Background/IRC Summary:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.
The IRC has been implementing specialized Child Protection Programming both through direct implementation Child Labour programming in Tripoli, Akkar, and Arsal, as well as capacity strengthening initiatives on core technical areas including Child Protection Case management and Access to Justice for children. Capacity Strengthening Initiatives include a Nationwide Child Protection Interagency Coaching Program strengthening skills of case workers, case managers, and community volunteers in core competencies of child protection, in addition to other capacity strengthening initiatives which strengthen core skills key national stakeholders such as lawyers. The IRC plays an active role in various coordination forums including co-leading the National Case Management Task Force, and consistently participating in the National Child Protection working group, in addition to other local coordination forums.
Job Overview/Summary:
The Child Protection Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the overall child protection (CP) program in its three main program components: Street and Working Children Program, Child Protection Coaching Program and Access to Justice for children. The CP Coordinator, a member of the IRC Lebanon Country Leadership Team, is be responsible for the implementation and quality of IRC’s CP program, driving the IRC’s CP strategy, representation at relevant national level working groups and task force, donor liaison and working with other IRC programs, including the Women’s Protection & Empowerment (WPE), Education, Protection and Rule of Law and Economic Recovery and Development, to ensure comprehensive and coherent response for refugees and host communities.
Major Responsibilities:
Strategy and business development
· Lead on defining comprehensive and adaptive IRC Child Protection sector strategy for Lebanon;
· Identify opportunities for, design and develop concept notes and proposals for further child protection programming Develop and/or input into child protection assessments and reporting analysis for the purpose of program development
· Promoting a culture of effective and collaborative partnerships for the Child Protection Sector
Program Oversight and Implementation
· Ensure that all interventions are in compliance with the IRC Lebanon’s Strategic Action Plan (SAP), international CP standards and national policies.
· Provide strategic direction, leadership and overall technical and management support to CP programs in Lebanon;
· Lead program/project design processes that ensure new or adapted programming to foster efficiencies, increase impact and favors integrated approaches with IRC programs;
· Supervise and provide technical support to CP team and Partner organizations to implement activities to a high quality standard;
· In collaboration with Managers, ensure smooth management of project work plans and budgets (budget forecasting, development of spending plans and budget follow-up), timely recruitment, and accurate reporting in accordance with IRC and donor regulations; the position has budget management responsibilities
· Review progress in achieving program objectives and targets in collaboration with the senior program managers;
· Work closely with the Grants Unit to ensure quality reporting and donor compliance and competitive proposal development;
· Liaise with Technical Advisors on a regular basis to ensure technical assistance is provided when needed and program approaches are in line with IRC’s best practices;
· Ensure the implementation of existing M&E systems, provide guidance where needed to improve the effectiveness of these systems and work to ensure output and impact data are captured and used to optimize program quality and identify efficiencies;
· Undertake regular field monitoring visits to assess progress and identify technical quality issues and/or other implementation issues, provide solutions and implement modifications as required.
Technical Quality
· Ensure that all IRC CP projects are implemented according to global child protection standards and following consultation with the CP Technical Advisor;
· Conduct ongoing assessments to determine the child protection needs of the target areas;
· Supervise and provide technical support to the team in the implementation of child protection activities, particularly regarding the implementation of case management and parenting skills training in accordance with international child protection standards;
· Contribute to the development and implementation of integrated programming approaches that serve the needs of beneficiaries across the range of sectors in which the IRC works;
· Monitor and evaluate appropriate implementation of technical projects against program objectives and IRC’s Program Framework.
Partnerships, Coordination and Representation
· As relevant, develop, maintain and/or initiate partnerships with community based organizations, international and national NGOs, UN Agencies, potential and current donors and relevant Government Ministries to support IRC programming
· Represent the IRC at CP-related coordination meetings, ensuring proper dissemination of information among relevant partners, donors and relevant government institutions.
· Develop and maintain effective coordination and long-term relationships with external parties in line with IRC strategy
· Support organizing and facilitating field visits for partners, donors and others interested in IRC’s CP programming in Lebanon.
HR & Staff Capacity Building
· Assist in the selection and recruitment of qualified staff in the CP team.
· Discuss job expectations, set objectives and provide appropriate and timely feedback regarding performance, including timely implementation of the annual staff performance management system.
· Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions;
· Overall responsibility for staff timesheets, work plans, vacation schedules, and staff training/development activities;
· Adhere to and act in accordance with the IRC Global HR Policies and Procedures.
Other
· Feed into the development of national, regional and global advocacy outputs as appropriate;
· Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs.
Key Working Relationships:
Position Reports to: Deputy Director for Programs
Position directly supervises: 5 staff members
Job Requirements:
· Postgraduate degree in International Development, Social Work, or similar relevant social science
· Minimum 5 years professional technical experience in Child Protection programming
· Strong strategic thinking and proposal writing skills
· Strong leadership, program, staff and budget management and capacity building skills
· Experience in working in partnership
· Excellent communication skills, cultural sensitivity, flexibility, ability to improvise, team player
· Ability to productively work under pressure while maintaining a sense of humor
· Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to prioritize and deliver on time
· Ability to work both independently and in a dynamic, cross-functional global team structure
· Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels
· Ability to manage and work through change in a proactive and positive manner
· Previous experience managing programs financed institutional bilateral and multilateral donors
· Fluent in spoken and written English and Arabic
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