Senior WPE Officer

Lead programs and initiatives focused on women's rights and protection

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Overview

Lead programs and initiatives focused on women's rights and protection

You have:

  • Bachelor of Arts or Science in Social Science, Public Health, Humanities or other related field
  • 3-5 years professional experience in counseling, psychosocial interventions, or clinical care
  • Clear understanding of gender, human rights, and issues surrounding violence against women and girls
  • Previous experience leading program implementation that involves and is centered around women girls
  • Knowledge, skills, and experience in participatory methods of community development and mobilization
  • Experience facilitating trainings and workshops on responding to and working with women and girls
  • Familiar with emergency contexts and issues or working with non-profit organizations
  • Fluency in both Somali and English required
  • Positive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team setting
  • Strong ability to organize and prioritize, meet deadlines, maintain composure, work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks, and maintain attention to detail

Job Description

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Qualifications

- Bachelor of Arts or Science in Social Science, Public Health, Humanities or other related field

· Clear understanding of gender, human rights, and issues surrounding violence against women and girls

- 3-5 years professional experience in counseling, psychosocial interventions, or clinical care - Previous experience leading program implementation that involves and is centered around women girls

· Knowledge, skills, and experience in participatory methods of community development and mobilization

- Experience facilitating trainings and workshops on responding to and working with women and girls

· Familiar with emergency contexts and issues or working with non-profit organizations

- Positive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team setting - Strong ability to organize and prioritize, meet deadlines, maintain composure, work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks, and maintain attention to detail Fluency in both Somali and English required

Standards of Professional Conduct: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – Code of 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, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons, and several others.

Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.

Diversity and Inclusion: at IRC, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Organizations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, physical or mental ability, nationality, and perspective are validated to be better organizations. More importantly, creating a safe workspace environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best is the right thing to do. So, bring your whole self to work.

IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. In keeping with our core values of Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality, IRC strives to maintain a work environment built on mutual respect in which all individuals treat each other professionally, and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment. IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of IRC Persons in any work setting. All IRC staff, wherever they are located, are accountable for creating an environment free of discrimination, harassment, bullying, and retaliation

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you successfully implemented a program focused on the needs of women and girls? This question seeks to gauge your experience and ability to lead initiatives that support vulnerable populations. Provide specific examples of your project management skills and the impact of the program.
How do you approach creating an inclusive environment for women in leadership within community projects? The interviewer wants to understand your commitment to diversity and inclusion. Pro members can see the explanation.
What challenges have you faced when working in emergency contexts and how did you overcome them? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience with participatory methods in community development. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you have facilitated training sessions for others? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 3 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: rescue.org