Job Opportunty at IRC in Lebanon: Capacity Building and Partnership Officer

OPPORTUNITY DETAILS

Total reward

0 $

Nonprofit organization

International Rescue Committee

Area

Middle East

Host Country

Lebanon

Deadline

16 May 2020

Study level

Undergraduate

Opportunity type

Jobs

Specialities

Social sciences and humanities

Opportunity funding

Full funding

Eligible Countries

Lebanon

Eligible Region

All Regions

IRC is offering a job opportunity in Beirut, Lebanon, as it is looking for a full-time Capacity Building and Partnership Officer, to work within the Women Protection & Empowerment sector.

Required qualifications:

Bachelor in Social Work, Psychology, Social Science, Public Health, Human Rights, or another related field.
1-2 years of professional experience in Protection or gender/GBV programming, preferably in an emergency context associated with capacity building roles or expertise.
A clear understanding of gender, human rights, and issues surrounding violence against women and girls.
Solid knowledge about capacity building approaches and working modalities.
Demonstrated experience facilitating trainings and workshops.
Experience coaching and mentoring staff/volunteers on technical topics.
Proved facilitation and communication skills.
Relevant experience working within a partnership agreement and/or a network including national organizations.
Fluent in Arabic and English.
Positive and professional attitude, including the ability to work well in a team setting.
Strong ability to organize work, meet deadlines, maintain composure, prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks, and maintain attention to detail.
Excellent computer skills including MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Job responsibilities:

Training & Capacity Building:

Contribute to the development of training and learning modules and mentoring and coaching tools
Facilitate trainings in technical development topics, including GBV case management, GBV core concepts, adolescent girls programming, Arab Women Speak Out, PSEA, ESG, community mobilization, reporting for IRC staff, and local partners, etc…
Ensure that all necessary requirements to ensure a successful training session are prepared in a timely manner including material, equipment, venue, and transportation in coordination with the Admin Officer.
Brief and update IRC’s staff in partnership principles and effective partnering strategies
Develop and adapt training materials (handouts, presentations, etc.) and tools to monitor the effectiveness of training, including pre and post-tests
When needed, work on updating training material, modules, and tools, develop facilitation guides.
Ensure proper documentation of all training and capacity building sessionS, keep track of the attendance sheets, training reports, training tracker and fill in the training database for training.
Send the follow-up survey email to participants. Keep track of the participants’ emails.

Partnership development & management:

Participate in the mapping and assessment of local partners working in the target area
Maintain regular contact as the focal point with local partner to establish a relationship based on trust and reciprocal respect and to ensure their regular involvement in IRC’s activities
Conduct regular coaching and mentoring sessions with local partner staff and mobilize other IRC’s team members to provide technical input and expertise.
With the support of the Capacity Building Manager, develop a capacity building plan based on the analysis of the needs assessment and discussions with local partners
Utilize agreed on tools to monitor the quality of implementation by local partners and provide recommendations to address gaps
Ensure proper documentation for all local partners’ activities.
Provide feedback to WPE Manager on how to best support the local partner’s capacity building process
Provide feedback to local partners focal points on the capacity building process
Work closely and coordinate with the Capacity building Manager and the WPE Manager.

Other:

Other duties as assigned by the supervisor to enable and develop IRC programs
All IRC staff is required to adhere to THE IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct and the IRC country employment policies.

About IRC:

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster.

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