Overview
Provides senior-level operational leadership and technical oversight for Women’s Protection & Empowerment (WPE) programming in South Kordofan, ensuring safe, survivor-centered service delivery and adherence to global standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide overall leadership and oversight of WPE programming.
- Ensure high-quality implementation of GBV case management, PSS, referrals, and emergency response services.
- Translate country-level WPE strategies into effective field-level implementation plans.
- Adapt programming in response to evolving security, access, and displacement dynamics.
- Ensure adherence to global GBV standards, IRC policies, and WPE SOPs.
- Oversee ethical and secure use of GBVIMS.
- Directly supervise WPE Officers, Case Workers, Outreach Workers, and other WPE staff.
- Promote a supportive, accountable, and learning-oriented team culture.
- Lead recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and staff development.
- Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and technical support.
- Represent IRC WPE programming in inter-agency coordination mechanisms.
- Maintain effective working relationships with health partners, local authorities, UN agencies, and national NGOs.
- Strengthen referral pathways and inter-sectoral integration.
- Escalate operational challenges, protection trends, and access constraints.
- Oversee implementation of WPE grants.
- Track expenditures in coordination with Finance and Operations.
- Contribute to donor and internal reporting.
- Support proposal development, revisions, and budgeting.
- Identify emerging needs, gaps, and opportunities for expansion or adaptation of services.
- Support preparedness for scale-up or rapid response.
- Lead and manage partnerships with local and national NGOs and service providers.
- Provide technical oversight and capacity strengthening to partners.
- Monitor partner performance and manage risks.
- Monitor and assess safety and security risks affecting WPE teams.
- Ensure compliance with IRC security protocols and safeguarding policies.
- Promote a strong duty-of-care culture for all staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Experience
At least 3-5 years of experience in GBV/VAWG programming, including significant experience in emergency and conflict settings. Demonstrated experience managing field-based teams and direct implementation in insecure environments. Strong technical expertise in GBV case management, CRSV response, and survivor-centered programming. Experience using GBVIMS and ensuring ethical data management. Proven experience in grant implementation, reporting, and donor compliance.
Qualifications
Master’s degree or equivalent in public health, social sciences, gender studies, international development, or a related field.
