Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 29 Aug 2017
The SGBV Manager is one in charge of one of the project section at area level. DRC will elevate the GBV protection component into a stand-alone program to be headed by a GBV Manager, under the direct supervision of the Area Manager. He/she will be directly responsible for both activities and personnel pertaining to the DRC’s programming on GBV which includes capacity building and awareness raising activities for community responders, economic empowerment initiatives, psychosocial response, and referral services. He/she will provide daily direction and guidance to project cycle management, proposal development and implementation of activities. The staff complement of the GBV program will include 1 senior national staff supervisor, 4 SGBV prevention officers, 4 SGBV response officers, 6 SGBV assistants, and 1 certified psychosocial counselor.
The GBV Protection Manager is the lead for the DRC in engaging the other relevant actors in the field as well as the focal person for the communication between DRC-Bentiu and the GBV sub-cluster in Juba. Whenever appropriate, he/she will collaborate with other protection and humanitarian actors and work towards mainstreaming GBV protection with other DRC sectors as well as with other humanitarian actors by building capacity, increasing community engagement, and strengthening mechanisms for self-protection by communities.
Main Responsibilities:
Programming:
- Contributes to the design of protection projects for the Area Office under the guidance of the Protection Coordinator, and responsible for planning and timely implementation of GBV protection activities, ensuring adherence to DRC policies and procedures.
- At the field Office level, overall responsible for rigorous application of project cycle management standards to achieve program quality in design, implementation and monitoring; for example, strengthening data collection, in-depth reporting and analyses, monitoring accountability initiatives, and documenting the impact of DRC presence in the field.
- Conduct surveys and assessments in new areas to determine GBV protection programming needs and program expansion and produce and disseminate survey/ assessment reports in a timely manner.
- Contribute to the strategic direction of the DRC Protection sector, in close collaboration with the DRC Protection Coordinator, including, participation in national and cluster level initiating strategy planning as well as field level cluster initiatives.
- Contribute to the strategic direction of the Area office and country mission through active and ongoing participation in and contribution to strategic planning meetings and development of strategic documents.
- Ensure synergy between general protection, GBV protection, and other sectors at Area office level but also across DRC Area programs in the country.
- Work with the Area manager, Technical Coordinator, Grants Manager and other Program team members to contribute to new project development, including preparation of narrative and budget reports. For technical aspects of the project design, she/he will coordinate with the Protection Coordinator.
- Lead the team in preparation of detailed Annual, Quarterly and Monthly Work plans and program reviews and the timely and quality preparation and delivery of weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual progress and donor reports.
Budgeting, Budget expenditure and Budget Tracking:
- The SGBV manager is the budget holder for protection project(s) and shall approve financial and procurement transactions within DRC set guidelines and ceilings and Donor contractual agreements.
- Develop and update root costing templates and data bases to feed into relevant donor budget lines
- Compile monthly cash monthly forecasts for the GBV Protection program and track budget expenditures to ensure timely utilization of funds vis aviz work plans, and implementation schedules and adjust budget forecasts when needed.
- Guide the team in preparation of procurement plans for protection project activities and coordinate with the Area office Logistics personnel for their submission to Juba for procurement and shipment to Field Office.
- Track procurement plans on weekly and monthly basis and provide feedback to procurement offices at the Area and Juba offices for corrections and adjustments.
Human Resources and Administration:
- Overall responsibility for managing the Area office GBV protection staff including ensuring positive and collaborative working relationships in line with DRC's Code of Conduct and assessing staff capacity to provide or recommend relevant training or coaching as needed.
- Manage and lead the GBV Protection Programme staff in coordination with the relevant support departments at the Area office and Juba. He/she must endeavor to create positive working relationships among the staff towards an effective implementation of project activities.
- Initiate and take the lead in the recruitment of the GBV protection program staff and, in coordination with the HR department, ensure that competent personnel are recruited for the program.
- Conduct Performance planning and appraisal for staff, identifying areas for capacity building and training as well as nationalization. Coach and mentor staff-both professionally and competencies. Contribute activity to the evolution of the country office nationalization strategy and policies.
- Carry out GBV protection staff skills needs assessments, prepare annual capacity building and training plans in consultation with Area manager and HR Officer/Manager and oversee the execution of the plan.
- Ensure timely and effective staff recruitment and induction processes, and regularly review staffing structures and staff deployment plans ensuring appropriate gender balance, paying sensitivity to ethnic contexts and expanding opportunities for nationalization.
- Support the HR in ensuring all staff is well versed on the DRC's Code of Conduct, accountability, respectful dialogue with the IDPs, and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.
Coordination and Representation:
- Represent DRC and actively participate in various cluster, coordination, and other meetings relevant to GBV protection issues. Liaise with partners, local authorities, and local communities whenever it serves the objectives of the program in the area of protection.
- Forge strong information and experience sharing relationships with protection teams in other DRC South Sudan locations
- Perform other relevant duties assigned by the Protection Coordinator or Area Manager.
About You
Experience and technical competencies:
- At least 5 years working experience with international humanitarian programs and project management, ideally in displacement situations, of which at least 2 years must be in a foreign country. Previous work experience in South Sudan will be considered an asset;
- At least 2 years of experience with on-the-ground GBV protection activities in displacement related contexts, management experience and proven management skills.
- Proven advocacy skills and experience with engagement on protection issues within the humanitarian infrastructure; has knowledge of and experience in engaging the cluster system in IDP camps or coordination mechanisms in refugee camps; experience as a field cluster lead will be an advantage;
- Experience in project cycle management, including proposal writing, budget management, and donor reporting. Excellent computer and IT skills. Strong communication and writing skills;
- Strong team leadership and conflict resolution skills; Cultural sensitivity, consensus team building, and adaptability will be considered a strong asset;
- Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude;
- Experience working in security-sensitive environments and enforcement of team security protocols is an asset.Good computer and IT skills and strong communication and writing skills;
- Ability and willingness to work in very remote and isolated location with limited resources and possible security risks;
- Post- graduate degree in psychology, social work, law, or similar area; Certification as a psychosocial counselor will be an advantage
We offer
DRC will offer the successful applicant 12 months contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work as soon as possible.
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. This position will be placed at level A14 according to DRC terms and conditions for expatriate staff.
Application process
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All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. CV only applications will not be considered.
Applications closed by 29 August 2017.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk
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