Child and Youth Protection and Development Manager ,Tanzania

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.

BACKGROUND: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Tanzania is present in the Kigoma Region, Northwestern Tanzania, providing services in two remaining refugee camps in Kasulu District and at a transit centre in Kigoma town. Approximately 38,000 Burundians and 61,000 Congolese receive protection and basic assistance in the areas of Camp Management, Child Protection, Community-based Rehabilitation (care for disabled), Vulnerable Care, Youth & Development and Gender-Based Violence.

The Child and Youth Protection and Development (CYPD) Program seeks to improve the protection and well-being of children and youth in the Tanzania refugee camps through working with communities to promote the protection of children from violence, abuse exploitation and neglect; conducting best interest determinations (BID) for separated and unaccompanied minors; leading the provision of non-formal education and recreational activities and promoting positive, healthy behavior amongst youth. CYPD program also implements Child Protection System Strengthening Model in Kasulu District in close partnership with UNICEF and Kasulu District Council.

SCOPE OF WORK: The CYPD Manager reports to the Program Coordinator (PC) based in Kasulu. S/He is responsible for the overall development and implementation of quality CYPD programs, in compliance with donor requirements and the CYPD sector strategy. S/he will lead CYPD program design including proposal development; ensure the objectives of the CYPD program are met in a timely manner, and are being monitored and evaluated effectively; ensure that CYPD staff receive appropriate mentorship and professional development and that a positive team spirit is fostered encouraging innovative and quality programming. Additionally, the CYPD Manager will collaborate with other sectors to ensure that child protection is consistently mainstreamed across IRC sectors (safe programming).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Strategic Planning and Program Design • Participate in the IRC Tanzania Country Program Strategic Plan (CPSP) and lead the implementation and review of the CYPD country sector strategy (CSS), in line with the IRC Program Framework, the IRC Global CYPD strategy and the CPSP. • Establish strategic partnerships with local government and civil society actors; • Prepare a capacity building plan for government officials and civil society actors and being responsible for its implementation • Develop high quality proposals in coordination with other IRC sectors and the technical units at HQ, Work with the GM&EC and PC to develop competitive project ideas and proposals (including budgets), which are in accordance with the CYPD sector strategy and analysis of children’s needs, in response to arising funding opportunities.

Program Implementation and Monitoring and Evaluation • Ensure program quality • Coordinate and monitor the quality, timely implementation, financial management and reporting of the CYPD program, in compliance with donor requirements; • Provide on-going direct supervision, including assisting in the development of individual work plans, for CYPD staff, ensuring best practice standards are met; • Ensure timely submission of all program reports, quality of program data and proper archival of program information; • Collate and analyze data for monitoring, problem analysis, planning and advocacy and evaluate program outcomes and impact; • Identify gaps in data collection and develop tools and systems to ensure quality and consistent program monitoring; • Conduct regular meetings with project staff and community members to assess progress toward objectives, discuss issues and assist in finding solutions to challenges identified.

Human Resource Management and Development • Recruit and lead CYPD program staff, encouraging a positive and committed team spirit, which fosters participation and innovation; • Ensure the timely application of organizational procedures (including inductions, relevance of job descriptions, objective-setting and performance evaluations); • Assess the training and capacity building needs, and design and monitor professional development plans, in line with organizational strategies, for all CYPD staff; • Develop, implement and promote effective team communication techniques and systems, including regular senior staff meetings.

Communication, Coordination, Representation and Advocacy • Collaborate with Field Coordinator and other operations Coordinators to ensure that the CYPD program is properly supported and that activities are conducted according to IRC HR, Logistics, Finance and other policies and procedures; • Liaise with IRC’s Regional and CYPD Technical Units and other departments as required to ensure effective and collaborative working relationships; • In coordination with the PC, promote and represent the interests of the CYPD program with regards to all relevant stakeholders; • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including community members, NGOs, government authorities and UN agencies; • Develop CYPD advocacy through information-sharing networks/forums.

REQUIREMENTS • Masters degree preferred (International Relations/Development, International Law, Social Work, or related field); • 5 years program management experience, including at least 2 years implementing child protection programs in an emergency and/or post-conflict environment; • Experience working in partnership with local government institutions, strengthening local child protection systems; • Strong people management skills: the ability to effectively lead and supervise staff; • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; • Fluency in English; ability to communicate in Swahili, French or Kirundi a plus; • Solid organizational skills: the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced and detail-oriented team environment; • Experience working in difficult locations; resourceful and flexible in a limited resource environment. • Good computer skills: excellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel, powerpoint and email/internet software.

Location, security and housing This position will be based in Kasulu in Northwestern Tanzania, which is stable but relatively remote. The CYPD Manager will live in shared IRC housing in Kasulu.

For more information on our Tanzania Program, please click (http://www.theirc.org/where/tanzania )

How to apply:

Please apply online: www.ircjobs.org or http://tbe.taleo.net/NA2/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=8263 .