Country: Yemen
Closing date: 02 Mar 2019
Job Description
The IRC Yemen began its programs in October 2012. Currently IRC Yemen is operating in eight governorates in the south and north of Yemen through direct programming and through a local partnership in Health, WASH, Nutrition, Economic Recovery Development, Education, Child Protection, Gender and Women Protection and Empowerment. These sectors are responding to food insecurity, cholera and other humanitarian needs within the displaced and conflict affected populations
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Senior Program Coordinator (SPC) serve on the Country Mangment Team and will work closely with the Deputy Director of Programs (DDP) to lead program quality, development and strategy. S/he will ensure effective program coordination and technical support, quality assurance and accountability. The SPC will provide direct program oversight of IRC Yemen’s implementation across the specified Outcome Areas of Women Protection and Empowerment, (WPE) Child Protection (CP) and Gender Equlaity (GE).
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program quality and development
• Provide leadership to the WPE, CP and GE sector leads in setting program strategy and priorities that align to the country program’s goals, objectives and targets;
• In Liaison with the M&E Team, lead the deployments of assessment teams in relation to WPE, CP and GE, ensuring accountable approaches applying international standards.
• In relation to WPE, CP and GE, contribute to the preparation of concept papers and grant proposals for submission to donors, especially through the early flagging of humanitarian emergencies and the gathering of primary and secondary data.
• Support the WPE, CP and GE program sector leads to effectively implement and promote project reviews and other learning events.
• Work with the DDP and WPE, CP and GE sectors lead to conduct analyses to determine humanitarian/development gaps and how the IRC should position itself to best serve the needs of the people we serve;
• Facilitate the coordination between different protection programs and ensure that program managers and technical coordinators for cross-cutting themes are able to work together effectively according to program work plans.
Grant management
• Work with WPE, CP and GE technical leads to ensure adherence to grant agreements, IRC’s policies and procedures and relevant external rules and regulations;
• Conduct frequent field visits to all project sites for monitoring, quality control and program staff mentoring and coaching.
• Work with designated Secotor leads to ensure that program implementation is aligned to minimum standards and in adherence to tools, systems and procedures that are in place.
• Ensure that donor reports produced by the WPE, CP and GE team effectively demonstrate the impact of IRC’s program interventions.
HR and Staff Management
• Supervise WPE Coordinator, Child Protection Coordinator, Gender Equality manager and GBV Sub Cluster Co- Lead and program teams in the field, and participate in the hiring and orientation of new team members as necessary;
• Support WPE, CP and GE program staff through close attention to staff care, mentoring, and development and monitoring of IRC Performance Plans through coaching sessions and appraisals.
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence;
• Provide team members with information, tools and other resources to improve performance, and reach objectives;
• Contribute to country team-building efforts, help team members identify problem solving options, and ensure the integration of all team members into relevant decision-making processes.
Representation and Advocacy
• In coordination with the DDP and WPE, CP and GE sectors heads actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders in Yemen including donors, government actors, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, and other relevant actors.
• Ensures development of strategic partnerships with local organizations, wherever possible.
• Upon request by the Country Management Team in Yemen, assist in organizing donor site visits by supporting field staff in the smooth design and implementation of agendas and visit activities.
Other
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC Protection programs.
• Serve on the Country Mangement Team.
REQUIREMENTS
• Master’s degree in international relations, peace and conflict studies, security studies, human rights, diplomacy, international cooperation, humanitarian aid, communication or related fields
• Possesses at least five years of field-based experience managing staff and programs, particularly in complex emergencies and insecure environments
• Demonstrated experience in program management, project design and use of project design tools
• Demonstrated experience in supervising expatriate and national staff, and in mentoring of national staff and with strong commitment to staff capacity development
• Demonstrated qualities of leadership, sensitivity to cultural setting, communication skills, commitment, and sound judgment
• Aptitude to adapt to a different context regarding security, culture, climate or health issue, demonstrated by experience outside of country of origin
• Willingness to travel at least 25% of the time
• Demonstrated ability to organize, plan and prioritize work tasks
Work Environment: There is active conflict in parts of the country and a possibility for further expansion of the conflict and violence into other areas and other states. The situation in Aden remains unpredictable. Security will be thoroughly discussed during the interview process.
Housing: Lodging in Aden and Sana’a is in shared IRC guesthouses. All IRC sites have electricity and internet all day through. Food is the individual’s responsibility.
The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances
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, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
How to apply:
Applications to be submitted on: https://rescue.csod.com/ats/careersite/jobdetails.aspx?site=1&c=rescue&id=3548