Bentiu (Bantiu), Unity State (Bentiu), South Sudan
Type:
Contract
Shift:
First Shift (Day)
Career Level:
Experienced Professional
Experience:
3 Year
Gender:
No Preference
Degree:
Masters
Date Posted: Jun 16, 2023
Responsibilities & Context
Job Overview The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises 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 and 22 U.Scities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endureThe IRC leads the way from harm to home. IRC has operated in South Sudan for over 30 years now delivering humanitarian relief, post-conflict assistance, and development programs in both refugees, internally displaced and host community settingsIRC operates in 10 field offices including in Juba with program portfolio covering health, nutrition, Environmental Health (EH), child protection, economic recovery and development (ERD)/livelihoods, women's protection, and empowerment, Education, and general protection. IRC continues to provide life-saving assistance and humanitarian aid to vulnerable South Sudanese, trying to rebuild their lives and restore peaceThe IRC's new strategy in South Sudan will prioritize improving health, safety, and economic well-being, targeting women .
JOB OVERVIEW/SUMMARY/SCOPE:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises 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 and 22 U.Scities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endureThe IRC leads the way from harm to home. IRC has operated in South Sudan for over 30 years now delivering humanitarian relief, post-conflict assistance, and development programs in both refugees, internally displaced and host community settingsIRC operates in 10 field offices including in Juba with program portfolio covering health, nutrition, Environmental Health (EH), child protection, economic recovery and development (ERD)/livelihoods, women's protection, and empowerment, Education, and general protection. IRC continues to provide life-saving assistance and humanitarian aid to vulnerable South Sudanese, trying to rebuild their lives and restore peaceThe IRC's new strategy in South Sudan will prioritize improving health, safety, and economic well-being, targeting women, children, and other vulnerable .
Program Management and Implementation
Set up and manage the technical aspects of the implementation and coordination of protection and rule of law program, including protection monitoringinformation dissemination, community-based protection, PSS, support to persons with specific needs and protection mainstreaming-providing support to the protection team to develop work plans, spending plans to guide implementation of the approved grant
Provide a sound technical basis for the consolidation and harmonization of all protection and rule of law activities across field sites and tools/methodologies, with an emphasis on maintaining and improving
program quality. Ensure that all interventions follow local laws as well as relevant international laws including International Refugee Law and Human Rights Law, and Humanitarian law.
Ensure all interventions follow the IRC's strategic action plan, protection mainstreaming framework, international law and protection standards and national policies.
Coordinate and oversee rapid assessments, protection monitoring and analysis to inform humanitarian response and advocacy.
Develop and/or adapt technical pols to support day to day project implementation.
Contribute to the development of robust protection data collection and information management systems to ensure that the program is data driven. Build the capacity of the protection information team.
Ensure that protection monitoring data and analysis is of a high standard and shared in a timely manner
with internal and external stakeholders.
Undertake regular field monitoring visits to assess progress and identify technical quality issues and/or other implementation issues, provide solutions and support implement modifications as required.
964ABOU Support the incorporation of protection mainstreaming in Maban refugee programminge refugee camps. Enforce stewardship and accountability by ensuring that resources are efficiently and effectively utilized
Lead in the design and development of IEC materials and messaging for the program
within the project for the intended purpose.
Technical Program Quality and Reporting
Provide a sound technical basis for the consolidation and harmonization of all protection and rule of tw BAN activities across field sites and tools/methodologies, with an emphasis on maimaining and improving program quality
Coordinate with the MEAL team and the PROL Coordinator on the development of program and
context monitoring tools and collection of quality data and provide guidance to improve data systems
Co-develop and/or input into protection assessments and protection reporting analysis to inform project
implementation and adaptation. Team Management and Capacity Sharing
Overall responsible for staff work plans, calendars, work and vacation schedules, and staff training/development Oversce hiring and building the capacity of the PROL team members in relevant technical competences
place special emphasis on mentoring direct-report staff on management competencies, setting anal
performance objectives, providing regular and timely positive and constructive performance feedback, and providing documented semi-annual performance reviews Promote and monitor staff care and well-being Model healthy work-life halsen notification. Actively build the capacity of protection program staff, ensuring each staff member has a specific
capacity development plan, receives opportunities for training, mentoring and on-the-job leaming
opportunities.
Coordination
+ Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders to ensure effective
implementation of the PROL program. Participate in PROL coordination mechanisms and position the IRC as key and a leader in protection
coordination spaces.
Engage with data management and analysis colleagues in other IRC sub-streams teams and external protection organizations and partners to exchange experience, share tools and support mutual capacities and coordinate around the interpretation and validation of analysis. Coordinate and lead advocacy efforts with other actors and sectors, particularly in Protection and ensure
specific measures are put in place to mitigate protection risks amongst at risk persons in line with Global
Protection Guidance and IASC in humanitarian setting.
Internally coordinate with other areas to ensure operational and financial management of projects
Grant Management and Operation
Ensure high quality IRC and donor reports on activities, indicators, achievements, and deadlines. Develop and maintain effective and efficient oversight, support, quality control and reporting systems and processes with all staff. MINISTRY OF L LABOU
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Governance and Rights Coordinator
Position directly supervises: Protection and Rule of Law Team in Aweil, Benti and Pariang
15 JUN 2023
LIC OF
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
♦ Internal: WPE TC and Managers, PROL team, GEDI and Safeguarding Lead, Health, and Nutrition
teams, ProL TA, Emergency Response Coordinator.
External: UNHCR Protection team; Protection actors; UNMISS; other UN Agencies; CRA; County
Commissioner and Directors; Refugee Council.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
SOUTH SUDAN.S
> Degree in human rights, and related social science studies. A post degree in related studies in an added
advantage At least 3 years of relevant professional management and coordination experience in Protection and Rule of Law program, especially working in a refugee set-up. Demonstrated experience in successfully leading, building, and strengthening a team in an evolving, fast paced environment.
Excellent project management skills, including strong financial literacy (understanding of budget development and management as applied to program development and implementation) ◆ Proven understanding of protection and humanitarian principles in emergencies with experience in protection, and protection analysis across emergency response.
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, strong initiative and able to handle complex assignments
Demonstrated capacity in team leadership and capacity building. Demonstrated experience in emergency respon and refuses nummins inelutions cortin
Source : South Sudan NGO Forum
Responsibilities & Context
Job Overview The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises 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 and 22 U.Scities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endureThe IRC leads the way from harm to home. IRC has operated in South Sudan for over 30 years now delivering humanitarian relief, post-conflict assistance, and development programs in both refugees, internally displaced and host community settingsIRC operates in 10 field offices including in Juba with program portfolio covering health, nutrition, Environmental Health (EH), child protection, economic recovery and development (ERD)/livelihoods, women's protection, and empowerment, Education, and general protection. IRC continues to provide life-saving assistance and humanitarian aid to vulnerable South Sudanese, trying to rebuild their lives and restore peaceThe IRC's new strategy in South Sudan will prioritize improving health, safety, and economic well-being, targeting women .
JOB OVERVIEW/SUMMARY/SCOPE:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises 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 and 22 U.Scities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endureThe IRC leads the way from harm to home. IRC has operated in South Sudan for over 30 years now delivering humanitarian relief, post-conflict assistance, and development programs in both refugees, internally displaced and host community settingsIRC operates in 10 field offices including in Juba with program portfolio covering health, nutrition, Environmental Health (EH), child protection, economic recovery and development (ERD)/livelihoods, women's protection, and empowerment, Education, and general protection. IRC continues to provide life-saving assistance and humanitarian aid to vulnerable South Sudanese, trying to rebuild their lives and restore peaceThe IRC's new strategy in South Sudan will prioritize improving health, safety, and economic well-being, targeting women, children, and other vulnerable .
Program Management and Implementation
Set up and manage the technical aspects of the implementation and coordination of protection and rule of law program, including protection monitoringinformation dissemination, community-based protection, PSS, support to persons with specific needs and protection mainstreaming-providing support to the protection team to develop work plans, spending plans to guide implementation of the approved grant
Provide a sound technical basis for the consolidation and harmonization of all protection and rule of law activities across field sites and tools/methodologies, with an emphasis on maintaining and improving
program quality. Ensure that all interventions follow local laws as well as relevant international laws including International Refugee Law and Human Rights Law, and Humanitarian law.
Ensure all interventions follow the IRC's strategic action plan, protection mainstreaming framework, international law and protection standards and national policies.
Coordinate and oversee rapid assessments, protection monitoring and analysis to inform humanitarian response and advocacy.
Develop and/or adapt technical pols to support day to day project implementation.
Contribute to the development of robust protection data collection and information management systems to ensure that the program is data driven. Build the capacity of the protection information team.
Ensure that protection monitoring data and analysis is of a high standard and shared in a timely manner
with internal and external stakeholders.
Undertake regular field monitoring visits to assess progress and identify technical quality issues and/or other implementation issues, provide solutions and support implement modifications as required.
964ABOU Support the incorporation of protection mainstreaming in Maban refugee programminge refugee camps. Enforce stewardship and accountability by ensuring that resources are efficiently and effectively utilized
Lead in the design and development of IEC materials and messaging for the program
within the project for the intended purpose.
Technical Program Quality and Reporting
Provide a sound technical basis for the consolidation and harmonization of all protection and rule of tw BAN activities across field sites and tools/methodologies, with an emphasis on maimaining and improving program quality
Coordinate with the MEAL team and the PROL Coordinator on the development of program and
context monitoring tools and collection of quality data and provide guidance to improve data systems
Co-develop and/or input into protection assessments and protection reporting analysis to inform project
implementation and adaptation. Team Management and Capacity Sharing
Overall responsible for staff work plans, calendars, work and vacation schedules, and staff training/development Oversce hiring and building the capacity of the PROL team members in relevant technical competences
place special emphasis on mentoring direct-report staff on management competencies, setting anal
performance objectives, providing regular and timely positive and constructive performance feedback, and providing documented semi-annual performance reviews Promote and monitor staff care and well-being Model healthy work-life halsen notification. Actively build the capacity of protection program staff, ensuring each staff member has a specific
capacity development plan, receives opportunities for training, mentoring and on-the-job leaming
opportunities.
Coordination
+ Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders to ensure effective
implementation of the PROL program. Participate in PROL coordination mechanisms and position the IRC as key and a leader in protection
coordination spaces.
Engage with data management and analysis colleagues in other IRC sub-streams teams and external protection organizations and partners to exchange experience, share tools and support mutual capacities and coordinate around the interpretation and validation of analysis. Coordinate and lead advocacy efforts with other actors and sectors, particularly in Protection and ensure
specific measures are put in place to mitigate protection risks amongst at risk persons in line with Global
Protection Guidance and IASC in humanitarian setting.
Internally coordinate with other areas to ensure operational and financial management of projects
Grant Management and Operation
Ensure high quality IRC and donor reports on activities, indicators, achievements, and deadlines. Develop and maintain effective and efficient oversight, support, quality control and reporting systems and processes with all staff. MINISTRY OF L LABOU
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Governance and Rights Coordinator
Position directly supervises: Protection and Rule of Law Team in Aweil, Benti and Pariang
15 JUN 2023
LIC OF
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
♦ Internal: WPE TC and Managers, PROL team, GEDI and Safeguarding Lead, Health, and Nutrition
teams, ProL TA, Emergency Response Coordinator.
External: UNHCR Protection team; Protection actors; UNMISS; other UN Agencies; CRA; County
Commissioner and Directors; Refugee Council.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
SOUTH SUDAN.S
> Degree in human rights, and related social science studies. A post degree in related studies in an added
advantage At least 3 years of relevant professional management and coordination experience in Protection and Rule of Law program, especially working in a refugee set-up. Demonstrated experience in successfully leading, building, and strengthening a team in an evolving, fast paced environment.
Excellent project management skills, including strong financial literacy (understanding of budget development and management as applied to program development and implementation) ◆ Proven understanding of protection and humanitarian principles in emergencies with experience in protection, and protection analysis across emergency response.
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, strong initiative and able to handle complex assignments
Demonstrated capacity in team leadership and capacity building. Demonstrated experience in emergency respon and refuses nummins inelutions cortin
