Program Manager (Economic Recovery and Development)

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BACKGROUND The International Rescue Committee, one of the world’s largest humanitarian agencies, provides relief, rehabilitation, and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of natural disaster, oppression, and violent conflict in 42 countries. The IRC is committed to bold leadership, innovation, and creative partnerships. Active in public health, education, livelihoods, women's empowerment, youth development, and protection and promotion of rights, IRC assists people from harm to home. The IRC has been implementing specific programs to promote and protect the rights of women and girls affected by gender-based violence (GBV) in Sierra Leone since 2001. The IRC country program is managed from the head office in Freetown and has field offices in Kenema, Kono, Bo, and Kailahun.

JOB SUMMARY This position of Program Manager (ERD) will be based in Freetown with frequent travel to IRC districts of operation. This position will work closely with the WGPE Senior Program Manager and district field managers and will report directly to the WGPE Coordinator. The IRC seeks a dynamic individual who will provide overall technical expertise to the WGPE team and partners on the implementation of Economic and Social Empowerment (EA$E) approaches as well as cash assistance to vulnerable girls and women to support them in meeting their basic needs.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Position Reports to:WGPE Coordinator Position directly supervises:None Receives technical support from: WGPE Coordinator, WGPE Senior Program Manager, M&E Coordinator, M & E Manager, Field Managers Other internal: Deputy Director of Programs External: Government, INGOs, NGO and other key partners, donors, and stakeholders

RESPONSIBILITIES Program Management, Capacity Building and quality Oversee implementation of the ERD aspects of the project which include tracking the Economic and Social Empowerment (EA$E) components of the workplan, Livelihoods Programming including Cash Assistance, apprenticeships, and enterprise support. Train and support IRC program staff and partner staff on the EA$E approaches (business skills training, VSLA, and gender discussion groups) and tools. Prepare and organize the cash distributions in liaison with the relevant RI staff (logistic and finance department) and with the Money Transfer Service Provider including the preparation of the beneficiary list, relevant supporting documents, etc. Conduct regular supportive field visits to the districts and communities where programming is implemented to provide technical support, guidance and mentoring to the IRC and Partner teams. Monitoring and Evaluation, Reporting

Coordination, Advocacy and Representation Ensure there is a free flow of information sharing and support. Lead in the recruitment of a suitable vocational training college for the vocational skills component of the project. Ensure that program is accountable to women, keeping them and their meaningful participation and partnership in the program at the center of all aspects of the work and practice of the teams Proactively communicate and collaborate on a regular basis with the M&E Coordinator. Support project budget oversight as necessary.

Work closely with the WGPE Senior Manager and M&E Coordinator to ensure all ME&L tools related the Engaging Men in Accountable Practices (EMAP) and EA$E approaches are in-line with the program framework, model and guiding principles. In close collaboration with the M&E Manager, ensure that the project has a clear Post Distribution Monitoring framework, and that indicators and data are properly collected and processes. Provide programmatic input into all program report and documentation. Support the development of donor reports and external resources using monitoring data and feedback. Participate in internal cross-sectoral coordination efforts around GBV prevention, men and boys’ engagement, economic empowerment programming. Represent IRC in various fora as requested Ensure professional ongoing and regular coordination, collaboration, and partnership with the MoGCA, the Community of Practice on VAWG, other relevant/key stakeholders, national coordination mechanisms and pillars, and other relevant actors

Business Development Support co-design sessions that involve potential partners and are responsive to client needs Support the development of concept notes and proposals related to ERD programming expansion and continuation, including budgets, logical frameworks, relevant indicators, and written narratives.

Other Undertake all other tasks as requested by the supervisor

Qualifications

Added 1 year ago - Updated 11 months ago - Source: rescue.org