContacts:GBVWorking Group,Protection ClusterWorking Groups
ProfessionalStandards:IRC staffmustadheretothevaluesandprinciplesoutlinedinIRCWay–GlobalStandardsfor ProfessionalConduct.TheseareIntegrity,Service,AccountabilityandEquality.Inaccordancewiththesevalues,IRC operatesandcarriesoutpoliciesonBeneficiaryProtectionfromExploitationandAbuse,ChildSafeguarding,Anti- WorkplaceHarassment,RespectatWorkFiscalIntegrity, andAnti-Retaliation.
ReturningNationalCandidates:Westronglyencouragenationalorreturningnationalcandidatestoapplyforthis position.IfyouareacitizenoftheCountryinwhichthispositionisbasedandarecurrentlylocatedoutsideofyour homecountryandpossessovertwoyearsofinternationalworkexperience,theMiddleEastRegionhasintroduced anattractiveremunerationpackage.Thepackageincludescompetitivecompensation,returnflighttopost,shipping allowance,temporaryhousingandarelocationallowance.Certainrestrictionsmayapply.IRCstrivestoattract, motivateandretainqualifiednationalstaff inour programs.
AccountabilitytoClients:IRCstaffmustadheretothecommitmentofcontributingtothesustainabilityand developmentofits(CR)ClientResponsivenessMechanisms,preservingthecultureofprioritizingtheneedsofour clientsandaffectedcommunitiesbysystematicallylisteningtotheirperspectivesandusingtheirfeedbacktomake programmaticdecisions andgivethem greaterinfluence overprogramdesign anddelivery.
GenderEquality:IRCiscommittedtonarrowingthegendergapinleadershippositions.Weofferbenefitsthatprovide anenablingenvironmentforwomentoparticipateinourworkforceincludingparentalleave,gender-sensitivesecurity protocolsandother supportivebenefitsandallowances.
DiversityandInclusion:atIRCMENA,wearepassionateaboutcreatinganinclusiveworkplacethatpromotesand valuesdiversity.Organizationsthatarediverseinage,genderidentity,race,sexualorientation,physicalormental ability,ethnicity,nationality,andperspectivearevalidatedtobebetterorganizations.Moreimportantly,creatinga safeworkspaceenvironmentwhereeveryone,fromanybackground,candotheirbestistherightthingtodo.So, bring yourwholeselfto work.
IRC iscommittedto creating adiverse,inclusive,respectfuland safeworkenvironmentwhereall personsaretreated fairly,withdignityandrespect.InkeepingwithourcorevaluesofIntegrity,Service,AccountabilityandEquality,IRC strivestomaintainaworkenvironmentbuiltonmutualrespectinwhichallindividualstreateachotherprofessionally, andfreeofbias,prejudice,andharassment.IRCexpresslyprohibits andwillnottoleratediscrimination,harassment, retaliation,orbullyingofIRC Personsinanyworksetting.AllIRCstaff,wherever they are located,areaccountablefor creatinganenvironment free ofdiscrimination,harassment,bullying, andretaliation.
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Standard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.