Senior WPE Community of Practice (CoP) Manager

Scope of Work

TheIRCwillestablishacommunityofpractice(CoP)tosupporttheskillsofwomen’sorganizationsandnetworks, and members oftheGBV subcluster toprovideevidence- based interventionsforGBVpreventionand response. TheWPECoPManager,willtrain,assist,andprovidetechnicalGBVsupervisiontoIRCandpartnerstaffand women’snetworksinMyanmar.TheCoPManagerwilldevelopcapacitybuildingplanswiththeCoPandsupport theirimplementationthroughtrainingandcoachingtoensurestronginstitutionalcapacityandknowledgeon GBVprevention and response.

ThispositionwillbebaseinYangonoffice,withfrequenttraveltoprogramlocationsincludingbutnotlimitedto Northern Shan,Rakhine,Kachin and Southeast. This positionreportsto WPE Roving Specialist.

Main Responsibilities

• Identify womenrights organizationsandestablishthecommunity of practice(CoP).
• Conductworkshops withwomen rights organizationswhich will includethedevelopmentof frameworksfor capacitydevelopment, quality assurance, andprojectaction plan.
• Identifytrainingneedsandgapswithinthe CoPand develop plansto raise their technicalandprogram implementation capacity.
• Implement capacity plansthrough training,coachingandclose supervision.
• Oversee anddeliverGBVprevention andresponse training to CoP members in collaborationwiththe WPETraining ManagerandRoving Coordinator.
• Check inwitheach sub-organization quarterly and provide required individualsupervision andcapacity-building support.
• Be availablefor intensiveone-on-onetechnical support tocoach, model, andmonitor interventions. Provide guidance andtechnical support toCoPmembersthroughregular field visits.
• Strengthenknowledge of CoPmembersoncase managementandGBVguidingprinciples to protect survivorsin GBV case management.
• Support CoPmemberstoimplementbehavior change curriculums such asGirl Shine,EngagingMen in AccountablePractice (EMAP), and SASA.
• CollaboratewiththeCoPtocontextualizetheGBVminimumstandardspackagefortheMyanmar context.
• Support CoPmembersintheir planningandutilization of the CoPsupport fundsto implementGBV programming.
• Coordinate withtheGBV Sub-Cluster, partners, and CoP memberstoensuretechnical quality and evidence-basedpractice.
• Withtechnicalstaff, developa packageforIRC sub–grantee partnersthat contributestoimprovingtheir technical andprogram managementskills.
• Support thedevelopment oftechnicalmaterialstosupport qualityprogramming(e.g. factsheet, manuals, guidelines, IEC).
• Reinforce adherencetotheGBV guidingprinciplesandother international standardsto ensure quality ofdesign and implementation ofall WPE activities.
• Ensure all activities are carried out followingIRC Operational policies
• Providetrainingon IRC’sClinical Management ofRape Trainingpackagetogetherwith the HealthTeam. Contribute to SRHR andGBV-relatedaspects for comprehensive,quality CMR servicesfor survivors.
• Providetechnicalcapacitybuildingforsub-grantWPEpartnerstoensurethedeliveryofCMRservices through propercoordination and systematic referral.
• Assist theGBVrovingcoordinator indeveloping Myanmar‘scountry-specificWPE and SRH strategy.
• Co-facilitatinginWPE trainingasnecessary and assignedby thesupervisor.
• Submit CoP improvementand relatedactivity reports regularlyto WPECoordinators.
• Other dutiesas assigned/requestedbythesupervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

What should you have?  

Education

• Bachelor of Arts or Science in Social Science, Public Health, Humanities or other related field At least 3 to 5 years of professional experience in NGOs

Experiences

• Strong experience coordinating with CSOs and NGO partners.
• Strong experience facilitating trainings, workshops and mentoring others.
• Strong GBV technical knowledge and experience implementing service delivery in Myanmar.
• Strong ability to organize work, coordinate multiple tasks, meet deadlines, work in a professional environment, work under pressure, and work within a multi-cultural team
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including partner organizations.

Competencies

• Excellent facilitation skills.
• Ability to work with culturally diverse national and international staff.
• Willingness to participate and contribute as a team member, under challenging working and living conditions.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• Good understanding of humanitarian principles of humanity and neutrality.
• Ability to work and travel in remote areas.
• Demonstrating trustworthiness and upholding the highest ethical standards.
• Strong ability to organize work, coordinate multiple tasks, work under pressure, and work within a multi‐ cultural team.

Language

• Strong written and spoken English

Myanmar nationals with relevant skills sets and proven experience of working at international level are strongly encouraged.

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