Senior Wpe Manager

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 refugees 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. In July 2012, IRC conducted an emergency GBV assessment in Lebanon that revealed increased risks of violence among women and girls due to the Syrian conflict. Since November 2012, the IRC Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) program established five Women and Girls Community Centres and seven mobile teams in the North and Bekaa Valley.  The WPE Program aims at increasing access of women and girls to psychosocial and case management services and enable communities to identify and mitigate safety and security risks faced by women and girls. All programming is implemented using survivor-centred approaches that prioritize confidentiality, dignity, safety, and respect.  POSITION OVERVIEW The IRC is seeking a Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) Senior Manager with a strong background in design and implementation of community-based interventions for GBV prevention and response and experience in managing teams and building the capacity of staff. The WPE Senior Manager will work closely with the WPE Coordinator and supervise the four WPE Managers in Akkar, Bekaa and T5 to ensure quality and timely implementation of the WPE program. The position will be based in Beirut with extensive travel to sites of implementation in the Bekaa, North Lebanon and Tripoli 5 region. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Team management and capacity building: Supervise and provide technical support to four WPE Managers to ensure efficient team management and quality program implementation Support WPE Managers to create capacity development plans for their teams based on assessed capacity gaps Develop and facilitate trainings on GBV technical topics for staff and other service providers Program Implementation and Monitoring: Promote harmonization of program approaches across the three implementation sites by developing and monitoring use of common tools, creating opportunities for experience sharing and learning Provide technical support and quality oversight during implementation of key components of the program Provide support to the team in the development and use of M&E tools to monitor program implementation and quality, as well as to collect feedback from beneficiaries Oversee development and mainstreaming of targeted activities for adolescent girls across all WPE implementation sites and document lessons learnt Support WPE Managers in monitoring and managing the project budgets and review monthly spending updates Lead regular reporting to donors, coordination mechanisms and IRC headquarters in collaboration with field teams, M&E and Training Officer and WPE Coordinator Work closely with field teams to maintain and update project planning and reporting documents Support WPE Coordinator and field teams in liaising with Supply Chain, Finance and HR departments to ensure timely delivery of program resources and adherence to IRC policies and procedures Program development & Coordination: Provide input into program development and strategic planning for the WPE sector in Lebanon Support WPE Managers in representing IRC to GBV and Protection local coordination mechanisms Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders to enhance cooperation and coordination. Support the WPE Coordinator as requested REQUIREMENTS Minimum three years of relevant work experience in the area of GBV prevention and response In-depth understanding of the root causes of GBV, related international standards, and GBV prevention and response strategies Proven leadership, program and staff management skills Competency in developing budgets and proposals, writing donor reports Fluency in English and Arabic Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills. Ability to multi-task, handle pressure, work with limited supervision and be a good team player Experience working in unstable security situations and managing teams remotely preferred