Children and Armed Conflict Manager

JOB Vacancy Announcement #: 7386

Job Title: Children and Armed Conflict Manager

Application deadline: 24.09.2022

Duty Station: Hasakaeh

Job Requirements:

3-4 years of related experience working with NGOs and/or international organizations in either coordination roles or Child Protection or Protection sectors.
Required fluent spoken and written English and Arabic. Kurdish (Kurmanji) is a plus.
Experience in humanitarian coordination and/or liaison including with local authorities (preferred)
Academic background at B.A. level, preferably in social science, political science, or related field is required.

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

A commitment to IRC’s mission, vision, values and IRC Way – Professional Code of Conduct.
Credible written, presentation and verbal communication skills; ability to convey information effectively and solid experience providing training and staff development
Validated sense of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to handle complex situations diplomatically and to effective resolution.
Excellent management and interpersonal skills and a solid ability to promote harmonious/cohesive teamwork, in a cross-cultural context.
Validated ability to plan long-term, organize priorities and work under administrative and programmatic pressures with detail orientation and professional patience.
Highly collaborative and resourceful; ability to establish positive working relationships with senior level management and all other partners to maximize cooperation and productivity.
Curiosity, a desire to continually learn and develop and a sense of humor is a must.
Analytical ability in creating effective solutions to complex matters while adhering to labor laws and internal policies.

Language/Travel:

English is required, while Arabic and Kurdish are desired.
Travel: 15% to field sites across all governorates, as well as attending regional and global workshops and meetings.

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: CAAC Coordinator

Position directly supervises: NA

Indirect Reporting (If applicable): CP AoR Coordinator

Key Internal Contacts: Grant Management team, finance team and supply chain management team

Key External Contacts: UNICEF Amman, UNICEF Qamishli, CAAC TF members, stakeholders of Action Plan

Professional Standards: IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and carries out policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Workplace Harassment, Respect at Work Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Returning National Candidates: We strongly encourage national or returning national candidates to apply for this position. If you are a citizen of the Country in which this position is based and are currently located outside of your home country and possess over two years of international work experience, the Middle East Region has introduced an attractive remuneration package. The package includes competitive compensation, return flight to post, shipping allowance, temporary housing and a relocation allowance. Certain restrictions may apply. IRC strives to attract, motivate and retain qualified national staff in our programs.

Accountability to Clients: IRC staff must adhere to the commitment of contributing to the sustainability and development of its (CR) Client Responsiveness Mechanisms, preserving the culture of prioritizing the needs of our clients and affected communities by systematically listening to their perspectives and using their feedback to make programmatic decisions and give them greater influence over program design and delivery.

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.

Diversity and Inclusion: at IRC MENA, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Organizations that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, nationality, and perspective are validated to be better organizations. More importantly, creating a safe workspace environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best is the right thing to do. So, bring your whole self to work.

IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. In keeping with our core values of Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality, IRC strives to maintain a work environment built on mutual respect in which all individuals treat each other professionally, and free of bias, prejudice, and harassment. IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of IRC Persons in any work setting. All IRC staff, wherever they are located, are accountable for creating an environment free of discrimination, harassment, bullying, and retaliation.

Job Description:

Technical Quality and Implementation

Support CAAC Coordinator in ensuring effective coordination among humanitarian agencies engaged in CAAC and children associated with armed forces and armed groups (CAAFAG) related activities.
With the guidance of the CAAC Coordinator, engage in close collaboration with the Protection Sector and other relevant sectors (e.g., Education, Cash, Food Security, Livelihood, MHPSS etc.), to ensure the inclusion of CAAC and CAAFAG standards and related activities across sectors; and build capacity across sectors to effectively identify and respond to CAAC and CAAFAG.
Liaise and closely collaborate with local authorities to support and monitor interventions and policy making in support of child protection.
Assist the CAAC Coordinator in preparing and providing training, capacity building and awareness raising sessions to NES humanitarian actors, stakeholders and relevant focal points related to CAAC and CAAFAG protection interventions.
Maintain a database for released children respecting data protection protocol, and global standards.
Act as a focal point for Case Management system related to reintegration, including receiving cases from the CPAC Office; leading the case allocation process; and documenting updates and best practices for reporting purposes.

Management and Reporting

Act as alternate to the CAAFAG Coordinator in various coordination meetings and in support to partner humanitarian agencies in the absence of the CAAFAG Coordinator.
Help organize, facilitate, participate as well as assist in note taking during meetings, as well as possibly assist with regular translation from/to English, Arabic and Kurdish.
Compile and analyze data from own, sectorial and partners assessments to identify gaps and opportunities and advise on possible new areas of intervention. Ensure all data gathered is stored securely and digitally.
Assist with the preparation of fundraising proposals and donor reporting, as well as support the overall management of child protection and other sector partnerships.
Work closely with Supply Chain team to coordinate logistics for all CAAC TF related activities and events, and other spending as needed.
Effectively manage the project budget, including completing budgets vs actuals reporting, drafting spending plans and ensuring timely spending towards outputs.

Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development

Hire, supervise, and build the capacity of team members in relevant technical and management competencies.
Develop and implement remote management capacity building approaches to build the strengths the teams teams in Syria.
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.
Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
Approve and manage time, attendance and leave requests to ensure adequate departmental coverage; ensure monthly, accurate timesheet submission and carry out probationary reviews.
Hold high-quality meetings with each direct report on a regular and predictable basis, minimally on a monthly basis.
Provide a measurable development plan including on-the-job learning with the aim of strengthening technical capacity, exchanging knowledge within the team and providing guidance on career paths.
As required, identify staff performance issues and work with Human Resources to document and address these in accordance with the National Staff Employment Policies.
Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
Promote and monitor staff care and well-being. Model healthy work-life balance practices. Support appropriate interventions in response to identified staff care needs of both national and international staff.
Look for opportunities to support staff in their career growth, where appropriate. As part of succession plan and nationalization goals, identify, train and develop capability and capacity of national staff to successfully transition role and responsibilities, by the end of assignment.

Job Overview/Summary:

As the Children and Armed Conflict (CAAC) manager you will refer directly to the Inter-Agency CAAC Coordinator. You will be the deputy of the CAAC Coordinator, assisting his/her in developing and rolling out a coordination strategy on supporting CAAC, with considerations for the prevention and response to child recruitment in Northeast Syria aligned with global minimum standards. You will also establish and maintain appropriate coordination mechanisms to support humanitarian agencies engaged in child protection activities.

Grade: 7B

Department: Integrated Protection – CP

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