Gender Based Violence Manager, Burundi
28 Apr 2009 18:25:00 GMT
Deadline date: 28 Oct 2009 |
| Organisation: | International Rescue Committee (IRC) |
| Location: | 152653 |
| Type: | permanent |
| Salary: | TBA (000's USD) |
| Description: | Scope:
The GBV Manager will oversee an integrated program consisting of 1) capacity-building for psychosocial and health partners to improve their provision of services to survivors of gender-based violence; 2) coordination and advocacy on gender-based violence issues; 3) school-based prevention activities and 4) Village Savings and Loan Associations which focus on the economic and social empowerment of women at the household level as a means of reducing their vulnerability to violence in the home. S/he will be based in Makamba with frequent travel to Bujumbura and other field sites. Responsibilities: • Ensure strong technical and financial management and oversight of GBV and VSLA interventions, including working closely with civil society, government and school-based partners • Manage a national staff team in two project sites, supporting their professional and career development • Meet all GBV reporting and communication needs including providing quarterly project reports for donors and responding to periodic information requests • Play a key role in the development of new GBV projects and the writing of proposals • Provide leadership in the GBV sector in Burundi with a goal of increasing the dialogue, visibility and technical quality of GBV work at the national, provincial and country program levels Requirements: • University degree required (bachelor’s-level minimum, master’s preferable); • At least two years experience managing a similar program • Fluency in English and French; strong writing skills in both languages would be a distinct advantage • Previous staff management experience IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability. IRC is an equal opportunity employer. We request that all applications be completed on line at www.IRCjobs.org. Please indicate in your cover letter how you initially became aware of this vacancy. IRC does not set closing dates/deadline dates for applications, recruitment is ongoing until the position is filled. The IRC reviews all applications and you will be contacted directly if you are selected as a candidate. |
