Gender Based Violence Manager

Job Description

BACKGROUND
Since its arrival in Ethiopia in 2000, the International Rescue Committee has implemented extensive programming throughout the country assisting refugees and local communities. It provides a set of holistic emergency services for Eritrean refugees living in Shimelba camp in the Tigray Region; Sudanese refugees living in Sherkole camp in the Benishangul-Gumuz Region; and Somali refugees living in Kebri Beyah, Aw Barre, and Sheder camps in the Somali Region. In addition, it supports Ethiopian communities in West Haraghe, SNPR, the Somali regions in livelihoods, water and sanitation, drought preparedness and to combat child labor.

Currently IRC Ethiopia implements one or more of the following programs in its different operational areas:
•Water Supply
•Sanitation and Hygiene
•Formal and Non-Formal Education
•Community Services and Youth Programming
•Reproductive Health – HIV/AIDS Awareness, Family Planning, and VCT services
•Gender-Based Violence Community Response and Prevention
•Pastoral Livelihoods

IRC Ethiopia draws on the IRC’s Program Framework to inform all its programming; this is done by following the five guiding principles of Protection and Promotion of Human Rights, Participation, Capacity Building, Partnership and Holistic Programming.

IRC in Somali Region
In September 2004, IRC began working in the Somali Region by establishing community services and education program activities for refugees living in Kebri Beyah Camp. It has also implemented programs in water supply and pastoralist livelihoods for Ethiopians livening in the Somali Region. By 2007, IRC responded to an UNHCR request to establish a small program to strengthen the capacity of health providers, police, and protection staff in their response towards GBV survivors. It has since received further funding to include a community based response and prevention program. In October 2007, IRC established a GBV community based response and prevention program in Aw Barre camp for Somali refugees. In August 2008, IRC began establishing a GBV program in a new camp for Somali refugees in Sheder.

IRC GBV Program in Ethiopia
The IRC Ethiopia GBV program implements a holistic set of services to respond to the needs of women and girls who have experienced gender-based violence and works with all actors in the community to minimize their vulnerability to ongoing violence. The program is currently operational in 5 refugee camps in the north, east, and west of the country where it supports Eritrean, Sudanese, and Somali women and girls.

Using a case management model GBV social workers provide supportive individual services to help women talk about what has happened to them, give them information about the consequences of violence, help them identify the problems that have arisen as a result of the violence as well as present the options available to meet their needs and refer them to the appropriate service providers. Much of this work involves information sharing and advocacy. Through awareness raising and community mobilization activities, staff work with the community to reflect on how gender-based violence affects their lives in order to encourage women and girls come forward for help and address the root causes that leads to violence women and girls experience.


The program also delivers capacity-building training to other service providers to ensure all services for women and girls who experience violence adhere to basic principles of good practice and therefore do no further harm. IRC plays an active role in the GBV working group with UNHCR, the Ethiopian Government and other stakeholders. This is used a coordination body but it is also a capacity building forum to strengthen systems. Through this forum IRC delivers training sessions on relevant topics such as human rights, gender, types and consequences of GBV and client-centered approaches to response.

SCOPE OF WORK

The GBV Manager will be the focal point for IRC’s Gender-based violence program in Somali Region. With technical support from the GBV Coordinator, the GBV Manager will be responsible for the administration of community based GBV response and prevention programs in Aw Barre, Kebri Beyah, and Sheder refugee camps. S/he will ensure the goals and objectives of the program are met by providing technical oversight to field-based staff with an emphasis on coaching national staff and strengthening their skill sets.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

GBV community based response and prevention programs in Aw Barre, Kebri Beyah, and Sheder refugee camps. Oversee the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the GBV program in Aw Barre, Kebri Beyah, and Sheder camps to ensure that the program is implemented according to schedule and budget and that project objectives are met. Responsible for all aspects of project management ensuring that project resources are used effectively and transparently.

e ongoing supervision, leadership, training and technical support and guidance to national staff. Establish capacity building plans with project staff to ensure a sustainable transfer of skills in which response staff practices adhere to best-practice principles when working with survivors and that all staff use participatory approaches to working with the community in addressing beliefs and practices that condone or perpetuate violence against women.
that the project undertakes continuous monitoring and evaluation so that activities are appropriate and based on a clear understanding of the problems, causes, contributing factors, and issues in individual settings.
t, analyze and disseminate project data and information for problem analysis, planning and evaluation with all stakeholders.

p and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including community leaders and other implementing partners.

good project monitoring and evaluation to demonstrate project impact. Ensure that all internal (IRC) and external (donor/partner/government) reporting requirements are met and that reports are of a high quality and submitted on time.

e monthly and donor reports, draft proposals, concept papers and document lessons learned.

Requirements
•MA/S or equivalent in health (MPH), social science, humanities or other related degree.
•Previous experience supervising and managing a multi-disciplinary team in a cross-cultural setting.
•Previous experience in project management in conflict or post conflict situation, preferably in Africa.
•At least 2 years experience in direct service provision for survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence, preferred
•Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring
•Knowledge, skills and experience in participatory methods of community development and mobilization
•Thorough understanding of gender-based violence theory and practice.
•Proven experience in developing competency-based training modules.
•Demonstrated leadership, communication, and facilitation skills.
•Good coordination and networking skills.
•Experience in grant management and proposal writing is preferred
•Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills and flexibility.
•Ability to live in a high security environment
•Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint.

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IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability. IRC is an equal opportunity employer.