JOB PURPOSE
To provide IPPFAR a performing and sustainable Humanitarian and Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) response
To mobilize additional funds to develop and strengthen and/or sustain ongoing Humanitarian/SGBV response and Peer to peer programs at ARO and MA levels
To lead and strategically guide IPPFAR humanitarian/SGBV response for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), refugees and other vulnerable groups
To support and track the implementation of programs and projects of the assigned MA and ensure implementation is guided by the policies and principles of the federation.
KEY TASKS
Design and guide the implementation of a harmonized humanitarian/SGBV response in line with existing best practices and IPPFAR policies/procedures
Develop guidelines that enable MAs correctly manage humanitarian/SGBV response interventions
Monitor social, environmental, political strife, and other events on the continent that pose wide scale instability on livelihoods of populations including SGBV and guide on intervention strategies
Document successful innovative SGBV, IDPs, refugees and other vulnerable groups’ projects and experience in the Region for publication as appropriate
Promote and facilitate intra-regional collaboration/training and sharing of lessons and experiences on matters relating to IDPs, refugees, SGBV survivors and other vulnerable groups
Develop, review, and support the diffusion and use of technical tools, policy statements, guidelines, standards, framework relating to IDPs, SGBV survivors and other vulnerable groups by IPPFARO and MAs
Provide support to MAs in mapping out areas of conflict and those that need SGBV responses at country level and establish intervention areas, conducting needs assessment and reviewing project proposals
Create a platform for partnerships with other key players working towards IDPs, refugees, support to SGBV survivors and other vulnerable groups at Regional Level
Build MA and ARO staff skills and competences in emergency and SGBV responses.
Work with the Technical Lead Advisor SRHR and ensure efficient management of Humanitarian and SGBV response interventions at MA level
Collaboration with SPOD and ERA teams to document promising/best practices for Humanitarian response and Peer to peer support in the region
Collaborate as a consultative member of the ARO technical bid committee
Actively engage in all priority initiatives in the Programmes & HSS Department including but not limited to the quality of care and enabling services initiatives
Contribute to a substantive technical capacity development of regional institutions in Humanitarian and SGBV response, including the Minimal Initial Service Package of SRHR in emergencies (MISP)
Coordinate IPPFAR technical network in the region in Humanitarian and SGBV Response; manage communication and feedback on all substantive work
Maintain, develop and manage a substantive and intellectual collaboration with regional partnerships in Humanitarian and SGBV response.
Provide support in the process of identifying, analysing and synthesizing state-of-the-art technical knowledge and evidence in Humanitarian and SGBV Response and Peer to Peer Support
Contribute to IPPFAR documenting of lesson-learned from implementations to refine effective methodologies for Humanitarian and SGBV Response and Peer to Peer Support
Make quality contributions in promoting the substantive area as well as IPPFAR’s comparative advantage, role and specific contribution in the international development agenda of Humanitarian and SGBV Response
Contribute and review materials for both internal and external audiences including presentation, briefing material and background document for SMT.
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s Degree in Social Sciences/Human Rights Studies/Public Health/Communication Studies and other relevant fields
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
At least seven years’ experience in working with displaced and vulnerable groups, community mobilisation, SGBV response and IEC/SBCC and/or social development.
SKILLS
Strong report writing and presentation skills
Strong planning skills, ability to organise meetings and events
Good IT skills – Microsoft (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Sound research and analytical skills
Strong interpersonal, advocacy, and team building skills
Strong networking skills
Communication skills both verbal and written
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Knowledge of French and English is a must; whilst a working knowledge of Portuguese is desirable
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