Announcements

Position: EMAP/EA$E Specialist

Reports to: WGPE Coordinator
Location: Kenema
Duration: Two Months Initially (Renewable Annually)
Deadline for applications: 10th October 2018. (Only the applicants shortlisted for interview will be contacted).
BACKGROUND Present in Sierra Leone since 1999, IRC supports the Sierra Leonean institutions – government, civil society, community-based organizations and private sector – to provide improved social services, decrease youth unemployment and mitigate gender based violence. IRC do this through programs and partnerships designed to improve the life of women, youth and children by implementing Health, Education, Youth and Gender Based Violence programming. IRC has a Country Program office in Freetown, a Regional Field Office in Kenema, Field Offices in Kono and Bo, and a satellite office in Kailahun.
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, and Anti-Retaliation.”
PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The Women and Girls Empowerment and Protection program seeks to implement the Protection of Women through Empowerment and Response (POWER) project which will be implemented in Kono, an Eastern district of Sierra Leone. The overall goal of the project is to empower women and girls to pursue their potential, free from violence and inequality. This two year-project will seek to address interrelated barriers to women’s safety and empowerment, by ensuring women use and control resources and assets in their homes; male partners and other males do not use violence against women; and women and girls seek GBV services.
This position of EMAP/EA$E Specialist will be based in Kenema with roving throughout the district. This position will work closely with the WGPE Senior Program Manager and district manager. The IRC seeks a dynamic individual who will provide overall technical expertise to the WGPE team and partners on the implementation of the Engaging Men in Accountable Practices (EMAP) and on the Economic and Social Empowerment (EA$E) approaches.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Capacity Building and quality
- Oversee technical support to the POWER project which includes tracking the EMAP and EA$E components of the POWER work plan, coordinating technical input and support the implementing sites, liaising with the WGPE Senior Officers, Senior Program Manager, the WGPE Coordinator and supporting budget oversight as necessary.
- Train and support IRC program staff and partner on EMAP and EA$E approaches and tools.
- Conduct regular supportive field visits to the districts and communities where programming is implemented to provide technical support, guidance and mentoring to the team.
- Ensure there is a free flow of information sharing and support.
- Ensure that program is accountable to women, keeping them and their meaningful participation and partnership in the program at the center of all aspects of the work and practice of the teams
- Proactively communicate and collaborate on a regular basis with the M&E Coordinator.
Monitoring and Evaluation, Reporting
- Work closely with the WGPE Senior Manager and M&E Coordinator to ensure all ME&L tools related the EMAP and EA$E approaches are in-line with the program framework, model and guiding principles.
- Provide programmatic input into all program report and documentation.
Coordination, Advocacy and Representation
- Support the development of donor reports and external resources using monitoring data and feedback.
- Participate in internal cross-sectoral coordination efforts around GBV prevention, men and boys’ engagement, economic empowerment programming.
- Represent IRC in various fora as requested
- Ensure professional ongoing and regular coordination, collaboration and partnership with the MSWGCA, the Community of Practice on VAWG, other relevant/key stakeholders, national coordination mechanisms and pillars, and other relevant actors
Other
- Undertake all other tasks as requested by the supervisor
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
External: WGPE Site Manager, M&E Officer, WGPE Senior Program Manager, WGPE Site Manager, Deputy Director of Programs, WGPE Coordinator
Internal: Government, INGOs, NGO and other key partners, donors and stakeholders
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
- MA social work, Community Development or its Equivalent, Relevant Education
Experience:
- 5 year-experience in humanitarian, development or similar organizations with direct experience working on men engagement and economic empowerment.
- Excellent oral and written communication, including proven success communicating in challenging and cross-cultural contexts.
- Outstanding inter-personal skills
- Proven practical work experience on working on GBV, gender, economic empowerment, livelihoods, skills building and men and boys engagement.
- Knowledge of IRC’s EMAP and EA$E approaches hugely desirable
- Good and proven independent worker, able to take initiative, be a proactive problem solver, but also able to ask for help as needed.
- Strong networking skills and ability to constructively engage with a variety of stakeholders (INGOs, government officials, community leaders, women’s groups).
- Experience working with communities using highly participatory, inclusive and sustainable approaches.
- Excellent practical individual and group training and facilitation skills that respect professional boundaries, with diverse individuals and groups.
- Strong understanding of how patriarchy, gender inequality and crisis impact upon the lives of women and girls and their experiences of violence, and how GBV intersects with traditional socio-cultural beliefs, traditions, and practices in Sierra Leone.
- Excellent empathy, listening and effective communication skills.
- Ability to read and write in English; ability to speak at least one key local language in the target communities a plus.
- Willing and ready to travel frequently to communities, and work in very basic conditions.
Skills and Abilities:
Mandatory (General) Abilities:
- Committed to the mission and principles of the International Rescue Committee.
- A good, motivated team player with a positive attitude who can motivate and encourage others.
- Results driven – ensures goals, objectives and deadlines are met.
- Applies effective utilization of resources.
- Self-Management – Knows own strengths and weaknesses and acts accordingly, copes well with pressure and adapts and learns; willingness and ability to work in a frequently changing and demanding context.
- Interpersonal skills – Listens willingly and respectfully to the concerns of all groups and individuals and provides feedback, gaining commitment by persuasiveness not demands.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks; proven self-initiative and problem solving abilities.
- Lives up to commitments and works towards the aims and principles of the IRC, showing consistency between words and actions and always acting with integrity.
WOMEN ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
Mode of Application:
Applications should include a cover letter, updated CV, names of three referees and their active telephone and/or email contacts, copies of professional certificates and testimonials. All applications should be sent to the Admin/HR Coordinator, IRC, 35 Frazer Street, Off Wilkinson Road, Freetown or to one of our Field Offices in Kono, Kenema, Kailahun or Bo.
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A copy of your application letter, updated CV, labour card and all other supporting documents should be sent to the NGO Desk Officer, Ministry of Labour - New England or to the nearest Ministry of Labour office nationwide.
Please contact any of our above offices for further information and/or detailed requirements and job description or call on 076-471-796 or 076-475-284.