Job Description

Background

Present in Sierra Leone since 1999, IRC supports Sierra Leonean institutions – government, civil society, community-based organizations and private sector – to provide improved social services, decrease youth unemployment and mitigate gender based violence.  The IRC does this through programs and partnerships designed to improve the life of women, youth and children by implementing Health, Education, and Women and Girls’ Protection and Empowerment programming. 

 WGPE Program Vision: Women and girls live in a world where they are valued, and able to :live free from violence and inequality; pursue their potential, and exercise their rights to their own safety, equality and voice.

 Job Summary

The Program Manager will be responsible for overall management, reporting and relationship management of the Project in line with the set goal, objectives, indicators and timeline. Directly reporting to the WGPE Senior Program Manager, s/he will be based in Bo.

 Key Working Relationships

  Internal: M&E Officer, M&E and Learning Manager, Country Program MEL Coordinator, Site Manager, Senior Officers, Field Manager, Field Coordinator, Other IRC Departments – Supply Chain, Finance and Administration, WGPE Senior Program Manager and Community Facilitators

 Specific Responsibilities

Project Designing and Planning

•  Provide direct supervision of the implementation of project activities to ensure that deadlines are met and activities produce quality outputs
• Undertake field visits
• Conduct monthly and quarterly project planning, review and progress meetings

Coordination and Communication

• Keep in regular coordination with the project team and provide guidance on the project activities
• Maintain regular coordination and communication with UNICEF, MSW, MOGCA, the District Council and community representatives
• Attend the relevant meetings, workshops forums to present the project achievements and successes
• Establish and manage relationships with key stakeholders
• Support the project team in ensuring and maintaining comprehensive project documentation (including Activity, Monthly and Review Reports)
• Review and finalize the reports of key project activities.
• Support the project team in conducting the trainings
• Responsible for monthly review meetings with grants and donor
• Ensure that project activities are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
•  Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques

Staff Development and Support

•  Actively participate in WGPE capacity building opportunities and share learning and experiences with the wider WGPE teams and program partners
•  Actively pursue professional development opportunities based on performance and development objectives, and liaise with supervisor for support on identifying and realising these where possible
  

Representation and Advocacy

•  Support the managers on site by representing the WGPE team at any relevant district level coordination meetings as and when required
•  Advocate for the needs, priorities and interest of women and girls at the community level and district where required in line with WGPEs approach to working with, supporting and empowering women and girls.

Other

•  Undertake tasks as requested by Supervisor

Education (Knowledge)

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or community development, or relevant field
• Thorough awareness and knowledge of gender and gender based violence issues

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in managing a women and girls empowerment program and/or a parenting curriculum project
• Belief in and commitment to gender equality, and to changing attitudes and behaviors that condone violence against women and girls.
• Proven track record in staff, local partners and stakeholder training and capacity building.
• Knowledge, skill and experience in participatory methods for community mobilization
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Experience supervising and mentoring staff
• Previous experience working with partners
• Previous experience working with international donors
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to take initiative and work unsupervised

Mandatory: 

• Committed to the mission and principles of the International Rescue Committee;
• Operational/Financial management – understand IRC policies and systems and applies them effectively, developing sound financial plans and budgets and can effectively obtain, allocate and utilize resources;
• Program Management – Oversees and/or manages the design and monitoring whilst balancing competing program needs;
• The ability accurately assess a situation before making a decision, effectively using critical thinking in solving problems, and examining problems from different view points;
• Judgment – Is able to sort through competing priorities in making a decision, make sound well informed decisions and identify issues problems and opportunities;
• Decisiveness – Can make decisions in the face of adversity and a timely manner confronting problems early whilst taking a stand and challenging others to make tough choices;
• Results driven – sets challenging, clear expectations of themselves and employees and expects them to be met. Expect superior performance ensuring goals, objectives and deadlines are met;
  Is diplomatic both within the organization and with external interactions and sensitive to the political and social ramifications of decisions;
• Self Management – Knows own strengths and weaknesses and acts accordingly, copes well with pressure and ambiguity and adapts and learns;
  Can communicate effectively both verbally and in written communication across all departments;
• Interpersonal skills – Listens willingly to concerns of others and provides feedback, gaining commitment by persuasiveness not demands;
• The ability to be an effective negotiator in conflict situations handling the conflict effectively and constantly working towards a win/win situation;
• Lives up to commitments and works towards the aims of the organization, showing consistency between words and actions and always acting with integrity.

How to Apply

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