Job Information
International Rescue Committee Family Support Program Manager - Female (Afghan Nationals Only) in Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Requisition ID: req52715
Job Title: Family Support Program Manager - Female (Afghan Nationals Only)
Sector: Women Protection & Empowerment
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Nangarhar, Afghanistan
Work Arrangement:
Job Description
Main Purpose of the Job:
The Family Support Manager will work in close coordination family support Deputy Coordinator to design and implement protection programming for women and girls. This position will supervise 2 Senior Officers in Nangarhar to implement family support response and community outreach. In addition, the family support Manager will support the family support Deputy Coordinator in working closely with INGOs, NGOS, government agencies and clusters to develop women protection programming for women and girls throughout Afghanistan.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Technical Quality
Ensuring that FS program activities are women, girl and Client-cantered, and adhere to best practice and GBV guiding principles, flagging any concerns to the FSP Deputy Coordinator in a timely manner.
Conducting regular, weekly online supervision and providing remote support to oversee the successful implementation of FSP activities in Nangarhar and other provinces based on the funding .
Supporting the FSP Team to continuously monitor and assess risk across all their services, activities and sites of operations and Technical Coordinator time to time being.
Meet regularly with proper Coordination of the Field Coordinator for the site teams to discuss, design, plan community outreach and mobilization of FSP activities.
Meet regularly FSP Deputy Coordinator and with the and Field Coordinator to discuss programming progress, successes, challenges, responsiveness of our program and putting in place an action plan and follow up.
Staff Supervision and Development
Directly supervise and mentor FSP Senior Officers in Nangahar and other provinces (as needed)
Ensure timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets, communicating clear expectations, setting performance objectives, probation reviews, and annual performance reviews.
Monitor staff care and well-being and approve and manage all leave requests to ensure adequate coverage.
Through close work with the FSP Team, ensure that all new staff are provided with the core FSP and GBV training package and identify opportunities for further training.
Assist with the recruitment of program staff and incentive workers.
Case Management & Community Outreach and Risk Reduction Support
With technical guidance from FSP Deputy Coordinator, provide technical support to the FSP Senior Coordinators on high risk and/or complex, difficult cases.
Ensure the FSP team are using functional, Client-cantered referral pathways and conducting safe, confidential, and appropriate referrals in line with best practice.
Support the FSP Team in implementation of the protection cash program through our case management in-line with the SOP.
Support the FSP Team in implementation and facilitation of focus group discussion and key informant interview to better understand the needs of the community.
Support the development of appropriate messages on the types of services and support available to survivors of GBV, where these services are available, how communities can support survivors to access services, and the consequences of GBV and the benefits of seeking care and support.
Monitoring and Reporting
Ensure GBV information generated from our services is managed in-line with ethical standards, the GBVIMS guidelines, information sharing and data protection protocols.
continuously monitor activities, assessing their relevance to the needs, priorities and interests of women and adolescent girls.
Submit weekly activity summary reporting gathered from your sites.
Keep close track of indicators monthly, and flag to the FSP Deputy Coordinator when programs are behind in activity implementation.
Budget Management
Update procurement plans for your sites of operation monthly ahead of procurement review meetings, send complete procurement plans to FSP Deputy Coordinator
Ensure estimated prices, supply chain procedures and specifications of items on procurement plans are reviewed by Supply Chain and Finance teams during monthly procurement review meetings.
develop spending plans based on procurement plans and submit to the FSP Deputy Coordinator
Raise PRs for program activities and materials, follow up on PRs, their tracking and completion.
As requested by FSP Deputy Coordinator, prepare internal reports within agreed deadlines, including feeding into donor reports in time with deadlines, ensuring the accuracy of the information provided.
Coordination
Make sure fully Coordination and communication is placed with FSP Deputy Coordinator, Field Coordinator, Humanitarian Access team and security focal points, to ensure smooth access for program implementation cooperation with local stakeholders and the ability to implement programming in multiple locations which are hard to reach areas and in line with humanitarian principles.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant NGOs, UN agencies, government authorities and sub-clusters.
Other:
The ability to regularly travel to provinces in which IRC operates, including but not limited to, Herat and Nangarhar.
Other job relevant duties as assigned by the FSP Deputy Coordinator to support the implementation and quality of the program.
Qualifications
Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in social work, humanities, other social science, or related field
At least 4 to 5 years professional technical experience, including 2 years implementing humanitarian protection programs in emergency and conflict contexts with at least 1 year in managerial level.
Clear understanding of the impact and dynamics of GBV on women and girls
Demonstrated interest, enthusiasm, and commitment to working with women and girls, and their rights, safety, empowerment, and improving their access to resources and services.
Direct experience in providing basic counselling, psychosocial support, case management, and delivering services to women and girls GBV survivors.
Experience providing training and mentoring to others.
Experience in supervising a staff of at least 10, activity design, planning and monitoring, and overseeing direct services.
Demonstrated understanding of and ability to maintain confidentiality and respect for clients.
Positive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team setting.
Ability to discuss sensitive issues with respect, empathy, and professionalism.
Knowledge and experience with community outreach and mobilization
Familiarity with principles of monitoring and evaluation; experience in writing brief narrative reports and data reporting
Basic computer skills and familiarity with Word/Excel
Fluency in English, Pashto and Dari is required.