GBV/Protection Program Officer

POSITION TITLE**: GBV/Protection Program Officer
COUNTRY PROGRAM: Juba, South Sudan
RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Programs
STATUS: Full time
SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: National staff
DATE: June 2016

COUNTRY PROGRAM MISSION

The overall objective of the ARC South Sudan program is to facilitate the successful repatriation and reintegration of Sudanese refugees and IDPs to their original homes in South Sudan. In order to achieve this objective, ARC implements a multi-sectoral program that includes, primary and reproductive health care, HIV/AIDS and gender based violence prevention and response, and activities geared towards creating economic opportunities for returning populations. ARC has program activities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal (NBeG), Eastern Equatoria (EE), and Central Equatoria (CE) States.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The post-holder will be responsible for coordinating GBV/protection activities; developing, planning, and implementing GBV training for health program staff; and representing ARC in GBV/Protection Clusters.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical support and strategic guidance on all GBV programs to office and community based staffs
• Provide technical and management support to national NGOs working in partnership with ARC
• Responsible for coordinating ARC’s GBV/Protection activities through multiple funding sources, and for monitoring project implementation and adherence to project timelines, timely submission of donor reports, budget oversight on projects.
• Facilitate and implement GBV training for health staff at field sites in Aweil, NBeG; Kapoeta East, Kapoeta South, and Magwi, and Kajo Keji counties.
• Represent ARC at Protection Cluster, GBV Sub Cluster, and GBVIMS Task Force meetings.
• Supervise GBV Program Managers
• Proposal conceptualization and development, contributing to program development and ARC’s strategic intent directions.
• Keep tuned to new GBV program funding opportunities in-line with the Strategic Intent of ARC.
• Build, maintain and promote partnerships with INGOs, UN agencies, national actors working on women empowerment and protection.
• Stream line Gender in existing ARC programs enabling projects to collect and report on issues related to Gender and child protection and build their capacity as frontline workers on GBV issues.
• Conduct field visits to assess GBV program quality and progress, as well as provide in service trainings for field staff
• Develop and maintain a monitoring & evaluation plan collecting, storing, analyzing and using data in a confidential and ethical manner
• Responsible for writing and submitting monthly report.
• Responsible for submitting and reviewing the unit’s work plan and M&E reports to both the country office and ARC headquarters.
• Prepare budgets, cash projections and spending plans together with field teams
• Support the Grants Manager to ensure all GBV/Protection program grants are in compliance with donor regulations and guidelines
• Any other responsibility assigned by your supervisor.

EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Advanced degree in social sciences, gender, human rights, or other relevant field or the equivalent in professional work.
• A minimum of Five years' experience in gender or GBV prevention programming,
• Demonstrated coordination, networking and relationship building skills.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising, mentoring and building capacity of national staff.
• Strong experience, knowledge and skills in participatory methods, community development and partnership.
• Fluency in English Language.

American Refugee Committee is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. American Refugee Committee complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

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