Country: Mali
Closing date: 21 Mar 2016
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 those 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 opened the country program in Mali in 2012. The IRC has been growing the presence in Mali with a robust multi- sectoral portfolio. Our programs span the range from humanitarian relief to development activities, focusing on protection, education, nutrition, health, economic wellbeing, and environmental health.
SCOPE OF WORK:
Under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Programs at Head Office - Mali, the Protection & Education Advisor will be responsible for the vision, strategy, and design, monitoring and quality assurance of program in delivery of the Protection and Education interventions in Mali. The Protection & Education Advisor will be based in Bamako with frequent visits to the field sites.
The Protection and Education Advisor role will also include capacity building of national staff and partners engaged in the implementation of IRC Mali Education and Protection activities, the design, development and quality control of IRC’s Protection and Education programs through continued context analysis. In accordance with IRC Mali’s focus on integrated programming, the Protection and Education Advisor will work together with in-country Advisors and the Protection and Education Technical Advisors supporting the Mali Program based in New York as needed, to actively seek opportunities for integration in programming and ensure timely, effective and high quality delivery of all Education and Protection components.
Responsibilities:
Coordination and Representation
- Lead planning, designs of proposals and strategies aimed at supporting IRC Mali’s commitment to safety and education sub-outcomes as described in the country’s Strategic Action Plan (SAP).
- Collaborate with other in-country technical advisors, to ensure an integrated strategy to achieve education and safety outcomes as in the country’s SAP;
- In coordination with the supervisor, represent IRC to UN, international and national NGOs, Ministries of Health, and donors for protection and education;
- As Education and Protection focal point at country level, participate actively in external Education and Protection coordination and Cluster forums; Participate in internal coordination and management meetings to promote effective and efficient information sharing, problem-solving and decision making.
Support field implementation teams through trainings and refreshers on technical approaches and methodologies relating to education and protection
With support from the programs team, ensure accountability to beneficiaries, gender sensitivity and inclusion are adequately addressed in IRC’s Education and Protection programs
Based on assessments and strategy; develop technical proposals and budgets to enable Education and Protection programs required to meet the needs of the affected communities
Technical Monitoring and Program Quality
- Provide technical supervision of, and technical support to IRC Mali Education and Protection programming activities;
- Ensure that Education and Protection programs utilize standardized protocols, policies and guidelines, as prescribed by the Ministries of Education, Safety, Civil/social protection, etc.
- Ensure that all education and protection activities are consistent with established international and national best practices, in close collaboration with the NY based Education and Protection TAs;
- Lead all research and learning activities in relations to Education and Protection;
- Ensure appropriate follow-up and decision-making on data relevant to IRC Education and Protection programs;
- Ensure all stakeholders are provided with updates on education and protection programs in Mali, HQ and the regional WASACH team, including Head of Office – Mali, Technical Unit, donors, etc.
Ensure regular performance monitoring of partners to achieve the set project’s objectives; provide technical support and guidance;
Select and implement appropriate monitoring and evaluations systems; analyzing results to ensure and enhance program effectiveness and quality
Ensure the ongoing capacity building of IRC Mali’s EH technical staff to support the delivery of high quality Environmental Health programming
Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs
Strategic Planning
- Monitor evolving needs of the target communities and adjust the programmatic priorities as necessary;
- In collaboration with HQ-based Technical Advisors and Senior Management Team - Mali, lead the overall development of an overall IRC Education and Protection Program strategies in line with IRC Mali Strategic Action Plan.
Program Development
- Identify opportunities for program development;
- Lead technical assessments as a basis for environmental health program development;
- Coordinate and initiate project proposals and develop program proposals (development of logical frameworks, program design and implementation plans and appropriate, realistic and measurable indicators) for the IRC Mali Education and Protection Program under the supervision of the Deputy Director of Programs – Mali and in consultation and collaboration with field based technical and field management staff and HQ based Education and Protection TAs.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Masters level qualification in Social Sciences, Education, or related subject;
- A minimum of 3-5 years professional experience in leading/managing Education and or Protection promotion projects in humanitarian contexts
- Excellent professional approach, strong building skills and proven ability to build staff capacity
- Prior experience and excellent understanding of working in emergency settings or insecure environments
- Strong leadership, management, project planning, monitoring and evaluation, analytical interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong budget management and reporting, skills; and an ability to oversee multiple awards from a variety of donors
- An initiator of initiatives, able to plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks under pressure and deliver tangible benefits to a team
- Strong written and oral communication skills, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment and effective in representation and liaison
- Fluency in French and English required
- Excellent Computer skills: MS Word, Excel
This is an unaccompanied position.
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.
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How to apply:
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