Protection and Rule of Law (PRoL) Coordinator

  • Contractor
  • Beirut Lebanon
  • TBD USD / Year
  • International Rescue Committee profile




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International Rescue Committee

IRC started its operations in Lebanon in 2012 in response to the Syrian crisis and it is currently operating across the country seven sectors: Protection and Rule of Law, Women Protection and Empowerment, Child Protection, Economic Recovery and Development, Education, Early Childhood development and Health

Job Overview

The Protection and Rule of Law (PRoL) Coordinator is the lead of the PRoL team and responsible for effective management, technical supervision and overseeing the quality of all activities in the fields of protection, human rights, and rule of law of IRC’s protection programming in Lebanon. This includes a focus on strategy development and technical design of the program, technical guidance for effective implementation of activities, and monitoring and evaluation for quality assurance. A core responsibility of the PRoL Coordinator will be to identify new strategic opportunities to enhance the direction of the protection program, and key strategic entry points through which the IRC can contribute to national and area-based protection and access to justice system support and strengthening, responsible for defining and managing a clear direction for the PRoL program in Lebanon. Further, the Coordinator will prioritize leading on protection analysis, and support drafting quality protection monitoring reports that inform decision making, programming and drives advocacy priorities within IRC and the broader humanitarian sector.

Currently the PRoL program is implemented in the North, Beirut, Mount Lebanon and Bekaa governorates and it includes: protection monitoring, information services, referrals, protection case management, community-based protection, emergency and reoccurring cash for protection and legal services.

Major Responsibilities:

Program Strategy and New business development

• In collaboration with the Senior Legal Manager, develop a strategy for expanded access to justice and ‘systems strengthening and support’ work.

• Work alongside the Partnership Unit to develop and implement a partnership strategy with human rights actors and/or local agencies providing protection and access to justice services in Lebanon. Engage with relevant government stakeholders at the local and national levels to promote protection outcomes.

• Work closely with the Senior Legal Manager and Deputy Protection Coordinator to ensure mainstreaming and linkages of legal services and protection activities across IRC’s programming (CP, ERD, WPE, ECD, EDU), as appropriate.

• Identify, monitor, and report unmet needs. Explore the potential of the IRC to address those needs, identifying opportunities for, design and developing concept notes and proposals for further protection programming and closely collaborate with the grant team for successful proposal development

• Work closely with IRC’s Technical Unit to integrate innovative approaches, tools, and resources in protection programming and to provide lessons learned and feedback to global initiatives.

Program management and Technical Quality

• Provide a sound technical basis for the consolidation and harmonization of all protection and rule of law activities across field sites and tools/methodologies, with an emphasis on maintaining and improving program quality.

• Provide direct technical support and oversight to the Deputy Protection Coordinator, Senior Legal Manager, Protection Information Manager and Senior Support Officer to ensure quality programming and are delivered in the field, including timely recruitment, budget oversight and accurate reporting in accordance with IRC and donor regulations.

• Ensure all interventions are in compliance with the IRC’s strategic action plan, protection mainstreaming framework, international law and protection standards and national policies.

• In coordination with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator, ensure that monitoring and evaluation systems are effectively designed and integrated into all stages of the project; that output and impact data are captured, and that data is used to optimize program quality. Ensure client feedback is reviewed and used for program design and adaptation.

• Collaboratively manage local partnerships in alignment with IRC’s partnerships principles and approach to identify risk management strategies, support the development of project monitoring frameworks, project review and adaptation, review reporting, and support coordination with other actors and government stakeholders.

• Ensure that protection monitoring data and analysis is of a high standard and shared in a timely manner with internal and external stakeholders

• Undertake regular field monitoring visits to assess progress and identify technical quality issues and/or other implementation issues, provide solutions and support implement modifications as required.

Representation, Coordination and Advocacy

• Coordinate with the Country Director (CD), Deputy Director of Programs (DDP) and Advocacy Advisor to forge connections with key government counterparts at the ministerial level, UN, I/NGOs, human rights actors, municipal and other sub-national government actors.

• Represent the IRC in high level and strategic meetings involving protection actors such as the Protection Working Group meetings, LHIF, the inter-agency coordination meetings, and bi-lateral meetings.

• Regularly coordinate with internal program and operational stakeholders, the Protection/Rule of Law Technical Advisors, Women’s Protection and Empowerment, Child Protection, Economic Recovery and Development, Education, MHPSS and Health Advisors and other IRC colleagues.

• In collaboration with the CD, DDP and Advocacy Advisor, provide inputs to ensure that the protection program delivers on advocacy goals.

• Represent the IRC at meetings with donors, provide protection context updates on an ad hoc basis and as requested.

Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development

• Oversee hiring and building the capacity of the PRoL team members in relevant technical competencies; place special emphasis on mentoring direct-report staff on management competencies, setting annual performance objectives, providing regular and timely positive and constructive performance feedback, and providing documented semi-annual performance reviews.

• Support collaborative partner relationships focused on mutual learning and capacity building as well as technical guidance in areas of IRC expertise, including training/mentoring support and performance management that fully reflects the skills and attitudes required to work effectively in partnership

• 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 for staff care needs for national and international staff.

• Look for opportunities to support staff in their career growth, where appropriate.

• Adhere to and act in accordance with the IRC Global HR policies and procedures and all applicable policies and regulations.

Job Requirements:

Work Experience:

• At least 5-year experience leading, designing and implementing multi-donor funded protection programming and managing teams, including experience in both humanitarian and development settings

Demonstrated Technical Skills:

• Thorough understanding of best practices and evidence-based strategies in protection mainstreaming, protection monitoring, legal programming and protection case management

• Demonstrated experience implementing community-based approaches, protection risk analysis and system strengthening approaches in protection programming

• Demonstrated experience using international human rights standards in protection programming

• Demonstrated experience implementing M&E systems in protection programming, experience using technology for M&E

• Strong strategic thinking and proposal writing skills

• Strong experience, knowledge and skills in participatory methods, community development and partnership building

• Demonstrated experience of facilitating trainings/workshops or learning events for staff and volunteers on relevant aspects of protection programming

Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies:

• Demonstrated experience in successfully leading, building, and strengthening a team in an evolving, fast paced environment.

• Excellent project management skills, including strong financial literacy (understanding of budget development and management as applied to program development and implementation)

• Excellent interpersonal skills, positive and professional attitude, ability to lead and work well in a team setting

• Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to prioritize and deliver on time

External Influencing and Representation:

• Demonstrable experience in participating in coordination forums, high-level meetings, and strategic forums

• Demonstrable experience of building and maintaining collaborative relationships with stakeholders that include, government, NGOs and INGOs

• Ability to represent the programme or organization in external events

Education: Advanced university degree in Law, Human Rights or a related field

Language Skills: English – Arabic is an asset

Working Environment:

• Standard office working environment

• Regular travel to field locations in Lebanon

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

How to apply

https://rescue.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/29190?c=rescue


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