Emergency Preparedness Specialist at International Rescue Committee

Emergency Preparedness Specialist Job Responsibilities:

• Supporting local GBV expertise and emergency response to GBV
• Organize and lead GBV Emergency Preparedness and Response Training of Trainers (ToT) for NGO network staff and member organizations;
• Oversee the further evolution of the IRC’s GBV Emergency Preparedness and Response training package to include materials covering inclusivity and diversity, ensuring that
• training participants are equipped to design and lead programming for women and girls of different age groups and abilities, ethnic or religious backgrounds, sexual orientations, etc.;
• Using new materials on inclusivity and diversity, as well as IRC materials on context-responsive approaches to GBV programming in emergencies (e.g., mobile service provision, urban approaches, etc.), organize and carry out deep dive workshops for NGO Network staff and members;
• Establish strong eye-to-eye collaboration with NGO Networks and support their work cascade the trainings and deep dives out to network member organizations operating in refugee recipient locations and conducting programming for women and girls, and/or providing GBV prevention and response services;
• Ensure the monitoring, documentation and dissemination of learning on supporting local GBV expertise and emergency response to GBV.
• Accountability to women and girls in humanitarian response
• Ensure – through program design and practice, team capacity and behavior – that the people the IRC serves drive our action, are part of the design and implementation of programs, and that their access to services and programs is meaningful and safe;
• Support the IRC’s Women at Work in Emergencies Network, in close collaboration with the Emergency Unit and the Gender Equality Unit.
• VPRU emergency preparedness and response priorities
• Work with VPRU in the development of emergency preparedness and response strategies and tools;
• Communicate new approaches and best practices in the localization of emergency response work.
• Compliance and grant management
• Ensure compliance with IRC policy and procedures throughout the program team and activities;
• Prepare high quality and timely donor and management reports on grants and sector activities;
• Contribute to the development of VPRU proposals and budgets for international donors, and work in close collaboration with IRC grants and finance staff to finalize proposals and respond to any requests for additional information

Qualifications for the Emergency Preparedness Specialist Job :

• University degree and technical accreditation or equivalent
• At least 3-6 years of experience developing and managing GBV programming in humanitarian contexts
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with agencies, local governments and community leaders and develop multi-stakeholder support for humanitarian priorities and advocacy initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to identify creative and appropriate solutions for the populations affected by crisis, considering factors including the context and an individual client’s developmental stage, gender and status
• Experience managing large, complex donor funded programs and grants, including staff management, budget oversight, monitoring and evaluation systems, and technical input to proposal-budget development and donor reports
• Experience working directly or in partnership with other VPRU technical fields – Child Protection and Protection/Rule of Law – is not required but is an advantage
• The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability.
• In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.