osition- CWI Programme Manager Location- Addis Ababa Length of Employment- One year with possibility of extension Salary & benefits- ETB14,345 – 15,815/Month, plus 15% transport allowance, PF/Pension contribution and it will be based on the candidate’s qualification and earning history. Posting Date- April 15, 2014 Closing Date- April 30, 2014 Vacancy Code- 01/285
Scope: The IRC has implemented extensive programming throughout Ethiopia, assisting refugees and local communities, since 2000. Since March 2006, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has been working with refugee and local communities to understand the causes of gender-based violence (GBV), to support survivors of GBV, and engage with communities on the prevention of violence. The goal of the Community Wellbeing Initiative (CWI) is to minimize the consequences of violence against women, girls and boys by providing quality case management and psychosocial support services for survivors and to build the capacity of service providers and communities to prevent and respond to GBV issues and support survivors. The CWI works with all actors to minimize women and girls’ vulnerability to ongoing violence.
SCOPE OF WORK
The new CWI Program Manager will work with the CWI Coordinator and CWI Assistant coordinator based in Addis to provide technical and operational support to CWI field programs in the Benishangul-Gumuz, Tigray and Somali (Jijiga and Dolo Ado) Regions. With the Addis-based CWI team, s/he will ensure that the sector goals and objectives are met by providing technical assistance, capacity building and other support to field-based staff and programs.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide ongoing supervision, leadership, training and technical support and guidance to all program staff. Ensure that all staff adheres to best-practice principles of GBV prevention and response programming.
2. Support the continuous monitoring and evaluation of CWI projects so that activities are appropriate and based on a clear understanding of the problems, causes, contributing factors, and issues in specific settings.
3. Collect, analyze and disseminate project data and information for problem analysis, planning and evaluation with all stakeholders according to schedule.
4. Ensure good project monitoring and evaluation to demonstrate project impact. Ensure that all internal (IRC) and external (donor/partner/government) reporting requirements are met and that reports are of a high quality and submitted on time.
5. Represent CWI Programme in Budget Verses actual (BVA) meetings. Review all the grants budgets balances in consultation with field based CWI Managers and senior officers. Provide technical assistance to field staff on budget tracking and management.
6. Liaise with Operations (HR and Supply Chain) to follow up on program transportation needs and procurement at Addis level.
7. Mentor and support staff’s professional development and foster a positive team spirit to encourage innovative and quality programming.
8. Prepare monthly and donor reports, design and draft proposals, concept papers and document lessons learned.
Job Requirement
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
- MA/Sc or equivalent in Health (MPH), Social Science, Humanities or other related field of study. - 3 years of professional work experience of which at least two years in senior level management. - Previous experience in project and grant management in conflict or post conflict situations preferred. - Demonstrated experience in capacity building and mentoring. - Thorough understanding of gender-based violence theory and practice. - Proven experience in developing competency-based training modules. - Demonstrated leadership, communication, and facilitation skills. - Proven experience in proposal design, development and writing skills, including donor reporting. - Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills and flexibility. - Strong written and oral English skills required. - Excellent computer skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint. - NGO experience.