Brief details about UN jobs in Somalia – GBV Sub Cluster Senior Manager:
- Organization: IRC – International Rescue Committee
- Location: UN jobs in Somalia Mogadishu
- Grade: Senior level – Senior
- Occupational Groups:
- Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development Goals
- Humanitarian Aid and Coordination
- Gender-based violence
- Managerial positions
- Closing Date:
About IRC:
Information about the organization that has offered the UN jobs in Somalia – GBV Sub Cluster Senior Manager job:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is global humanitarian help, relief, and improvement non-governmental organization. It was founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association and altered its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the alike Emergency Rescue Committee. The IRC answers to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and assists people to survive and rebuild their lives by restoring health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to mankind. The organization provides assistance in different areas such as primary health care, reproductive health care, environmental health, child survival, blindness treatment and prevention, and assistance for victims of sexual violence. The IRC has a high rating for accountability and finance.
Tasks of UN jobs in Somalia – GBV Sub Cluster Senior Manager:
Building and Sustaining Partnerships
- Activate, bolster and co-facilitate GBV WG meetings in: Hirshabele- Balatweine, Jowhar, Buulo Burde, Adan Yabaal, Warshiikh, Balcad: Galmudug- South Galkacyo, Dhusamareeb, Adaado, Cabudwaa Southwest- Marka, Afgooye, Xudur.
- Coordinate with other clusters to mainstream and integrate GBV concerns across the humanitarian response including conducting needs reviews , Rapid assessments, Joint- Multi – sectoral assessments and monitoring and evaluation.
Capacity Building
- Reinforce the capacity of the AoR members through capacity building initiatives on case management, PSS, and coordination on the above indicated locations.
- Help the development, implementation, and monitoring of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and referral pathways for the GBV AoR
- Back the implementation of the priorities of the GBV Strategy by ensuring that work plans at regional and state levels align with the objectives and targets of the strategy
- Promote and back access to and utilization of relevant tools and guidelines across clusters
- Advance shared knowledge and understanding of the GBV guiding principles and globally endorsed tools for effective GBV.
- Capacity building of team from the Ministry of Women and Human Rights Development as state levels.
Strategic Planning /Information Management
- Lead in assistance mappings, assessments, and development of the referral pathways.
- Help the development and utilization of GBV assessment tools for multi-cluster safety audits and rapid assessments
- Recognize and follow up on the implementation of both immediate and longer-term recommended actions to improve response to GBV and to prevent further incidents of GBV.
- Establish and enforce a system for information sharing and dissemination, including for advocacy purposes.
Advocacy
- Share information on recognized needs and recommendations of the GBV SS with government partners, UN, other sector leads, donors, and others as relevant.
- Develop appropriate advocacy documents to address GBV and broader gender inequality issues.
- Draft key messages and advocacy notes to upgrade consistent communications that emphasize the life-saving nature of GBV-related interventions in the crisis-affected context.
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Qualifications of UN jobs in Somalia – GBV Sub Cluster Senior Manager:
- Master’s degree in international relations, international development, or a connected field preferred.
- Minimum 5 years experience working in the field of GBV prevention and response programming and Coordination in conflict-affected areas; INGO background required.
- Thorough understanding of best practices and evidence-based strategies in GBV response (case management, psychosocial help , legal support; medical support) and GBV secondary and tertiary prevention and risk reduction.
- Demonstrated coordination and capacity building skills with key partners; case management for survivors of GBV / VAWG;
- Illustrated experience in facilitating practical workshops and educating others on issues including violence against women and girls, GBV, adolescent girls’ protection and empowerment, GBV response and service provision, women’s networking and movement building, leadership, advocacy, psychosocial support.
- Strong background, knowledge and skills in participatory methods, community development and partnership
- Outstanding project management skills.
- Demonstrated background in successfully leading, building and strengthening a team of staff in a dynamic, remote and changing context.
- Strong capability to respect differences of culture, opinion and lived experiences while upholding rights-based principles and women’s protection and empowerment.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, positive and professional attitude, ability to lead and work well in a team setting and with multiple partners.
- Strengths in listening, compassion, flexibility, and creativity. Self-reflective, collegial; and open to feedback. Professional fluency in spoken and written English is required.
- Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Capability to Travel: 70% to different field locations.
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