IRC is seeking a qualified Sudanese national for following position:
Deputy Protection Manager – Torit
IRC’s Deputy Protection Manager will oversee the protection monitoring and reporting component in Torit. In this capacity, the DPM will be responsible for day-to-day supervision and oversight of village assessments, monitoring teams, and implementation of the requirements of the project in Northern Bahr el Ghazal.
Specific Duties:
- Provide the Juba-based Protection Manager with weekly progress reports
- Supervise and support the return monitoring team in Eastern Equatoria to complete village assessments, focus group discussions and individual interviews in areas of high return
- Process, compile, and submit UNHCR Village Assessment Forms and protection reports
- Help design methodology /collect information for thematic reports on protection concerns highlighted by UNHCR
- Supports training team to deliver effective community-level workshops and work with local protection committees
- Ensure that monitoring visits respect principles of confidentiality of interviewees and that all incidents reported to IRC are handled with due regard to protection principles
- Liaise with UNHCR in Torit to disseminate findings and identify additional support for communities to address needs highlighted during return monitoring
- Represent IRC in relevant coordination forums to share information and advocate on protection concerns
- Ensure coordination between the monitoring / training teams, as well as with their Juba-based counterparts
- Oversee the monitoring work plan and spending plan for the monitoring team in the Torit Office
Additional Requirements:
- Higher degree in a related field (Law, Human Rights)
- Minimum of four years of professional experience in protection monitoring and/or human rights-based work
- Fluent English (written and spoken) and Arabic; knowledge of local languages preferred (Acholi, Madi)
- Prior experience of working in a similar role in a multi-cultural environment
- Good communication and staff management skills
- Excellent computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Word and Excel spreadsheets; Outlook)
- Ability to supervise others and provide on-the-job mentoring when necessary
- Report writing in English and training experience required
- Ability to represent the IRC Return Monitoring Team at meetings with donors and in coordination forums
Confidentiality:
Ensuring the non disclosure of any information whatsoever relating to the practices and business of IRC acquired in the course of duty, to any other person or organization without authority, except in the normal execution of duty.
To Apply: Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their resume with a covering letter to the following email address: human.resources@sudan.theirc.
IRC is an equal opportunity employer.
