Success in this position requires an individual with expertise in designing and delivering technical assistance to GBV programs, and with a deep understanding of the cultural, societal, and political contexts in at least one of the regions where IRC operates.
Work Experience:
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in implementing and/or managing GBV programs, with on the ground programmatic experience in a service delivery organization, NGO or comparable international agency required.
• Experience and familiarity with related donors, peer agencies and national contexts required, preferably in humanitarian and transitional, post-crisis contexts.
• Demonstrated expertise in technical program design, monitoring and evaluation, with the ability to turn concepts and strategy into measurable action.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to prioritize and deliver projects on time and independently.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate a dynamic, cross-functional, global team structure in a large multi-national organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytic problem-solving skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office suite.
• Ability to manage and work through change in a proactive and positive manner.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in GBV, gender, public health, social work, humanities or a relevant field required, Master’s Degree preferred.
Language Skills: Excellent spoken and written French is essential. Proficiency in English language strongly preferred.
Key Working Relationships: This position reports to the WPE Senior Technical Adviser in VPRU, based in London. This position may potentially supervise occasional consultants and/or interns. Regular communication with other VPRU colleagues, Economic Recovery and Development, Education, Governance and Health Technical Unit staff, regional and country program teams, awards management and grants management staff, and other internal stakeholders.
Working Environment:S tandard office working environment. This role may have some international travel up to 40% of the time. This role is based in one of our international hubs in Dakar, or in Cameroon. Other IRC locations may be possible.
For staff based in IRC’s New York or London offices: This role may require working remotely full or part-time and part-time remote employees may be required to share workspaces.
