Position Title: Gender-based
Violence & Protection Manager
Country Program: Somalia
Location: Kismayo
Responsible to: Sr
Grants Manager & Program Liaison
Status: Full
Time
Supervisory Capacity: GBV
& Protection program staff
Date: July
2014
NOTE: This
position is open for Somali nationals and/or members of the Somali diaspora.
Country Program Description/Mission
The overall objective of the American Refugee
Committee (ARC) Somalia program is to contribute to the realization of the
aspirations of Somali youth, the rehabilitation of good governance and basic
public services, and the peaceful recovery of Somalia. More specifically, the
ARC Somalia Gender-based Violence (GBV) prevention and response program seeks
to strengthen the quality and accessibility of services for survivors of GBV
and reduce incidence of GBV through evidence-informed, constituent-driven
prevention and risk reduction interventions. Operational in Somalia since 2011,
ARC implements a multi-sector program that includes water, sanitation and
hygiene promotion, primary and reproductive health care, and protection
programming. ARC has program activities in South Central Somalia,
Puntland and Somaliland.
Primary Purpose of Position
The Gender-based Violence & Protection
(GBV/Protection) Manager will help to lead efforts in ARC’s Gender-based
Violence & Protection program in Somalia, working under the supervision of
the Senior Program Manager and in collaboration with the HQ GBV &
Protection Technical Advisor. The Manager ensures quality prevention and
response implementation and good coordination in line with international
standards and best practices. The Manager is based in Kismayo and
Mogadishu.
Primary duties/Responsibilities
Program Development and Management
50%
- In
collaboration with the ARC protection team and local actors, provide
technical leadership related to implementation of the GBV/Protection
program
- Create
and follow M&E plans, work plans, and spending plans to ensure timely
and quality implementation of the work plan in coordination with field
teams
- Write
project concept notes and proposals and develop budgets for continued and
new programming
- Ensure
essential, life-saving GBV services, including comprehensive case
management and psychosocial support, is available in line with
international standards and closely monitored
- Collaborate
closely with ARC, government, and other NGO health staff to promote the
clinical care for sexual assault survivors in line with WHO protocols
- Ensure
safe and ethical data collection, storage, analysis, and sharing through
the GBVIMS, using standard forms and database and monitoring adherence to
inter-agency information sharing protocols
- Implement
evidence-informed, community-based GBV prevention and risk reduction strategies,
including evidence-based community mobilization strategies,
community-based protection mechanisms, economic and educational
opportunities (where applicable), and protection and gender mainstreaming
- Analyze
quantitative and qualitative data on a monthly basis to identify and
monitor gaps, needs, and potential solutions
- Meaningfully
engage local partners and community members, particularly women and girls,
in all aspects of design, implementation, and monitoring in order to
maintain inclusive programs, contextual relevance, and
sustainability
Capacity Strengthening and Human
Resources 25%
- Facilitate
workshops and staff meetings for the ARC protection team to ensure GBV
programming meets best practicestandards and prioritizes the safety and
security of beneficiaries and staff
- Participate
in the recruitment of GBV staff
- Create
staff development plans in collaboration with staff
- Monitor
and provide objective feedback related to staff performance, including
completing staff performance evaluations to promote growth and
professional development
- Supervise
case management staff to ensure client-centered case management and
psychosocial support services in line with international guidelines
through one-on-one supervision, case consultations, observational
exercises, and other regular mentoring and debriefing exercises
- Debrief
with prevention and awareness raising staff at least twice per month to
assess community mobilization and communication skills and topics of focus
Coordination & Advocacy
10%
- Co-lead
the GBV Working Group in Kismayo and maintain strong working relationships
with all stakeholders – including women’s groups, community leaders,
government stakeholders, NGOs, UN agencies, and CBOs to enhance
multi-agency and multi-sectoral cooperation and coordination
- Assist
in building strong working relationships with relevant Government
Ministries to address women’s issues and GBV appropriately in national
policies, laws and guidelines
- Utilizing
IASC GBV Guidelines, collaborate with all clusters to ensure coordinated
prevention and risk reduction interventions are integrated within each
cluster’s strategy and activities
- Explore
potential formal partnerships with local women’s groups, national NGOs,
and government social workers to strengthen their technical and
organizational capacity
Grants Management
15%
- Ensure
all internal and external narrative reports are in line with donor and ARC
requirements, of good quality, and completed on time, demonstrating
good understanding about projects
- Manage
multi-grant budgets in order to maintain program expenditure within budget
parameters, ensuring adherence to ARC financial procedures and donor
requirements
- In
collaboration with the ARC Country Director and other technical
coordinators, promote learning and understanding of ARC’s Prevention of
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policies and reporting mechanisms
among all staff on a semi-annual basis
Education, Technical Skills and
Knowledge Required
- Bachelor’s
degree required, with a Master of Social Work, Public Health, or other
related field (e.g., gender studies, psychology) preferred; or equivalent
combination of education and relevant experience as stated below.
- Knowledge
of Somali language preferred
- Minimum
3 years international or relevant experience in Somalia, and at least 1
year managing GBV prevention and response programs in emergency and post
conflict environments
- Thorough
awareness and knowledge of reproductive health, gender, and GBV issues and
demonstrated commitment to gender equality
- Strong
knowledge of GBV-related best practices and tools, including IASC GBV
Guidelines, GBVIMS, SOPs, GBV Coordinator’s Handbook, Caring for
Survivors/Working with Survivors Training Tools, WHO Recommendations, etc.
- Thorough
understanding of counseling and psychosocial support principles and skills
and ability to adapt psychosocial skills to cultural context; counseling
experience preferred
- Strong
grant management in post conflict/transitional settings
- Experience
in participatory methods for community education and mobilization
- Diplomacy
and assertiveness; the ability to confront and discuss sensitive issues
with respect
- Excellent
communication skills, with good spoken and written English
- Excellent
report writing, research, documentation, and presentation skills
- Demonstrated
experience related to monitoring and evaluating projects
- Experience
coordinating with and strengthening capacity of civil society actors and
organizations
Key Behaviors and Abilities
- Ability
to live and productively work in insecure, unstable and/or harsh
environments
- Ability
to work remotely in coordinating GBV interventions across multiple sites
- Must
be able to work independently while being a strong team player with proven
supervisory skills
- Additional
qualities: flexibility, cultural and environmental sensitivity, and
abilities to multitask, handle pressure well, and improvise
- Familiar
with the issues and cultures in Somalia, and ability to interact with
people at all levels, individually and/or in groups
- Willingness
to live in shared accommodation
- Willingness
to travel
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