Company Details: Company Information Trócaire was set up in 1973 as a charity to express the concern of the Irish Catholic Church for the suffering of people living in the world’s poorest regions.

  • Country Management Surge

    Country Management Surge

    Essential Requirements
    Skills (Essential / (D)esirable):

    Excellent leadership skills.
    Demonstrated ability to think strategically and to develop and implement clear organisational strategies and programmes.
    Demonstrated ability in building and maintaining High Performing teams.
    Excellent interpersonal, relationship management skills, and demonstrated ability in using these with internal & external stakeholders.
    Demonstrated ability to manage security in challenging environments.
    Highly organised, with excellent planning, prioritisation and problem-solving skills.
    Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and financial systems across multiple countries.
    Communication and Influencing Skills (including written, verbal and presentation skills, emotional intelligence, and teamwork/collaboration).
    Demonstrated ability to operate under pressure and to maintain personal resilience in a demanding role.
    Fluency in English required.
    Fluency in French, Spanish or Arabic (Desirable).

    Experience (Essential / (D)esirable):

    A minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in the management of development and humanitarian programmes (admin, finance, HR management, security management etc.).
    In-depth understanding of programming in a partnership model.
    Sound and up to date knowledge of development and humanitarian concepts, methodologies and techniques.
    Experience of working to attract institutional donor funding and of managing large and complex donor grants.
    Solid experience of managing teams in a multi-cultural, pressurised environments and playing a leadership role in ensuring cohesiveness, inclusion, and development of staff at all levels.
    Experience of working across different contexts and functions in previous roles.
    Knowledge of Trócaire and familiarity with our systems & operating model. (Desirable).

    Apply via :

    apply.workable.com

  • Peace Building Advisor

    Peace Building Advisor

    Key responsibilities
    Strategic guidance and direction as Trócaire scales up our work on Peace Building.

    Lead on dissemination of the peacebuilding framework and conflict sensitivity approach for Trócaire as a component of triple nexus programming.
    Provide guidelines and tools for conflict analysis in Trócaire programmes and with local partners identifying triggers of conflict and linkages with other Trócaire goal areas.
    Lead in articulating entry points and/or pivotal considerations for integrating conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding within country strategies as appropriate for different contexts.
    Guide the design of projects and programmes and the selection of strategies based on a sound technical knowledge and a thorough understanding of best practice and standards relating to conflict analysis, conflictsensitivity, conflict management and peace building strategies.
    Develop technical guidelines, tools, and training resources for Trócaire and local partners.
    Promote increased participation, representation and leadership of women and girls, youth and marginalised groups, including indigenous groups, in peacebuilding processes at all levels. 

    Provision of high-quality technical support and capacity strengthening for country programme planning and delivery on conflict sensitivity and peace building.

    Collaborating across teams, help to advance the integration of conflict sensitivity/ peacebuilding as a key component of the triple nexus, in line with the 2021-2025 Strategic Plan.
    Contribute to the technical design for proposals, including context analysis, stakeholder mapping and defining appropriate monitoring systems and indicators for conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding components.
    Support and advise country programmes on the establishment and/or strengthening of peace building structures at community level. Particular emphasis should be given to those led by women.
    Identify potential donors for peace building work and support and advise project teams on integrating donor strategies, priorities and technical requirements into Trócaire’s peacebuilding interventions.
    Support country teams in proposal development and grant management processes related to peace building projects.
    Lead on capacity strengthening initiatives on conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding, conducting trainings and workshops, and mentoring and coaching to staff and local partners in collaboration with country teams.
    Design and roll-out relevant training modules with specific target groups, ensuring monitoring of impact and follow-up.

    Facilitation of learning and sharing within and across country programmes.

    Support strong learning and knowledge management of Trócaire’s existing and emerging best practices on conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding.
    Identify and support new research opportunities and collaborative partnerships on conflict sensitivity / peace building.
    Stay abreast of, and align Trócaire’s approach to, sectoral best practice.
    Strategic engagement in relevant internal and external fora for enabling collaboration and profiling.
    Promote and support Trócaire’s engagement in appropriate networks to maximise opportunities for collaboration on conflict sensitivity and peace building.
    Represent Trócaire’s work on conflict sensitivity and peace building at networks and in relevant externalforums to ensure that learning is shared and the work of Trócaire and partners is profiled and informssectoral thinking.
    Establish and maintain relationships with donors, peer organizations, research, and other institutions. 

    Other Duties

    Travel to project locations worldwide1, sometimes to insecure areas and at short notice.
    Any other reasonable duty as may be assigned by line management.

    Essential Requirements
    Skills

    In-depth knowledge of conflict and peacebuilding issues and their practical implications in different contexts including a focus on Women Peace and Security,
    Understanding of programming in a partnership model and ability to work effectively with local, national and international partner organisations.
    Excellent report-writing, research, editing and oral presentation skills.
    Excellent capacity strengthening skills, including training/ facilitation skills and techniques foraccompaniment and mentoring.
    Ability to think strategically and programmatically.
    Excellent communication skills
    Fluency in written and spoken English and either French or Arabic

    Experience

    Minimum of 5 years’ experience working on programming interventions in peacebuilding, social cohesion, justice and/or governance, including at least 3 years’ experience in a humanitarian/development context
    Comprehensive experience of managing field-based peacebuilding programmes, including. conflict analysis,the integration of conflict sensitive and ‘do no harm’ strategies and in delivering holistic peace building interventions.
    Experience with participatory, community-led programming approaches, including strategies for supporting the participation of women, girls and potentially marginalised / at-risk groups.
    Experience supporting skills building and capacity strengthening, including developing training materials, providing training to a range of audiences and providing accompaniment/mentoring.
    Experience of proposal and report writing for major donors including Irish Aid, FCDO, the European Union and USAID.
    Experience of networking and profiling within national, regional, and global networks

    Qualifications

    Relevant third level qualification in international development, humanitarian action, peacebuilding, international relations or related fields required

    Apply via :

    apply.workable.com

  • Humanitarian Manager – Operations

    Humanitarian Manager – Operations

    Management, Strategy and Coordination

    Provide management and coordination support on strategy, decision making and resource allocation to the Head of Humanitairan Programmes and the Humanitarian Manager – Technical
    Deliver on strategic operational objectives in line with the Trócaire Humanitarian Strategy and Humanitarian Team Annual Plan
    Coordinate closely with country teams and Heads of Portfolio on strategic humanitarian operational issues in the development of humanitarian strategies and the implementation of humanitarian programmes.
    Ensure the effective planning, management, identification and utilisation of operational resources, ensuring that humanitarian programmes are well supported and managed, meet minimum quality standards and are delivered in a timely and accountable manner.
    Ensure senior-level decision makers are provided with strategic and relevant information and knowledge to facilitate timely and accountable decision-making in relation to operational dimensions of humanitarian programmes.
    Facilitate and participate in Trócaire’s Major Emergency Response Mechanism (MERMaid), in order to guide strategy and define and lead Trócaire’s operational response to new large scale emergencies.
    Provide operational management support to responses to large-scale, sudden-onset emergencies, including potential deployments
    Provide backstopping for the HHP as required and deputise for the HPP in his/her absence.

    Operational Management

    Facilitate the operational design, implementation, coordination and funding of Trócaire’s approach to humanitarian programme delivery in line with Trócaire’s strategic plan, commitment to justice, dignity and partnership, and aligned to internationally recognised humanitarian principles and standards for quality and accountability
    Ensure efficient and accountable internal systems, processes, and procedures are in place for the delivery of Trócaire’s humanitarian responses
    Provide strategic and operational guidance and support to country offices and Heads of Portfolio in the design and delivery of humanitarian programmes.
    Ensure countries are supported to deliver high-quality funding proposals (including narrative and financial elements) or where no country office exists lead on development of funding proposals
    Ensure such proposals meet donor requirements and that proposals are in line with humanitarian technical standards
    Develop strategies and initiatives to deepen cross-programmatic relationships in order to further Trócaire’s development of a nexus approach, creating links and aligning strategic approaches to operational areas of work within the Global Programmes Division and in particular with Climate and Environmental Justice programming, such as Disaster Risk Management
    Promote and support the implementation of Emergency Preparedness Planning by country teams and partners
    Ensure Trócaire is positioned to engage effectively with innovative practice in humanitarian programmes through the piloting and testing of innovative approaches e.g. pre-positioned funding, anticipatory action, nature based solutions to humanitarian action
    Deploy (at short notice and for extended periods) to crisis affected areas as required, leading and/or assisting in the design and implementation of Trócaire’s humanitarian programmes or in support of Caritas Internationalis humanitarian responses.

    People Management

    Directly line manage a team of humanitarian advisors, taking responsibility for recruitment, induction, and performance management
    Ensure humanitarian advisors are provided with appropriate direction, support and mentoring to meet their objectives and fulfil their responsibilities
    Facilitate the professional development of humanitarian advisors through the performance management and implementation of personal development plans
    Backfill for humanitarian advisors when they provide surge support to country teams/emergency responses

    Strategic Relationships and Representation

    Coordinate with key external partners in Ireland and overseas, including CI Confederation members, Voice, CALP, ALNAP, START Forewarn to work towards improved operational standards for programme quality and effectiveness in line with sectoral norms and best practice.
    Represent Trócaire in the media, in external networks, forums and meetings, as requested by the HHP.
    Support the development of strategic relationships with key donors including Irish Aid, EU (ECHO), USAID (BHA), START.

    Accountability and Learning

    Assess needs, design and deliver training and training resources on humanitarian technical skills, humanitarian standards e.g. Humanitarian Training Calendar
    Identify, lead or support key learning pieces to inform humanitarian policy and practice and promote country learning and cross-country learning e.g Humanitarian monthly webinar series
    Design, manage or lead on Internal Reviews, Real Time Evaluations or End of Programme Evaluations or After Action reviews where required
    Where specific technical advice is required by country programmes but not available on the HQ Humanitarian Team (e.g. WASH) identify and manage external short term resources to fill this gap

    Trócaire’s Behavioural Competencies

    Leading: Reflecting our values of Participation & Accountability, acts to inspire and lead others to achieve their potential, demonstrating Trócaire’s values with integrity in order to achieve our organisation’s objectives.
    Communicating: Reflecting our value of Participation, being one organisation, communicating clearly and transparently across, teams, units, divisions, locations and other external organisations. Getting our message across with impact.
    Flexibility & Change: Reflecting our values of Participation & Courage, adapts positively to change and to different ways of doing things; manages or takes part in change processes in a way that is appropriate to role in the organisation.
    Collaborating: Reflecting our values of Participation & Solidarity, partnering effectively as One Trócaire organisation and, in solidarity, maintains positive relationships built on trust and respect.
    Delivering Results: Reflecting our values of Accountability & Perseverance, getting a quality job done through effective performance, planning and decision making.
    Stewardship of Resources: Reflecting our value of Accountability and decision-making around the best use of resources. Using our resources transparently, sustainably, ethically, fairly & with integrity; acknowledging Trócaire’s reputation in the use of resources.
    Continual Improvement & Learning: Reflecting our values of Participation & Courage, constantly looking to learn and develop self, employees, and partners to better fulfil Trócaire’s’ mission.

    Essential Requirements

    Qualifications and experience:

    At least five years’ experience in the planning, design and management of humanitarian response programmes in complex contexts
    At least three years’ experience of leading and managing teams as well as strong team-working skills and competencies
    Experience of responding to humanitarian crises through a partnership approach
    Experience of participation in strategic planning processes and strategic decision-making, particularly in relation to resource allocation
    Experience of facilitating and supporting the development of emergency preparedness and/or contingency plans
    Experience of working in insecure, isolated or hostile environments
    Experience of the application of protection sensitive approaches to programme planning, design and implementation
    Experience of contributing to the development and articulation of humanitarian policy and advocacy initiatives
    Experience of developing and applying management processes and procedures that contribute to improved quality and accountability standards

    Apply via :

    apply.workable.com

  • Learning & Development Specialist

    Learning & Development Specialist

    Key responsibilities
    Strategy:

    Work with Country Management Teams (CMT) and the Global HR team to develop a strategic approach to L & D and talent management in country offices, with two overall objectives:
    contribute to greater diversity at senior levels across the organisation over time;
    contribute to enhanced employee experience, performance and retention for colleagues at all levels.

    Objective 1: Leadership Development

    Lead on the establishment and implementation of a development programme for talent management across our country programmes, with a focus on future leaders.
    Build on internal work already undertaken engage with other INGO who have developed similar programmes and apply learning to Trócaire’s approach.
    Work with the Global HR partners, the Overseas Management Group (OMG) and other key stakeholders to achieve practical outcomes in terms of strengthening diversity at management level across the organisation.

    Objective 2: Country Team Development

    Work with CMTs to ensure a more systematic approach to identifying, resourcing and implementing L&D with all Colleagues in country offices.
    Identify suitable service providers in the area of L&D that can support the development of colleagues across ourcountry programmes.
    Ensure strong monitoring, evaluation, accountability & learning (MEAL) systems for L&D are in place in countryoffices.
    Organisational L&D: Contribute to the development and implementation of organisational L&D strategy ensuring thatthe experience and perspectives of country offices, and equity, diversity & inclusion, are centred in our globalapproach.
    Contribute to strong MEAL systems for L&D at organisational level.

    Essential Requirements

    Third level qualification in a relevant area or a demonstrable track record of Continuous Professional Development in L&D and Organisational Design.
    5+ years previous experience in a similar role focused on learning and development and/or organisational development in a diverse, multicultural work environment.
    Experience in carrying out a training needs analysis and in the designing and delivering of Learning, Development and Education programmes that have had measurable impact and aligned with the organisational growth and challenge.
    Highly skilled in the use of talent management strategies, processes, frameworks, and tools for development; with a demonstrable track record of success.
    Fluency in English.
    Ability to coach and guide employees on personal development plans.
    Energy and passion to influence with peers and stakeholders coupled with excellent communication and facilitation skills.
    An excellent communication, good at report writing and analytical skills.
    Able to self-direct and to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
    Passionate about unlocking potential within diverse and multicultural and has experience of inclusive recruitment practices.
    Enthusiasm and positive attitude towards new initiative and when presented with a challenge.
    Leadership and able to build and maintain a good reputation of the function and role within the organisation.

    Apply via :

    apply.workable.com

  • Digital Content Creator

    Digital Content Creator

    Key Duties & Responsibilities:

    Act as the chief online learning developer for Trócaire’s Global Hub on Partnership and Localisation, developing methods, processes and guides to support the creation of learning resources.
    Serve as an organisational Focal Point for Trócaire with the service provider of Trócaire’s external learning platform, Fabo.
    Familiarize oneself with Fabo and develop expertise in content creation using this platform.
    Create high quality and creative digital content on the Fabo platform, in collaboration with Trócaire staff and partners.
    Provide expert advice and guidance on digital content creation and learning to Trócaire staff and partners.
    Train Trócaire staff and partners on the use of the learning platform.
    Work with the Global Hub on Partnership and Localisation and Fabo to ensure that digital content is accessible to all users and that the platform offers an excellent user experience.
    Receive and act on feedback to improve the platform user experience on an ongoing basis.
    Provide timely responses and support to Trócaire staff or partners facing challenge in relation to the use of the platform.
    Support with the evaluation of the impact of learning resources, providing regular metrics and insights (including on staff and partner engagement) that will feed into reports produced by the Global Hub.
    Develop digital communications resources for Trócaire’s Global Hub on Partnership & Localisation.
    Provide virtual support for online conference/webinars held by the Global Hub on Partnership & Localisation.
    Carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects Trócaire’s commitment to the General Data Protection Regulation.
    Supporting mainstreaming of Fabo usage across the organisation.
    Any other reasonable and relevant area of work, depending on the emerging needs.

    Behavioural Competencies in Line with Trócaire’s Competency Framework:

    Leading: Reflecting our values of Participation & Accountability, acts to inspire and lead others to achieve their potential, demonstrating Trócaire’s values with integrity in order to achieve our organisation’s objectives.
    Communicating: Reflecting our value of Participation, being one organisation, communicating clearly and transparently across, teams, units, divisions, locations and other external organisations. Getting our message across with impact.
    Collaborating: Reflecting our values of Participation & Solidarity, partnering effectively as One Trócaire organisation and, in solidarity, maintains positive relationships built on trust and respect.
    Stewardship of Resources: Reflecting our value of Accountability and decision-making around the best use of resources. Using our resources transparently, sustainably, ethically, fairly & with integrity; acknowledging Trócaire’s reputation in the use of resources.
    Delivering Results: Reflecting our values of Accountability & Perseverance, getting a quality job done through effective performance, planning and decision making.
    Continual Improvement & Learning: Reflecting our values of Participation & Courage, constantly looking to learn and develop self, employees, and partners to better fulfil Trócaire’s’ mission.
    Flexibility & Change: Reflecting our values of Participation & Courage, adapts positively to change and to different ways of doing things; manages or takes part in change processes in a way that is appropriate to role in the organisation.

    Requirements

    Qualification:

    An undergraduate degree in IT, computer science or related field.

    Experience:

    Experience of eLearning tools and platforms.
    Experience with H5P and/or Articulate Storyline is required.
    Graphic design experience with Adobe XD/in-design/Illustrator is a plus.

    Skills:

    Skilled user of content creation tools.
    A creative approach to problem-solving.
    Excellent interpersonal, teamworking and communication skills in order to work with a wide range of people both internally, externally and globally.
    Strong writing and verbal skills.
    Strong time management skills.
    Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
    Commitment to confidentiality of personal information/data.
    Fluency (written and spoken) in English. French and/or Spanish skills are a plus.

    Qualities:

    Highly creative and innovative.
    Able to take decisions and take actions independently.
    A proven commitment to teamwork.
    An ability to maintain a positive attitude.
    A high level of attention to detail and ability to effectively multi-task.
    Ability to engage effectively and respectfully with a diverse group of team members and partners from different parts of the world.

    Apply via :

    apply.workable.com

  • Programme Lead – WLOs in GBViE Coordination

    Programme Lead – WLOs in GBViE Coordination

    Key Duties & Responsibilities:

    Shared reflection, learning and resource development

    Facilitate shared reflection and peer-to-peer exchange, creating a space for local, women-led organisations co-leading GBV sub-cluster coordination mechanisms in Somalia and South Sudan to connect and share experiences.
    Capture and disseminate learning on the experiences of women-centred organisations co-leading coordination mechanisms, in line with project commitments.
    Support with the dissemination of the Women Led Organizations Leadership in GBV Coordination Resource Package.
    Facilitate peer-peer online sessions with a larger group of WLOs leading GBV working groups.
    Develop written reflection pieces to document the project.

    Grant coordination and management

    Oversee and coordinate project implementation as per approved proposal, including all aspects of planning, design, delivery, coordination, monitoring, communication and donor liaison.
    Ensure proactive management of the grant in compliance with Trócaire and donor regulations and requirements, as well as oversight of day-to-day administrative tasks relevant to the grant.
    Establish strong internal MEAL and reporting systems for the grant and develop high quality and timely reports to meet all internal and donor reporting requirements.
    Ensure systematic information and knowledge management for the grant, including appropriate use of organisational grant and financial management platforms (Agresso, Salesforce, Box).

    Technical support and accompaniment to women-led organisations

    Working with in-country GBV specialists in each project location, coordinate and support the provision of technical support and accompaniment through mentoring and ongoing training relating to women’s leadership, technical GBV response, and coordination skills.
    Oversee technical support (including managing a consultancy and allocating financial resources) for resource mobilisation and organisational resilience of 2 women-led organisations.
    Stay abreast of, and align Trócaire’s approach to, sectoral best practice and minimum standards. This includes the Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for GBViE Programming, the GBV AoR Handbook for Coordinating Gender-Based Violence Interventions in Emergencies and the IASC Localization Guidance on Strengthening Participation, Representation and Leadership of Local and National Actors in IASC Humanitarian Coordination Mechanisms.

    Internal and External Engagement, Coordination and Relationship Management

    Represent Trócaire effectively in programme-related platforms and consultations at global, regional, national and/or sub-national levels, and ensure professional and high-quality engagement with all coordination and learning processes established for the grant.
    Cultivate supportive and collaborative working relationships with the participating women-centred organisations and with other local actors that are co-leading coordination mechanisms across multiple contexts, including through facilitation of peer-to-peer exchanges in collaboration with the GBV AoR Coordination Team.
    Consult and coordinate closely with the GBV AoR coordination team, GBV sub-cluster coordinators, Regional Emergency GBV Advisors (REGAs), the GBV Minimum Standards Task Team and the membership of other relevant platforms, such as the Global Protection Cluster and the Call to Action on Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies.
    Establish and maintain clear internal coordination and communication protocols and processes with Trócaire colleagues (both finance and programming) to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of all project activities.
    Work with colleagues across Trócaire to ensure coherence, synergy and shared learning. This includes collaboration with the wider work of the Global Hub on Partnership and Localisation and the Humanitarian Unit, as well as with colleagues in GBV and Women’s Empowerment; Policy; Safeguarding; and Programme Impact and Learning.

    Other Duties

    Fulfil other duties as may reasonably be required by line management, including engaging with wider organisational processes and priorities.
    Travel to project locations, including potentially insecure areas, in line with grant requirements, sometimes at short notice. Periodic travel is expected to programme locations, typically in blocks of 1 – 2 weeks.

    Behavioural Competencies in Line with Trócaire’s Competency Framework:

    Leading: Reflecting our values of Participation & Accountability, acts to inspire and lead others to achieve their potential, demonstrating Trócaire’s values with integrity in order to achieve our organisation’s objectives.
    Communicating: Reflecting our value of Participation, being one organisation, communicating clearly and transparently across, teams, units, divisions, locations and other external organisations. Getting our message across with impact.
    Collaborating: Reflecting our values of Participation & Solidarity, partnering effectively as One Trócaire organisation and, in solidarity, maintains positive relationships built on trust and respect.
    Stewardship of Resources: Reflecting our value of Accountability and decision-making around the best use of resources. Using our resources transparently, sustainably, ethically, fairly & with integrity; acknowledging Trócaire’s reputation in the use of resources.
    Delivering Results: Reflecting our values of Accountability & Perseverance, getting a quality job done through effective performance, planning and decision making.
    Continual Improvement & Learning: Reflecting our values of Participation & Courage, constantly looking to learn and develop self, employees, and partners to better fulfil Trócaire’s’ mission.
    Flexibility & Change: Reflecting our values of Participation & Courage, adapts positively to change and to different ways of doing things; manages or takes part in change processes in a way that is appropriate to role in the organisation.

    Requirements

    Qualification

    Relevant third level qualification.
    Relevant humanitarian/development training.
    Post-graduate qualification in Social Work, Public Health, Psychology, International Development, Humanitarian Action, Gender Studies or other relevant field of study preferred.

    Experience

    5 years in the humanitarian or development sector in a programmatic role, including at least 3 years in the design and implementation of GBV programmes in development/humanitarian settings. International experience an advantage.
    Participating in humanitarian coordination mechanisms, particularly GBV sub-clusters or working groups at global, national or sub-national level. Experience co-chairing coordination mechanisms an advantage.
    GBViE programming, either in grassroots women-led organisations, or in partnership with grassroots, women-led organisations.
    Supporting women’s leadership or localisation initiatives, including experience designing and implementing capacity sharing and accompaniment models.
    Resource mobilisation experience, including concept note and proposal development.
    Grant management, including all aspects of planning, implementation, financial management and reporting duties in line with donor requirements. Experience with USAID/OFDA/BHA-funded grants an advantage.
    Capturing lessons learnt and developing programmatic guidance, tools or other resources for a diverse audience.
    Developing programme documentation (proposals, reports, etc.) for a range of institutional donors.
    Liaising and coordinating with multiple internal and external stakeholders, including inter-agency coordination fora, including UN and NGOs.
    Designing and facilitating workshops in humanitarian or development settings, including experience using participatory methodologies.

    Skills

    Strong knowledge of sector standards and best practice approaches for GBV programming and coordination in humanitarian settings.
    Understanding of safeguarding (including PSEA), do-no-harm and survivor-centred principles, in particular as they relate to GBViE programming.
    Understanding of programming in a partnership and accompaniment model and ability to work effectively with local, national and international partner organisations, including women-led organisations.
    Excellent workshop / training facilitation skills and techniques, including facilitating participatory workshops using online platforms.
    Ability to think strategically and programmatically.
    Excellent coordination and communication skills.
    Fluency in written and spoken English.

    Qualities

    Committed to justice, equality and supporting women’s participation, voice and leadership.
    Appreciates the challenges and barriers to meaningful participation frequently faced by local and women-led actors and is committed to strengthening systems to support locally led and women-led responses in emergencies.
    Shows drive, initiative, courage, integrity and accountability.
    Builds strong relationships and works effectively on a team, cross-organisationally and with external stakeholders.
    Manages time and resources efficiently.
    Shows flexibility, adapts easily to change.
    Empathy with the work of Trócaire as a Catholic organisation.

    Other

    Committed to justice, equality and supporting women’s participation, voice and leadership. Willingness to travel and work in developing (sometimes insecure) contexts when required, sometimes at short notice.

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  • Country Management Surge

    Country Management Surge

    Essential Requirements
    Skills (Essential / (D)esirable):

    Excellent leadership skills.
    Demonstrated ability to think strategically and to develop and implement clear organisational strategies and programmes.
    Demonstrated ability in building and maintaining High Performing teams.
    Excellent interpersonal, relationship management skills, and demonstrated ability in using these with internal & external stakeholders.
    Demonstrated ability to manage security in challenging environments.
    Highly organised, with excellent planning, prioritisation and problem-solving skills.
    Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and financial systems across multiple countries.
    Communication and Influencing Skills (including written, verbal and presentation skills, emotional intelligence, and teamwork/collaboration).
    Demonstrated ability to operate under pressure and to maintain personal resilience in a demanding role.
    Fluency in English required.
    Fluency in French, Spanish or Arabic (Desirable).

    Experience (Essential / (D)esirable):

    A minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in the management of development and humanitarian programmes (admin, finance, HR management, security management etc.).
    In-depth understanding of programming in a partnership model.
    Sound and up to date knowledge of development and humanitarian concepts, methodologies and techniques.
    Experience of working to attract institutional donor funding and of managing large and complex donor grants.
    Solid experience of managing teams in a multi-cultural, pressurised environments and playing a leadership role in ensuring cohesiveness, inclusion, and development of staff at all levels.
    Experience of working across different contexts and functions in previous roles.
    Knowledge of Trócaire and familiarity with our systems & operating model. (Desirable).

    Apply via :

    apply.workable.com

  • Peace Building Advisor

    Peace Building Advisor

    Key responsibilities
    Strategic guidance and direction as Trócaire scales up our work on Peace Building.

    Lead on dissemination of the peacebuilding framework and conflict sensitivity approach for Trócaire as a component of triple nexus programming.
    Provide guidelines and tools for conflict analysis in Trócaire programmes and with local partners identifying triggers of conflict and linkages with other Trócaire goal areas.
    Lead in articulating entry points and/or pivotal considerations for integrating conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding within country strategies as appropriate for different contexts.
    Guide the design of projects and programmes and the selection of strategies based on a sound technical knowledge and a thorough understanding of best practice and standards relating to conflict analysis, conflictsensitivity, conflict management and peace building strategies.
    Develop technical guidelines, tools, and training resources for Trócaire and local partners.
    Promote increased participation, representation and leadership of women and girls, youth and marginalised groups, including indigenous groups, in peacebuilding processes at all levels. 

    Provision of high-quality technical support and capacity strengthening for country programme planning and delivery on conflict sensitivity and peace building.

    Collaborating across teams, help to advance the integration of conflict sensitivity/ peacebuilding as a key component of the triple nexus, in line with the 2021-2025 Strategic Plan.
    Contribute to the technical design for proposals, including context analysis, stakeholder mapping and defining appropriate monitoring systems and indicators for conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding components.
    Support and advise country programmes on the establishment and/or strengthening of peace building structures at community level. Particular emphasis should be given to those led by women.
    Identify potential donors for peace building work and support and advise project teams on integrating donor strategies, priorities and technical requirements into Trócaire’s peacebuilding interventions.
    Support country teams in proposal development and grant management processes related to peace building projects.
    Lead on capacity strengthening initiatives on conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding, conducting trainings and workshops, and mentoring and coaching to staff and local partners in collaboration with country teams.
    Design and roll-out relevant training modules with specific target groups, ensuring monitoring of impact and follow-up.

    Facilitation of learning and sharing within and across country programmes.

    Support strong learning and knowledge management of Trócaire’s existing and emerging best practices on conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding.
    Identify and support new research opportunities and collaborative partnerships on conflict sensitivity / peace building.
    Stay abreast of, and align Trócaire’s approach to, sectoral best practice.
    Strategic engagement in relevant internal and external fora for enabling collaboration and profiling.
    Promote and support Trócaire’s engagement in appropriate networks to maximise opportunities for collaboration on conflict sensitivity and peace building.
    Represent Trócaire’s work on conflict sensitivity and peace building at networks and in relevant externalforums to ensure that learning is shared and the work of Trócaire and partners is profiled and informssectoral thinking.
    Establish and maintain relationships with donors, peer organizations, research, and other institutions. 

    Other Duties

    Travel to project locations worldwide1, sometimes to insecure areas and at short notice.
    Any other reasonable duty as may be assigned by line management.

    Essential Requirements
    Skills

    In-depth knowledge of conflict and peacebuilding issues and their practical implications in different contexts including a focus on Women Peace and Security,
    Understanding of programming in a partnership model and ability to work effectively with local, national and international partner organisations.
    Excellent report-writing, research, editing and oral presentation skills.
    Excellent capacity strengthening skills, including training/ facilitation skills and techniques foraccompaniment and mentoring.
    Ability to think strategically and programmatically.
    Excellent communication skills
    Fluency in written and spoken English and either French or Arabic

    Experience

    Minimum of 5 years’ experience working on programming interventions in peacebuilding, social cohesion, justice and/or governance, including at least 3 years’ experience in a humanitarian/development context
    Comprehensive experience of managing field-based peacebuilding programmes, including. conflict analysis,the integration of conflict sensitive and ‘do no harm’ strategies and in delivering holistic peace building interventions.
    Experience with participatory, community-led programming approaches, including strategies for supporting the participation of women, girls and potentially marginalised / at-risk groups.
    Experience supporting skills building and capacity strengthening, including developing training materials, providing training to a range of audiences and providing accompaniment/mentoring.
    Experience of proposal and report writing for major donors including Irish Aid, FCDO, the European Union and USAID.
    Experience of networking and profiling within national, regional, and global networks

    Qualifications

    Relevant third level qualification in international development, humanitarian action, peacebuilding, international relations or related fields required

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  • Humanitarian Manager – Operations

    Humanitarian Manager – Operations

    Management, Strategy and Coordination

    Provide management and coordination support on strategy, decision making and resource allocation to the Head of Humanitairan Programmes and the Humanitarian Manager – Technical
    Deliver on strategic operational objectives in line with the Trócaire Humanitarian Strategy and Humanitarian Team Annual Plan
    Coordinate closely with country teams and Heads of Portfolio on strategic humanitarian operational issues in the development of humanitarian strategies and the implementation of humanitarian programmes.
    Ensure the effective planning, management, identification and utilisation of operational resources, ensuring that humanitarian programmes are well supported and managed, meet minimum quality standards and are delivered in a timely and accountable manner.
    Ensure senior-level decision makers are provided with strategic and relevant information and knowledge to facilitate timely and accountable decision-making in relation to operational dimensions of humanitarian programmes.
    Facilitate and participate in Trócaire’s Major Emergency Response Mechanism (MERMaid), in order to guide strategy and define and lead Trócaire’s operational response to new large scale emergencies.
    Provide operational management support to responses to large-scale, sudden-onset emergencies, including potential deployments
    Provide backstopping for the HHP as required and deputise for the HPP in his/her absence.

    Operational Management

    Facilitate the operational design, implementation, coordination and funding of Trócaire’s approach to humanitarian programme delivery in line with Trócaire’s strategic plan, commitment to justice, dignity and partnership, and aligned to internationally recognised humanitarian principles and standards for quality and accountability
    Ensure efficient and accountable internal systems, processes, and procedures are in place for the delivery of Trócaire’s humanitarian responses
    Provide strategic and operational guidance and support to country offices and Heads of Portfolio in the design and delivery of humanitarian programmes.
    Ensure countries are supported to deliver high-quality funding proposals (including narrative and financial elements) or where no country office exists lead on development of funding proposals
    Ensure such proposals meet donor requirements and that proposals are in line with humanitarian technical standards
    Develop strategies and initiatives to deepen cross-programmatic relationships in order to further Trócaire’s development of a nexus approach, creating links and aligning strategic approaches to operational areas of work within the Global Programmes Division and in particular with Climate and Environmental Justice programming, such as Disaster Risk Management
    Promote and support the implementation of Emergency Preparedness Planning by country teams and partners
    Ensure Trócaire is positioned to engage effectively with innovative practice in humanitarian programmes through the piloting and testing of innovative approaches e.g. pre-positioned funding, anticipatory action, nature based solutions to humanitarian action
    Deploy (at short notice and for extended periods) to crisis affected areas as required, leading and/or assisting in the design and implementation of Trócaire’s humanitarian programmes or in support of Caritas Internationalis humanitarian responses.

    People Management

    Directly line manage a team of humanitarian advisors, taking responsibility for recruitment, induction, and performance management
    Ensure humanitarian advisors are provided with appropriate direction, support and mentoring to meet their objectives and fulfil their responsibilities
    Facilitate the professional development of humanitarian advisors through the performance management and implementation of personal development plans
    Backfill for humanitarian advisors when they provide surge support to country teams/emergency responses

    Strategic Relationships and Representation

    Coordinate with key external partners in Ireland and overseas, including CI Confederation members, Voice, CALP, ALNAP, START Forewarn to work towards improved operational standards for programme quality and effectiveness in line with sectoral norms and best practice.
    Represent Trócaire in the media, in external networks, forums and meetings, as requested by the HHP.
    Support the development of strategic relationships with key donors including Irish Aid, EU (ECHO), USAID (BHA), START.

    Accountability and Learning

    Assess needs, design and deliver training and training resources on humanitarian technical skills, humanitarian standards e.g. Humanitarian Training Calendar
    Identify, lead or support key learning pieces to inform humanitarian policy and practice and promote country learning and cross-country learning e.g Humanitarian monthly webinar series
    Design, manage or lead on Internal Reviews, Real Time Evaluations or End of Programme Evaluations or After Action reviews where required
    Where specific technical advice is required by country programmes but not available on the HQ Humanitarian Team (e.g. WASH) identify and manage external short term resources to fill this gap

    Trócaire’s Behavioural Competencies

    Leading: Reflecting our values of Participation & Accountability, acts to inspire and lead others to achieve their potential, demonstrating Trócaire’s values with integrity in order to achieve our organisation’s objectives.
    Communicating: Reflecting our value of Participation, being one organisation, communicating clearly and transparently across, teams, units, divisions, locations and other external organisations. Getting our message across with impact.
    Flexibility & Change: Reflecting our values of Participation & Courage, adapts positively to change and to different ways of doing things; manages or takes part in change processes in a way that is appropriate to role in the organisation.
    Collaborating: Reflecting our values of Participation & Solidarity, partnering effectively as One Trócaire organisation and, in solidarity, maintains positive relationships built on trust and respect.
    Delivering Results: Reflecting our values of Accountability & Perseverance, getting a quality job done through effective performance, planning and decision making.
    Stewardship of Resources: Reflecting our value of Accountability and decision-making around the best use of resources. Using our resources transparently, sustainably, ethically, fairly & with integrity; acknowledging Trócaire’s reputation in the use of resources.
    Continual Improvement & Learning: Reflecting our values of Participation & Courage, constantly looking to learn and develop self, employees, and partners to better fulfil Trócaire’s’ mission.

    Essential Requirements

    Qualifications and experience:

    At least five years’ experience in the planning, design and management of humanitarian response programmes in complex contexts
    At least three years’ experience of leading and managing teams as well as strong team-working skills and competencies
    Experience of responding to humanitarian crises through a partnership approach
    Experience of participation in strategic planning processes and strategic decision-making, particularly in relation to resource allocation
    Experience of facilitating and supporting the development of emergency preparedness and/or contingency plans
    Experience of working in insecure, isolated or hostile environments
    Experience of the application of protection sensitive approaches to programme planning, design and implementation
    Experience of contributing to the development and articulation of humanitarian policy and advocacy initiatives
    Experience of developing and applying management processes and procedures that contribute to improved quality and accountability standards

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  • Learning & Development Specialist

    Learning & Development Specialist

    Key responsibilities
    Strategy:

    Work with Country Management Teams (CMT) and the Global HR team to develop a strategic approach to L & D and talent management in country offices, with two overall objectives:
    contribute to greater diversity at senior levels across the organisation over time;
    contribute to enhanced employee experience, performance and retention for colleagues at all levels.

    Objective 1: Leadership Development

    Lead on the establishment and implementation of a development programme for talent management across our country programmes, with a focus on future leaders.
    Build on internal work already undertaken engage with other INGO who have developed similar programmes and apply learning to Trócaire’s approach.
    Work with the Global HR partners, the Overseas Management Group (OMG) and other key stakeholders to achieve practical outcomes in terms of strengthening diversity at management level across the organisation.

    Objective 2: Country Team Development

    Work with CMTs to ensure a more systematic approach to identifying, resourcing and implementing L&D with all Colleagues in country offices.
    Identify suitable service providers in the area of L&D that can support the development of colleagues across ourcountry programmes.
    Ensure strong monitoring, evaluation, accountability & learning (MEAL) systems for L&D are in place in countryoffices.
    Organisational L&D: Contribute to the development and implementation of organisational L&D strategy ensuring thatthe experience and perspectives of country offices, and equity, diversity & inclusion, are centred in our globalapproach.
    Contribute to strong MEAL systems for L&D at organisational level.

    Essential Requirements

    Third level qualification in a relevant area or a demonstrable track record of Continuous Professional Development in L&D and Organisational Design.
    5+ years previous experience in a similar role focused on learning and development and/or organisational development in a diverse, multicultural work environment.
    Experience in carrying out a training needs analysis and in the designing and delivering of Learning, Development and Education programmes that have had measurable impact and aligned with the organisational growth and challenge.
    Highly skilled in the use of talent management strategies, processes, frameworks, and tools for development; with a demonstrable track record of success.
    Fluency in English.
    Ability to coach and guide employees on personal development plans.
    Energy and passion to influence with peers and stakeholders coupled with excellent communication and facilitation skills.
    An excellent communication, good at report writing and analytical skills.
    Able to self-direct and to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
    Passionate about unlocking potential within diverse and multicultural and has experience of inclusive recruitment practices.
    Enthusiasm and positive attitude towards new initiative and when presented with a challenge.
    Leadership and able to build and maintain a good reputation of the function and role within the organisation.

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