The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in
Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana region and refugees in the
Kakuma, Dadaab camps and in the Eastleigh, Nairobi.
The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, sanitation and hygiene and HIV/AIDS and prevention and response to gender based violence issues.
Applications are invited for the position of:
Economic and Women Empowerment Manager - Nairobi
The Economic and Women Empowerment Manager oversee the IRC’s Women’s Economic
and Social Empowerment project under the Nairobi Urban Program, with technical
support from the Women’s Protection and Empowerment Technical Unit and
management support from the Urban Coordinator, Nairobi and Deputy Director,
Programs.The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, sanitation and hygiene and HIV/AIDS and prevention and response to gender based violence issues.
Applications are invited for the position of:
Economic and Women Empowerment Manager - Nairobi
The Manager will be responsible for implementing the (EA$E) project in Nairobi and ensuring that the goals and objectives of the program are met.
He/ She will provide technical and line management oversight to the EASE staff. The position reports to the Coordinator Urban Program.
Poverty and financial insecurity are catalysts for gender based violence. Increasing access to opportunities for social and economic empowerment is fundamental to reducing vulnerability and promoting the empowerment of women and girls. (EA$E) aims to support the economic empowerment of women through forming groups and promoting savings using the Village Savings and Loans (VSLA).
To ensure women’s economic empowerment is accompanied by enhanced decision making and power within the household, the program engages with partners through gender discussions designed to address inequalities and power relations at the household level that perpetuate violence.
Responsibilities
a. Program Management
The (EA$E) Manager is responsible for all aspects of program implementation and staff management.
The principal tasks of a Manager include but are not limited to:
- Overseeing/conduct
the overall implementation of EA$E in all program sites
- Overall
staff management with direct supervision of the Coordinator Urban program
- Developing work plans
and project implementation
strategies
- Staff
training and capacity building on Gender/Gender Based Violence and VSLA
- Budget
management
- Overseeing
M&E process as well as managing VSLA Database (MIS)
- Conduct
occasional field visits
- Timely
resolution of programmatic and operational issues
- Develop
relationships with local leaders to insure the smooth implementation of
project
- Provide
ongoing leadership, training, and guidance to staff and volunteers to
ensure programming meets best practice standards and prioritizes the
security of beneficiaries and staff
- Ensure
that the profile of the program and staff are maintained at the
appropriate level and EASE staffs’ performance is managed in line with IRC
practices and policies. The position line manages two officers
- Ensure
adequate project monitoring systems are in place and staff are using the
same
- Manage
the project budget in line with IRC policies and practices
- Ensure
that all internal and donor reporting requirements are met and that
reports are of a high quality and submitted on time to the supervisor.
- Provide
ongoing supervision, leadership, training and technical support and
guidance to staff to ensure IRC’s holistic survivor centered approach and
best-practice in GBV and women’s empowerment programming are adhered to.
b. Staff and Community Capacity Building
- Design
and implement staff training plans for national team members and incentive
workers.
- Oversee/
conduct trainings for community leaders and service providers
- Collaborate
with the health team managers (clinical service and HIV) to ensure that
staff are well trained on GBV and support to survivors
c. Coordination and Networking
- Work
closely with partners to strengthen the effectiveness of the GBV referral
network in Eastleigh to ensure appropriate responses are available and
communicated to beneficiaries
- Develop
and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders
including community leaders and other implementing partners to advocate
for the needs of women and girls and work with partners to enhance
multi-agency and multi sectoral cooperation and coordination.
Requirements
- 3
years program management experience, including at least 1 year in a
humanitarian context with Economic Empowerment focus
- Proven
experience working in an GBV and Women’s Empowerment programming
- Thorough
understanding of gender-based violence response protocols and service
provision.
- Demonstrated
leadership, communication, training and facilitation skills.
- MA/S
or equivalent in social science, humanities or related degree
- Good
interpersonal and team building skills
- Community
education/training experience desirable
- Ability
to live and work under pressure in an unstable security environment
- Experience
in proposal writing is preferred
- Somali
speaking is preferred
- Fluency
in written and spoken English
- Female
candidates are encouraged to apply.
IRC is an equal opportunity employer
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