Gender-Based Violence and Protection Manager

Duty Station: Lviv – Ukraine

Starting Date: As soon as possible

Duration of Contract: One year with possible extension

Reporting Lines/Line Management: Area Manager

Job Summary:

The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Protection Manager provides an overall management of the GBV programming that includes stand-alone activities and GBV mitigation in sector specific programming (WASH, Cash, NFI, food security and livelihoods). The GBV and Protection Manager is responsible for the oversight of services and activities, capacity building, support and supervision of staff, proposal development, internal and external coordination, and reporting.

Responsibilities and tasks

Responsibility 1: Lead GBV and protection assessments to maximize available sources of information and opportunities for coordination and program development.

• Identify local partners and women’s organizations to reinforce local efforts in providing GBV program that offer services to women’s and girls, and that addresses GBV and protection concerns.
• Liaise with WLiE Coordinator for partner identification and promote women’s participation in information sharing mechanisms.
• Ensure that programs are driven by women and girls and planned with community stakeholders
• Identify appropriate p locations and orientation for services, including women and girls’ safe spaces
• Contribute to concept notes/proposals/appeals as needed
• Provides advice to the Country Director (CD) and Program Manager (sector leads) on GBV/protection concerns and matters,

Responsibility 2: Implementation and Capacity Building

• Work closely with GBViE Global Technical Advisor, and with WLiE Coordinator, at country level senior management, and program team to achieve program goals and ensure quality of GBV prevention and response initiatives
• Ensure adherence to CARE GBViE Guidance Note and other relevant inter-agency guidelines and standard (IASC Guidelines for integration of GBV).
• Lead the delivery of program interventions, including the establishment and delivery of focused GBV response services (women and girls’ safe spaces)
• Build capacity of program staff and partners in relevant technical areas to deliver services and lead interventions
• Organize/support/facilitate technical trainings as needed, including GBV case management and clinical response to rape and intimate partner violence
• Establish and monitor supervision and support systems for GBV activities (i.e case management services, WGSS, GBV awareness)
• Establish appropriate systems for information management using appropriate protection measures for sensitive information/data.
• Support effective implementation of PSEAH policy and relevant systems and protocol (i.e CFM).
• Lead regular program monitoring and apply learning for continuous improvement of interventions. Link with MEAL to implement CARE’s Guidance for GBV monitoring and mitigation within non-GBV focused sectoral programming.
• Contribute to regular program reports, on time and with accurate data

Responsibility 3 Coordination, Representation and Advocacy

• Coordinate with other service providers, and collect community input, to establish and strengthen referral pathways
• Actively participate in relevant coordination meetings (Protection cluster and GBV sub-cluster), ensuring CARE’S GBV program is visible within the relevant coordination forums
• Coordinate with, and build capacity of, other sectors as possible to ensure integration of GBV concerns into various services and broader humanitarian response
• Represent program goals and GBV standards, advocating as necessary with relevant leaders, authorities, and humanitarian actors

Responsibility 4: Human Resources & Financial Management

• Select and orient program staff/volunteers/partners for effective implementation
• Support, coach and supervise staff to build capacity and strengthen quality of interventions
• Develop support strategies for staff, foster teambuilding, and introduce principles of self-care
• Provide supportive and constructive feedback, and conduct regular performance appraisals
• Develop work plans in line with financial pipelines
• Plan and procure supplies required for program activities, in line with budget and project timelines
• Ensure compliance with donor regulations

Responsibility 5: Liaison with CARE Deutschland

• Ensure that all CARE Ukraine policies and procedures are implemented fully following the Country Office Finance Manual as well as other CI manuals
• Safeguard and propagate CARE Ukraine interests in dealings with external parties in your areas of responsibility e.g. other CI Members, Host Country Governments etc. through proper review of Contracts, Individual Project Implementation Agreements and other legal documents.
• Liaise with Desk officer in HQ and other CI members as required and ensure that all reports/information due to them are submitted in a timely manner
• Ensure that the CU policies and procedures are in line with CARE Deutschland and CI policies and procedures
• Respond to queries and correspondence from CARE Germany and other CI members.

Authority:

• Over generally defined goals and objectives.
• Regarding work methods, approaches and sequence chosen by incumbent, with primary constraints of budgets, demands of other units in the organization, or contractual agreements.

Education and Certifications

Master’s degree or equivalent experience in Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Social Work, Public Health, International Development, International Law or other relevant field of study

Minimal requirements:

• Experience providing technical advice related to gender integrated and specific programming in gender-based violence in development, nexus and/or humanitarian settings
• Excellent knowledge of internationally recognized standards of practice on gender-based violence prevention and response, and in mitigation of GBV in sector specific programming.
• Experience in supporting and empowering HQ and Country Office teams in implementing GBV analyses
• Experience using formal and informal adult education methods to build the capacity of relevant stakeholders to identify and respond to GBV programming needs
• Excellent knowledge and conceptual understanding of gender equality and gender-based violence, and protection mainstreaming including in nexus contexts
• Proven knowledge of GBV guiding principles, and experience in the application of a gender informed, survivor-centred approach, and human rights-based approach to GBV programming.
• Experience in identifying and sharing relevant GBV resources
• Demonstrate commitment to decolonization of aid, empowerment of Women’s Rights Organizations and feminist principles
• Demonstrate commitment to creating an environment within CARE’s workplaces, programming, and communities where CARE works that is free from sexual harassment, sexual abuse and sexual exploitation and child abuse (SHEA-CA).

Other requirements

• Supervisory experience, both of direct line management and technical line management
• Good communication and interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict resolution
• Strong organizational and team working skill
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken
• Ability to work under pressure and with limited supervision
• Strong commitment to and values

Competencies:

• Able to work under pressure
• Accurate and timely reporting
• Appropriate and effective financial oversight
• Budget compliance and oversight
• Diplomacy
• Effective implementation of personnel policies
• Effective use of administrative systems
• Innovation/Use of best practices
• Master all relevant financial systems
• Master all required information systems
• Organizational planning
• Work well in team context

Working & Living Conditions

Main duty station will be the office in Lviv in the Western region of Ukriane with possibility of moving this office to Kyiv. Expected percentage of travel time: 10 – 15% to CARE project locations in any of the oblasts where CARE programs activities are conducted.

The security situation is currently moderate in Lviv but may differ in project locations. This is an unaccompanied position; regular R&R is given. Staff live in a large guesthouse with shared bathrooms and shared cooking,

About CARE

CARE International (CARE) is a non-religious, non-political international development and humanitarian organization, dedicated to fighting global poverty. CARE works in around 95 countries globally, engaging diverse partnerships to support communities to overcome poverty through development projects and delivers humanitarian assistance. CARE programmes address social injustice whilst placing women and girls at the core of programming in order to create sustainable positive change in poor communities. CARE is an equal opportunity employer irrespective of nationality, religion, ethnicity, caste or gender.

CARE is currently establishing its presence in Ukraine to provide relief and development assistance to vulnerable populations affected by conflict. The core sectors of CARE Ukraine’s work encompass WASH, Sexual Reproductive and Maternal Health services, Livelihoods, NFI, and multipurpose cash assistance and interventions to assist vulnerable households to meet basic needs and to increase their social-economic resilience. The Country Office continues re-orienting its programming to strengthen mainstreaming of gender and protection (GBV, Child Safeguarding, Disability Inclusion, etc.) with a focus on the empowerment of women and girls in all diversities, recognizing the disproportionate effect disasters have upon their lives.

Accountability within CARE

A commitment to CARE values and CARE’s integrity framework is critical to working with CARE. Any candidate offered a job with CARE will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

• Comply with CARE’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
• Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a CARE staff or partner.

Safeguarding

Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with CARE as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that CARE shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

Gender equality

CARE Ukraine is committed to meeting the standards of the CARE International Gender Policy (2019). Through this policy, CARE seeks to promote the equal realization of dignity and human rights for girls, women, boys and men in all diversities, and the elimination of poverty and injustice. Specifically, this policy seeks to improve the explicit incorporation of gender in programmatic and organizational practices.