Lebanon: WPE Coordinator

The WPE Coordinator will be responsible for overall leadership, coordination and technical support to maintain and expand IRC's WPE programming in Lebanon. This includes:

1. Ensuring quality case management, psychosocial support and empowerment activities for vulnerable women, girls, and GBV survivors;

2. Continuing to support the implementation of programming to include mobile services and community centres;

3. Strengthening community engagement and outreach including GBV risk mitigation activities;

4. Continuing to support the expansion of partnerships across Lebanon to include direct service provision by partners and support to these interventions by IRC;

5. Providing trainings and technical support to WPE staff and partners to build skills and expertise in GBV response services and mainstreaming GBV prevention across sectors;

6. Support GBV coordination at the national and sub-national levels and lead advocacy efforts on identified priorities.

The Coordinator is responsible for overall management of WPE staff, providing any and all support necessary to ensure successful implementation of WPE sector programming, and ensuring a strategic vision for the ongoing development and implementation of the programming. The Coordinator also plays a key role in program development through contributions to new concepts and proposals, including design and writing of technical proposal sections, with support from the IRC Technical Unit and relevant departments of the Lebanon country program and HQ. The Coordinator is responsible for building the capacity of key National Staff to enable them to take greater responsibility for overall management of the WPE portfolio.

Major Responsibilities:

Technical Quality

· Provide clear technical support, supervision, training and mentoring to the WPE team, including training needed to build specialized skills in GBV case management, psychosocial support and GBV risk mitigation.

· Ensure that WPE staff and services adhere to GBV best practice, professional standards and principles.

· Lead and support integration and collaboration of WPE programming across other IRC sectors, including Economic Recovery and Development, Child Protection and Protection.

Human Resources Management

• In collaboration with HR, support recruitment of program staff.

· Build and supervise a WPE team with specific technical expertise in relevant areas and meet technical program needs. This includes creating detailed work planning (including spending plans and budgeting).

· Build capacity of the team under his/her supervision in the different selected program methodologies, and provide ongoing coaching and support of staff to ensure high-quality program implementation.

• Take responsibility for discussing job expectations, performance, and objectives on an informal, quarterly basis with all staff and as a part of the annual Performance Review and Planning Process

· With team members, identify individual training needs and ensure access to training and professional development resources appropriate to their skill gaps/needs.

· Identify staff performance issues where applicable and work with Human Resources to document and address these in accordance with the National Staff Employment Policies

• Overall responsibility for staff timesheets, work plans, vacation schedules, and staff training/development activities
• Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
• Adhere to and act in accordance with the IRC Global HR Policies and Procedures

Strategy and Business Development

· Identify gaps in existing WPE programming and work with the team to develop innovative approaches and mechanisms to address them.

· Lead WPE sector specific strategy development and review to address emerging priorities.

· Lead the design and development of new and potential funding opportunities for WPE programming in line with IRC Lebanon’s Country Strategy.

Grant and Budget Management

· Responsible for the overall achievement of grant activities, deliverables, and budget compliance within donor guidelines.

· Produce high quality donor reports and other materials as required.

Monitoring and Evaluation

· Provide direction and monitor staff in their implementation of work planning, program budgets and spending plans to meet desired objectives.

· Develop and maintain a robust monitoring and evaluation framework for WPE programming in Lebanon, including quality control and reporting systems, regular staff reports, case management checklists and GBVIMS monthly reports.

Coordination, Representation and Advocacy

· Actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders including donors, government actors, UN agencies, international and local NGOs, and other relevant actors.

· Develop strategic partnerships with local organizations, wherever possible

· Maintain productive working relationship with GBV Taskforce and field level working group meetings

· Ensure key field concerns are brought to relevant stakeholders to advocate for standards that systematize how GBV is implemented and promote the delivery of inclusive and high quality GBV services.

Partner Management

· Oversee IRC’s relationship with implementing partner(s) specific to WPE interventions.

· Ensure regular performance monitoring of partners to achieve the set project’s objectives, and provide technical support and guidance.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Deputy Director for Programs**
Position directly supervises: **WPE Senior Manager, M&E Officer, Innovation Officer, & Technical WPE Staff

Indirect Reporting: WPE Technical Advisor, **
Other Internal and/or external contacts: **

Internal: Grants Department, WPE Technical Unit, Supply Chain, HR, Research Evaluation and Learning Technical Unit, Regional Advocacy Department, WPE Field managers (supervised by Senior Manager)

External: GBV Working Group, peer and partner agencies, donors

REQUIREMENTS:

· Advanced degree in Social Work, Women’s Studies, or other related field

· Minimum of 3 years professional experience in implementation of emergency GBV programming.

· Proven experience working in emergency contexts

· Proven experience supervising and providing case management services and support.

· Proven experience building capacity on technical and non-technical (budget, HR, reports) skills and knowledge

· Prior international experience working in emergency settings or insecure environments; regional or in-country experience preferred.

· Prior international experience working on service provision through partnerships, including sub-grant management and organizational capacity development preferred.

· Strong program/technical and budget management skills

· Solid experience with planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation skills

· Thorough understanding of gender-based violence response protocols and service provision.

· Strong written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties

· Must be capable of applying skills and knowledge in a range of capacities, including direct implementation, advisory functions, training and the transfer of technical knowledge and management skills to others

· Proven track record in working with teams, showing high performance in a multi-cultural environment, demonstrating flexibility, and able to handle pressure with professional grace.

· Fluency in English required; spoken French or Arabic an asset.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The Coordinator should be based in Beirut with frequent travel to the sub-offices. Accommodation in the sub-offices will include overnights in Qobayat and Zahle, as per security requirements determined by management. Security protocols for Beirut and the field offices will be determined as needed prior to any site visits.

Attention Returning Lebanese National Candidates:** We strongly encourage national or returning national candidates to apply for this position. If you are a national of the Country in which this position is based and are currently located outside of your home country and possess over two years of international work experience, the Middle East Region has introduced an attractive remuneration package. The package includes competitive compensation, return flight to post, shipping allowance, temporary housing and a relocation allowance. Certain restrictions may apply. IRC strives to attract, motivate and retain qualified national staff in our programs.

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation. Please submit your application by email to lb.recruitment@rescue.org with the job title in the subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.