Protection Manager International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Location information: South Sudan
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
South Sudan is emerging from decades of brutal civil war rooted in disputes over religion, ethnicity, resources, governance and self-determination. The 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement ushered in an era of post-conflict development efforts which are taking on new dimensions following the January 2011 referendum on secession. The security situation remains fragile and testing operational challenges abound.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Protection Manager will oversee the protection monitoring program and protection mainstreaming programming in five states of South Sudan. In this capacity, the Protection Manager will be responsible for day-to-day supervision and oversight of village assessments, monitoring teams, training teams, budget usage, administration and implementation of all protection projects and activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Protection Manager will report to the Protection Coordinator. The Protection Manager will manage staff in Juba and four field locations. Duties shall include:
• Create and execute a work plan, spending plan and related systems to ensure that project deadlines are met and targets achieved.
• Supervise and support the national staff protection monitoring teams to complete village assessments, focus group discussions and individual interviews focused on protection concerns.
• Supervise and support the national staff training teams to deliver community-level human rights trainings, human rights trainings for local government officials and partners, and establish and support community-level protection committees.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to national staff through regular supervision and feedback on performance.
• Build the capacity of national staff to improve their range of capabilities related to the protection program and its activities.
• Process, compile, and submit Village Assessment Forms, protection summaries, and analytical protection reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure that monitoring visits respect principles of confidentiality of interviewees and that all incidents reported to IRC are handled with due regard to protection principles.
• Liaise with UNHCR and other partners, particularly through the protection cluster, to disseminate findings and identify additional support for communities to address needs highlighted during return monitoring.
• Provide concrete recommendations on areas of service provision and intervention for governments, humanitarian agencies and donors, based on community-identified needs.
• Represent IRC in relevant coordination forums to share information and advocate on protection concerns identified through monitoring.
• Establish relationships with other NGOs, international organizations, government offices, and local NGOs/CBOs, particularly those working in protection.
• Other relevant duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
• Masters degree in Law, International Law, Human Rights or International Affairs preferred
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in project implementation in developing countries, preferably in the East Africa region
• Strong understanding of protection principles and likely protection concerns arising in the South Sudan context
• Management experience in a cross-cultural environment required
• Ability to work under pressure and without daily supervision
• Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical skills and report writing experience required
• Demonstrated training and facilitation experience
• Willingness to frequently travel to – and stay overnight in – field locations, including occasionally in villages without electricity, running water, mobile phone network or internet.
SECURITY and HOUSING:
Security: The security level is yellow. Major concerns are common criminality, presence of armed troops, tribal violence.
Housing: The position is based in Juba. Lodging is a private bedroom in a shared guest house – with electricity, internet and cable TV. Food is the individual’s responsibility.
There will be significant overnight travel in all geographic areas of implementation where conditions are more basic. In Northern Bahr el Ghazal State the housing in the IRC compound is in an individual one-room hut with access to separate latrine and shower facilities – the compound does have electricity, internet and cable TV.
In addition, there will be occasional nights in villages without electricity, running water, mobile phone network or internet.
Communication: Satellite phones, which work everywhere, are used in locations without any other communication mechanism. Field radios are also in use in some sites.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
South Sudan is emerging from decades of brutal civil war rooted in disputes over religion, ethnicity, resources, governance and self-determination. The 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement ushered in an era of post-conflict development efforts which are taking on new dimensions following the January 2011 referendum on secession. The security situation remains fragile and testing operational challenges abound.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Protection Manager will oversee the protection monitoring program and protection mainstreaming programming in five states of South Sudan. In this capacity, the Protection Manager will be responsible for day-to-day supervision and oversight of village assessments, monitoring teams, training teams, budget usage, administration and implementation of all protection projects and activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Protection Manager will report to the Protection Coordinator. The Protection Manager will manage staff in Juba and four field locations. Duties shall include:
• Create and execute a work plan, spending plan and related systems to ensure that project deadlines are met and targets achieved.
• Supervise and support the national staff protection monitoring teams to complete village assessments, focus group discussions and individual interviews focused on protection concerns.
• Supervise and support the national staff training teams to deliver community-level human rights trainings, human rights trainings for local government officials and partners, and establish and support community-level protection committees.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to national staff through regular supervision and feedback on performance.
• Build the capacity of national staff to improve their range of capabilities related to the protection program and its activities.
• Process, compile, and submit Village Assessment Forms, protection summaries, and analytical protection reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure that monitoring visits respect principles of confidentiality of interviewees and that all incidents reported to IRC are handled with due regard to protection principles.
• Liaise with UNHCR and other partners, particularly through the protection cluster, to disseminate findings and identify additional support for communities to address needs highlighted during return monitoring.
• Provide concrete recommendations on areas of service provision and intervention for governments, humanitarian agencies and donors, based on community-identified needs.
• Represent IRC in relevant coordination forums to share information and advocate on protection concerns identified through monitoring.
• Establish relationships with other NGOs, international organizations, government offices, and local NGOs/CBOs, particularly those working in protection.
• Other relevant duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
• Masters degree in Law, International Law, Human Rights or International Affairs preferred
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in project implementation in developing countries, preferably in the East Africa region
• Strong understanding of protection principles and likely protection concerns arising in the South Sudan context
• Management experience in a cross-cultural environment required
• Ability to work under pressure and without daily supervision
• Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical skills and report writing experience required
• Demonstrated training and facilitation experience
• Willingness to frequently travel to – and stay overnight in – field locations, including occasionally in villages without electricity, running water, mobile phone network or internet.
SECURITY and HOUSING:
Security: The security level is yellow. Major concerns are common criminality, presence of armed troops, tribal violence.
Housing: The position is based in Juba. Lodging is a private bedroom in a shared guest house – with electricity, internet and cable TV. Food is the individual’s responsibility.
There will be significant overnight travel in all geographic areas of implementation where conditions are more basic. In Northern Bahr el Ghazal State the housing in the IRC compound is in an individual one-room hut with access to separate latrine and shower facilities – the compound does have electricity, internet and cable TV.
In addition, there will be occasional nights in villages without electricity, running water, mobile phone network or internet.
Communication: Satellite phones, which work everywhere, are used in locations without any other communication mechanism. Field radios are also in use in some sites.
How to apply
Please apply online: www.ircjobs.org orhttp://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=6895 .
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