Senior WPE Officer (2 Positions) – Mogadishu, Somalia

Requisition ID: req21024

Job Title: Senior WPE Officer (2 Positions)

Sector: Women Protection & Empowerment

Employment Category: Fixed Term

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Mogadishu, Somalia

 

Job Description

• Reinforce adherence to the technical standards that exist around violence against women programming including guiding principles throughout all GBV activities.
  
• Take the lead in GAC/RNE program implementation, ensuring that all modules are implemented according to the set standards.
• Closely work with the WPE Snr/Manager to ensure work plans, spending plans, and M&E frame works are in place and are implemented on a timely basis.
• Provide training and capacity support to implementing partner’s staff to ensure programming meets best-practice principles when working with women and girls including those who have experienced violence.
• Support safe and ethical data collection, documentation and storage of all information related to GBV programming (both for IRC and local partners)
• Develop key partnerships with local actors and establish partnerships based on an in-depth and detailed understanding of the working environment.
• Work with other sectors to recognize the risks that exist for women and girls as well as enhance their protection and empowerment through multi-sectoral approaches. 
• Participate in conducting relevant assessments to inform future growth and direction of programming.

• Support the provision of ongoing supervision, leadership, training and technical support to officers and other program staff, including volunteers  and partners.  
• Maintain an open and professional relationship with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their duties.
• Support timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets, probations reviews and annual performance reviews. 
• Oversee partner staff work plans and training/professional development activities.

• Support the WPE Manager to develop/update detailed work plan(s) that support and achieve overall grant requirements and commitments.
• Monitor monthly expenditures and track budgets to ensure that all spending is in line with approved budgets and timelines, including developing procurement plans, monthly program spending plan, and cash forecasts.
• Together with the MEAL manager, ensure all monitoring activities are fully documented, including systematic and timely collection of information from program staff.
• Contribute to IRC and donor reports as per set schedules according to grant activities, indicators, and successes.

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including community leaders, government actors, and other implementing partners.
• Coordinate with and/or advise peer agencies, local government, and other stakeholders to promote delivery of inclusive and high-quality program for women and girls.
• Attend coordination and other relevant meetings upon request and as advised by the WPE Manager.

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Science in Social Science, Public Health, Humanities or other related field
• Clear understanding of gender, human rights, and issues surrounding violence against women and girls
• Previous experience leading program implementation that involves and is centered around women girls
• Knowledge, skills, and experience in participatory methods of community development and mobilization
• Experience facilitating trainings and workshops on responding to and working with women and girls
• Familiar with emergency contexts and issues or working with non-profit organizations
• Positive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team setting
• Strong ability to organize and prioritize, meet deadlines, maintain composure, work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks, and maintain attention to detail
• Fluency in both Somali and English required

How to apply:

Please clearly indicate in your application/cover letter which location you are interested in.

Standard of Professional Conduct

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.  In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Diversity and Inclusion

at IRC, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Organizations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, physical or mental ability, nationality, and perspective are validated to be better organizations. More importantly, creating a safe workspace environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best is the right thing to do. So, bring your whole self to work.

IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. In keeping with our core values of Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality, IRC strives to maintain a work environment built on mutual respect in which all individuals treat each other professionally, and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment. IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of IRC Persons in any work setting. All IRC staff, wherever they are located, are accountable for creating an environment free of discrimination, harassment, bullying, and retaliation.

 

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