Jobs at Gender Equality, Peace and Development Centre (GEPaDC)

Job Description

• Regularly analyze the context, risks, operational access issues and availability of resources, about project objectives, and define support requirements to ensure effective implementation.
• The support project team ensures that the individuals work effectively together as a team to achieve the project objectives.
• Provides leadership and management to the project team.
• Line manages project team, including regular performance management and appraisals.
• The support project team ensures that the individuals work effectively together as a team to achieve the project objectives.
• Oversee project budget and preparation and analysis of the actual expenditures vs budget with the project team.
• Ensure Project cycle management processes and tools (including detailed implementation plans and annual work plans) are effectively implemented to achieve project results and comply with donor requirements, government, and partnership agreements.
• Ensure all team members and all other colleagues uphold GEPaDC shared values in all aspects of their work, and perform their duties and functions in a collaborative, effective and supportive team environment.
• The program manager will be responsible and ultimately accountable for the project's strategic direction, planning, quality programming and implementation, financial management, team leadership, stakeholders and partner relationships and donor deliverables.
• Develop collaborative and open working relationships with partners and beneficiaries.
• Oversees all project component lead.

Safeguarding:

• It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children.
• This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, or adults at risk; and any form of trafficking in persons.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess an HND, Bachelor's or Master's Degree with 2 - 7 years experience. 

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Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Management:

• Supervising and guiding protection staff in the implementation of protection activities.
• Developing and implementing work plans, ensuring efficient workload distribution and monitoring progress.
• Providing technical support and guidance to staff, including capacity building and training.
• Fostering a positive and collaborative team environment.

Program Implementation:

• Overseeing the implementation of protection activities, such as case management, referrals, and community-based protection initiatives.
• Ensuring that protection principles are mainstreamed across all program activities.
• Contributing to the development and adaptation of protection monitoring tools and frameworks.
• Conducting protection monitoring, including data collection and analysis, to identify protection concerns and needs.
• Contributing to the development and implementation of referral pathways.
• Representing the organization in relevant protection coordination meetings and forums.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders, including government agencies and other organizations.
• Ensuring effective communication and information sharing within the team and with other departments.
• Drafting protection monitoring reports and providing input into program reports.
• Ensuring that all activities are in compliance with donor and organizational policies and procedures.
• Contributing to the development of monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the impact of protection interventions.

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Job Description

• Developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks and systems.
• Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data to assess program effectiveness.
• Conducting evaluations and impact assessments to measure program outcomes.
• Preparing and presenting reports on monitoring and evaluation findings.
• Collaborating with program teams to ensure data collection and reporting compliance.
• Recommending improvements and modifications to program strategies based on evaluation findings.
• Keeping up-to-date with monitoring and evaluation best practices.
• Coordinate the collection, compilation, consolidation, and analysis of data to track programs/project activities, monitor progress, and support impact measurement.
• Establish and ensure better data management systems for the organization.
• Directly oversee and line manages the M&E Officers and CRM Officer.
• Support on planning and managing internal or external program evaluations.
• Coach, train, supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting annual performance objectives, providing regular and timely positive and constructive performance feedback, and providing documented semi-annual performance reviews.
• Conduct regular field visits to track progress against indicators and put in place systems for routine data quality checks and validations
• Update the MEAL plan timely and provide feedback to program staff on the status and quality of implementation.
• Develop indicator reference sheets, including a list of operational definitions of what is being counted for each indicator and develop appropriate data collection tools for the Humanitarian Response Program programmatic indicators.
• Conduct regular field visits to track progress against indicators and put in place systems for routine data quality checks and validations
• Actively participate in M&E meetings with key stakeholders and other external meetings.
• Support the development of M&E reports and documentation of learnings across projects.
• Perform other tasks as required by the Program Manager.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess an HND / BSc / MSc Degree with 2 - 5 years experience.

Key Competencies:

• Strong communication skills: oral, written, and presentation skills.
• Should be a team player and culturally sensitive.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer applications such as MS Word, Excel, Email, and utilization of the internet.
• Goal-oriented, organized team player.
• Creative problem solver who thrives when presented with a challenge.
• Extremely flexible and have the ability to cope with stressful situations.
• Commitment to and understanding of GEPaDC’s aims, values, and principles.

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Responsibilities

• Provide the day-to-day management of all GBV cases including the identification, documentation, development of case plans, follow-up, referrals, etc
• Assessment of survivor needs, developing an action plan, implementing the plan, follow up and case closure processes in line with the GBV standard operating procedure and IASC guidelines.
• Advocate for more / better GBV management, through Communication, Monitoring, and strategies aimed at achieving results
• Support individuals or survivors by supporting referral to other service providers (Health, legal counselling, shelter, livelihoods, mental health, etc.)
• Liaise directly with other service providers working within the communities of implementation and facilitate referrals to other service providers (health including Mental health, Shelter, NFl, and or legal providers, etc.
• Provide direct support and care for survivors or vulnerable at-risk women and girls including basic information counselling.
• Ensure follow-up and case closure processes are in line with the GBV standard operating procedure and IASC guidelines on case management (SOP).
• Provide direct age-appropriate support and care to vulnerable persons and survivors that include basic counselling. PSS, MHPSS, etc
• Ensure the principle of ‘Do No Harm’ is observed and upheld in all the engagements
• Produce monthly data and regular narrative reports of cases managed in collaboration with the Senior Protection Officer (line manager) and the M&E Officers.
• Provide weekly case updates to the Senior Protection Officer including new cases identified, number of referrals, cases closed, and follow-ups.
• Ensure the principle of safety and confidentiality of beneficiaries’ data is upheld.
• Submit intake forms, to M&E officers to ensure a proper database of cases and analysis of reported cases.
• Participate in Bi-Weekly supervision meetings with GBV / PSS Officers
• Maintain positive coordination and relationship with other partners at the field level
• Supports training for GBV Caseworkers
• Facilitate the setting up of an information desk at the women and girls’ safe spaces where adolescents and women of reproductive age can access Sexual Reproductive Health information.
• Contribute within the WGSS to the identification of at-risk girls, boys, and women and ensure proper documentation.
• Support GBV at-risk individuals or survivors by referring them when necessary and in respect of their consent to other service providers (Health, legal counselling, shelter, livelihoods, mental health etc.)
• Provide direct support and care for vulnerable women and girls (including survivors of gender-based violence) including basic information counselling and Provide direct age-appropriate support and care to vulnerable adolescents and young women (including survivors of GBV that includes counselling and case management for under 18 years’ survivors.
• Ensure Do No Harm analyses are carried out and the humanitarian principles are adhered to.
• Directly supervise the GBV case workers
• Perform any other duty assigned by the line manager.
• Reports directly to the Senior Protection Officer.

Safeguarding:

• It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children.
• This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, or adults at risk; and any form of trafficking in persons.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree / HND or Master's Degree qualification with 2 - 7 years work experience.

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Responsibilities

• Conduct family tracing and assessments.
• Reunify separated children with families.
• Provide emotional support and counseling.
• Identify and refer children to alternative care.
• Collaborate with stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Monitor and report on FTR activities.
• Report to senior protection officer.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree / HND or Master's Degree qualification with 2 - 7 years work experience.