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Background of IRC:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the worldâs worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their lives. The IRC works with people forced to flee from war, conflict and disaster and the host communities that support them, as well as those who remain within their homes and communities. We began work in Ethiopia since 2000 and currently implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery and development (ERD), womenâs protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.
The IRC has a focus on narrowing the gender gap in humanitarian aid and ensuring that we contribute to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in both our programs and operations by working to establish a context where our clients (including those from minority groups) enjoy the same rights and opportunities as well as equal access to services. The IRC also has a strong commitment to creating an equitable and inclusive culture, where safeguarding is upheld in our workplace and programs. We are determined to protect our clients and staff from safeguarding violations through prevention and, where misconduct is alleged, to address it without fear or favor.
Job Overview
The Safe Programming officer is responsible to ensure the implementation of safe programming principles which includes meaningful access to services, priority safety and dignity, accountability, participation and empowerment across IRC sectors and support the implementation of IRC internal initiatives gender equality, Women at Work (W@W) groups and safeguarding. These may include protection risk analysis and Safe Programming assessments using Protection Mainstreaming Monitoring and Evaluation System (ProMMS) tools and IRCâs Gender Analysis toolkit and global protection cluster guidance; including through safety audits, community dialogues, FGDs, KIIs and household visits while documenting the outcomes. The safe programming officer is also responsible to provide training on safe programming, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), Interagency Standing Committee (IASC) guideline and gender mainstreaming.
Major Responsibilities:
Internal initiatives
The Safe Programming officer will support the implementation of safeguarding guidelines/procedures.
Support the development and implementation of country-level Gender Equality Action Plans.
Support the development and implementation of Gender Equality Champions (GEC), including coordinating the annual selection/reselection of GECs, providing GECs with relevant training and support required for them to deliver on their commitments, coordinating the development of the annual GEC activity plan, responsibility for securing SMT endorsement of the GEC activity plan and associated budget.
Provide support to Women at Work (W@W) groups, including facilitating meetings of the national level W@W group and meetings/communication with field-level W@W teams.
Other
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Safeguarding Responsibilities: -
Job Requirements
Educational Requirements:
Minimum of 2 years for BSc/BA in Social Work, Sociology, Public Health, or Gender Studies, or a related field and 1 year for post-graduates.
Preferred experience & skills:
Language Skills:
Fluency in English (written and spoken), and knowing local language is advantageous.
How To Apply
Candidates meeting the above qualifications are encouraged to apply only through the below IRC On-line recruitment website:
IRC Career Site: - https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/job/req54499/Safe-programming-Officer
Please include 3 references from current and former employers.
Applications will not be returned. IRC discourages phone calls or personal visits.
Only applicants meeting the minimum qualification will be short listed and contacted.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Your application letter/cover letter must include the following information.
Name of the position you have applied for
Date of application
Summary of your qualifications and experience
Motivation/objective of why you have applied for the job
Permanent Address and present address (if different from permanent) and telephone number if possible also email address
Disclose any family relationships with existing IRC employees.
IRC is an equal employment 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 or disability.
IRC strives to build a diverse and inclusive team at all levels who as individuals, and as a group, embody our culture statement creating a working environment characterized by critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity for us to achieve our aspirations as a team and deliver the best possible services to our clients.
Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, 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 Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons
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
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