Gender Based Violence Impact Evaluation Manage
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.
The IRC is implementing a 3 year Impact Evaluation (IE) in partnership with Johns’ Hopkins University (JHU) designed to evaluate two new and innovative programs for survivors of sexual violence in South Kivu who have high symptoms of distress and who are having difficulty with daily functioning – Village Savings and Loans (socio-economic) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (psycho social). This evaluation will contribute to the IRC’s efforts to identify scalable interventions that demonstrably improve the psychological, social, physical and economic functioning of survivors of sexual violence living in Eastern DRC.
This interim role is responsible for the coordination of all data collections and monitoring of activities linked to the Impact Evaluation – the mental health (CPT) and socio economic (VSLA) components of the Gender-Based Violence program in South Kivu.
This position reports to the South Kivu GBV Coordinator and liaises with the GBV Program Director as well as IRC Technical Units, particularly Research, Evaluation & Learning, as necessary. This position will be the primary IE contact for the JHU research team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The position’s key responsibilities include:
Data Collection Oversee implementation of all logistical and research aspects of the 3 data collections due to take part between January and May 2012 Liaise with the GBV program and JHU to ensure all forms, plans and expectations are clear to all involved Work together with Monitoring & Evaluation staff to ensure all lists of research participants are clear and shared appropriately to ensure smooth data collections
Monitoring Ensure monitoring paperwork and system is maintained for the mental health groups over this period in coordination with the psychosocial supervisor Ensure monitoring paperwork and system is maintained for the VSLA groups in coordination with the VSLA manager Together with the South Kivu GBV Coordinator, the Finance and the Grants department, ensure timely and accurate reporting (narrative and financial) of Impact Evaluation activities – including research, VSLA and Mental Health. Communication and Coordination Coordinate closely with the South Kivu GBV Managers to ensure the coherence of Impact evaluation project activities (research, MH, VSLA) with the rest of the IRC GBV South Kivu program and to ensure coordination and information flow with NGO partners for the data collections. Coordinate with GBV South Kivu Coordinator and Kinshasa HQ to ensure the flow of communication with JHU Research Director and Technical Units / Research, Evaluation & Learning in IRC HQ.
Operations Work with the GBV team and operations staff, including the Logistics, Administration, Grants and Finance departments, to ensure the project is implemented according to IRC policies and procedures, particularly procurement and use of assets, materials and supplies.
REQUIREMENTS Masters in international development, business administration/management, psychology, social work, economics or other related degree preferred. Significant experience (3-6+ years) in large scale field-based data collection and program monitoring (ideally in Africa). Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in program design, monitoring and evaluation (theory and practice) desired.
Bilingual – French and English. Swahili or another local language desirable.
SECURITY SITUATION / HOUSING The security situation in South Kivu continues to be volatile and is characterized by latent but persistent conflict between Government and rebel groups as well as more general crime. Security measures are in place (guarded compounds, movement restrictions, communication systems, etc). IRC expatriate staff live in team houses. This position is unaccompanied.
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