CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: International Rescue Committee
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 30 Nov 2014

Background:The International Rescue Committee has been working in Somalia since 2006, providing essential services to conflict and disaster affected communities. The IRC has been operational in Central Somalia (Mudug and Galgadud regions) and Mogadishu implementing interventions in the areas of livelihood, Governance, protection, GBV, WASH and health reaching out to more than 200,000 conflict and drought affected people.

SCOPE OF WORK:

Working under the supervision and guidance of the Deputy Director Programs (IRC Somalia), the Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) Coordinator is a key member of the Somalia country Senior Management Team (SMT). The WPE Program Coordinator is the senior most technical and program expert on WPE programming within the Somalia program, and provides leadership, guidance, coordination and technical support to IRC’s GBV programs throughout Somalia. As a member of a larger research team, the WPE Program Coordinator also is responsible to ensure safe and effective implementation of current and subsequent research projects in the WPE program.

Minimum Requirements:

· MA/S or equivalent in health (MPH), social science, humanities or other related degree;

· At least 2 years experience in direct service provision for survivors of sexual violence and domestic violence with a focus on case management and clinical care;

· Experience with remote management;

· Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring of national and international staff

· Knowledge, skills and experience in participatory methods, community development and partnership

· Excellent interpersonal, communication, and and problem-solving skills

· Demonstrated effective coordination and networking skills

· Proven experience managing multiple funding sources, producing donor proposals and reports

· Excellent written and oral English skills

· Excellent computer skills in programs such as: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

· Previous experience in emergency preparedness and response,

· Experience working with Somalia populations in the region

· Experience working with UN cluster structures and GBV sub-clusters

How to apply:

Full description of this position and application details can be viewed through our website www.rescue.org/careers.