WPE Manager

Job
Overview/Summary: The WPE Manager will be responsible for
day-to-day management and oversight of WPE programming including support and
direct supervision of program staff in the implementation of activities
associated with the WPE program in Rakhine and mobile emergency response to new
sites of displacement. The role is responsible for technical quality of program
implementation, as well as ensuring programs are implemented on time and on
budget.  In particular, she/he will be
responsible for managing GBV, SRH integration, and MHPSS and life-skills safe
space programming for women and girls. 
The WPE manager will oversee GBV prevention and behavior change
curriculums in Rakhine camps as well as GBV rapid assessments, risk mitigation
and awareness raising in all displacement sites.  The WPE manager is responsible for quality
GBV case management in person and over -remote hotlines, psychosocial support,
safety audits, risks identification, referral mappings, and community
engagement and outreach activities. They will also support monitoring and
evaluation including data collection and quality. He/she will develop, expand,
and increase quality delivery of GBV services through direct service delivery,
partnerships and remote management and contribute to country-wide strategies.
The position requires a personal commitment to advancing women’s issues and
working on behalf of women and girls in the community.
The WPE Manager
oversees and supervises Senior Officers, Program officers and the Program
assistant. The WPE Manager will work closely with the Senior WPE Manager in Rakhine
and the WPE Managers for Rakhine on technical oversight and to collaborate and
coordinate on lessons learned and best practices, as well as the WPE M&E
Manager. The WPE Manager will report to the Senior WPE Manager for all
technical and operational issues, the Senior WPE Manager maintaining technical
oversight for all WPE activities. The WPE Manager will jointly provide the
Senior WPE Manager monthly implementation updates and work closely with the WPE
Coordinator when needed. The WPE Manager provides inputs in the quarterly and annual
narrative and financial reports to the donor. The WPE Manager will also
contribute, and support information collection and advocacy related to health
gaps and other essential service for women and girls.

Major Responsibilities:

Technical Quality

• Ensure response work with survivors, including case management and psychosocial interventions, adheres to best-practice principles when working with survivors of GBV.
• Ensure prevention activities, including outreach and awareness as well as multi-month curriculums are implemented according to best practices and technical guidelines.
• Assess and analyze GBV situation in Central Rakhine to develop a holistic program based on understanding of GBV issues.
• Ensure that ethical and sound data collection and information management systems are in place for analysis, planning, evaluation, and advocacy of GBV and Protection data.
• Work with the program staff to ensure that field experiences are documented and used for learning and to advocate on behalf of the communities with which we work.
• Provide technical capacity building and training to IRC WPE and non-WPE staff as well as key actors in Rakhine.
• Support exploration and development program expansion options.
• Lead the roll-out of new prevention interventions such as WGWC advisory board, EMAP and SASA roll-out etc.

Staff Supervision & Development

• When applicable, recruit and support the hiring of staff in coordination with human resources and others.
• Directly supervise Senior Response and Prevention Officers, Program officers and the Program assistant
• With support of Senior WPE Manager, build capacity and skills around program management, grants, management, spending plans, work plans, coordination, and staff supervision
• Identify training needs for WPE staff, and support organization and facilitation of training to meet those needs, in collaboration with the Senior WPE Manager
• Provide guidance and technical support to teams through regular field monitoring visits
• Provide training and capacity building to other IRC departments in conjunction with department managers

Grants Management

• Prepare and maintain/update detailed work plan(s) that support and achieve program activities.
• Manage multiple grants for Central Rakhine programs.
• Provide accurate and regular narrative and financial reports, as well as document results and maintain detailed records of program activities for timely submission, as required by IRC policies.
• Conduct and draft needs assessment reports and other internal reports as required by Senior WPE Manager, WPE Deputy Coordinator and WPE Coordinator or as appropriate under the circumstances.
• Support drafting of program quarterly/annual donor reports as required.
• Support drafting of drafting of program briefing materials and respond to requests for program information from IRC Regional Management, IRC HQ, donors, Myanmar Government and others.
• Contribute to develop concept notes, proposals and strategic plans related to the WPE sector in Rakhine.

Coordination and Representation

• Coordinate with other program teams (IRC Health, protection) and the others WPE Manager in program planning and implementation.
• Support Senior WPE Manager to communicate and coordinate with UN and NGO partners, ministry departments, local authorities, and beneficiaries in planning and response to emergencies.
• Liaise regularly and work closely with program, operations and finance staff in the field office and Yangon to coordinate program planning.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including community leaders and other implementing partners.
• As requested, regularly attend GBV sub-cluster meetings in the field as well as other cluster meetings as appropriate.

Other

• Ensure all activities are carried out in accordance with IRC Operational policies
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor particularly with regards to Protection-focused activities

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:Senior WPE Manager

Position directly supervises: Senior Prevention Officer, Senior Response Officer, Senior Officer (Partnership and Capacity Strengthening), Project Officer

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor of Arts or Science in Social Science, Public Health, Humanities or others related field.

Experiences

• At least 3 years of professional experience in INGOs in implementing community-based activities and managing teams
• Strong desire to work with women and girls and effectively address the issues they face in Rakhine State.
• Previous work with or within a women’s organization or international NGO, preferred.
• Experience facilitating trainings, workshops, or mentoring others.

Competencies

• Strong ability to organize work, coordinate multiple tasks, meet deadlines, work in a professional environment, work under pressure, and work within a multi-cultural team.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including community leaders and other implementing partners.
• Excellent community facilitation skills.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse national and international staff.
• Willingness to participate and contribute as a team member, under challenging working and living conditions.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• Good understanding of humanitarian principles of humanity and neutrality.
• Ability to work and travel in remote areas.
• Demonstrating trustworthiness and upholding the highest ethical standards.

Language

• Basic written and spoken English and report writing skills.

Myanmar nationals with relevant skills sets and proven
experience of working at international level are strongly encouraged.