Job Information
International Rescue Committee Protection and Rule of Law Manager in Ukraine
Requisition ID: req52156
Job Title: Protection and Rule of Law Manager
Sector: Protection and rule of law
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine
Work Arrangement:
Job Description
Duty station:Kharkiv, with regular visits to the filed
Key working relationships:
• Position Reports to Kharkiv Field Coordinator
• Position Technically supervised by: Sn PRoL Manager, Ukraine
• Position directly supervises: Sn Protection Monitoring and Information Officer, Sn Legal officer
• Internal collaborations within IRC: PRoL PSO, PRoL Capacity Building Officer, PRoL cash Officer, Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) Manager; Child Protection (CP) Manager; Economic Recovery and Development (ERD) Manager; Health Manager; Partnerships Manager/Coordinator, MEAL Manager
• External collaborations to IRC: Protection and information services actors, organizations, and agencies
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES &DUTIES:
Specifically, the PRoL Manager will be responsible for:
1) Program management :
Procurement planning and management
Budget planning and management
Development and monitoring of the work plan
Development and execution of monitoring and evaluation plans, in collaboration with the monitoring and evaluation team
Conduct program monitoring to partners and to the overall PRoL programming
Contributing to external and internal reporting (Donor – monthly, annual, etc, SitReps, internal updates ( ad-hoc)
Regularly updating the program cycle management tools for internal tracking purposes and participating in BVAs and grant meetings (POM, PIM, PCM)
2) Program design:
Work with PRoL Coordinator and Sn PRoL Manager in the design and implementation of protection services, based on needs and context; which may include response information services, legal assistance, protection case management
Contribute to proposal development process
Facilitating, sessions with partners, other sectors, and other relevant stakeholders with the support from partnership team and the Sn. Manager
Continually identify areas of displacement, high needs and emerging protection risks through protection monitoring approach, feeding into protection analysis and contextual background tools/briefs
Conduct stakeholder analysis: continually review existing actor mapping with a view to establish/strengthen partnerships focused on the delivery of general protection services
In collaboration with other protection streams and other sectors, ensuring complementary and aligned interventions, through partnerships and direct implementation
3) Internal and External Coordination & representation:
Continually identifying strategic actors to strengthen protection response, working closely with the Partnership Manager and Field Coordinator
Represent IRC in external fora, including in coordination such as the Protection Cluster, and Information Management Working Groups, with donors and others as required at the field level, working closely with the Field Coordinator.
Internally participate in field-level coordination as well as PRoL management technical meetings
4) Program quality: Support program quality through technical oversight and training, ensuring adherence to global standards, specifically:
Develop/contextualize program tools and processes as needed with support from the Sn Manager and Technical Advisor
Conduct program monitoring to support oversight of quality and report lessons learned back to adapt programming
Identify the capacity development areas among PRoL teams and contribute to the capacity development plan for staff
Deliver training sessions on PRoL topics and programs
Integrate technical capacity-sharing approaches into partnerships
5) Staff Management and Team Building:
Provide regular supervision for all direct reports
Performance management- have in place goals and targets for direct reports to inform annual performance management
Lead and support the recruitment of staff at field level working closely with HR and relevant Supervisors.
Regularly communicate with all staff and volunteers, keeping them updated on decisions and plans for the sector.
Develop and contribute to capacity-building plans for IRC staff and partners
Requirements:
Language: fluent in Ukrainian and English
Degree in Law, Human Rights, Social Science, Humanities or other related field
Experience in project management in fields of protection and/or human rights
Experience facilitating group activities, trainings and workshops and mentoring others
Experience in working in emergency programming settings
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrated understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients/beneficiaries
Positive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team setting
High degree of flexibility and strong ability to organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail
Computer literate, including Microsoft Word and Excel
IRC employees are eligible to the following benefits:
Competitive salary
Purposeful job and development opportunities
English classes and unlimited online training courses
Life Insurance
Medical insurance for staff and family members
Free psychological support to employees and their family members
30 calendar days of annual vacation with flexibility beyond the legally set minimum requirements
Up to 10 days of paid medical leave
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
IRC builds diverse and inclusive teams of professionals who promote team engagement, inclusion and cohesion, critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.
The International Rescue Committee is determined to protect the people it serves, its staff and any person associated from all kinds of harm, abuse, and violence, including sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. It is committed to taking all necessary preventive measures and creating an environment where people feel safe and can report misconduct. IRC workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. The IRC also operates and enforces a set of complementary institutional policies to protect clients and staff from harm and abuse through the Adult and Child Safeguarding policies, the Respect at Work and Harassment-free Workplace policies, the Anti-retaliation and Reporter Protection policy, which are complemented by the IRC Global Reporting guidelines. These commitments are accessible in English and in Ukrainian language via this link: https://rescue.box.com/v/irc-safeguarding-policies.
Where misconduct is alleged, IRC follows a Zero-tolerance approach and takes all necessary actions and corrective measures. The IRC investigation unit comprises of experts and trained investigators that ensures professional survivor-centered investigations are conducted if allegations of safeguarding violations are reported through the safe and accessible reporting channels that IRC makes available to its staff, partners, and clients. IRC is also an active member of the Inter-Agency Working Group on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) set-up in Ukraine.
Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people who are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.