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Specialist in building the potential of the client and personnel protection department in International rescue committee
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International rescue committee
Job Description
The Client and Staff Protection Capacity Building Specialist will work under the supervision of the Protection Manager. The capacity building specialist of the client and staff protection department will support measures to prevent and reduce risks introduced by the Ukrainian program. He/she will support, in particular, the capacity building efforts of all staff and affiliates, as well as IRC implementing partners.
The Client and Staff Advocacy Capacity Building Specialist is a central role that supports all activities that conducts IRC in Ukraine. The position will be located in one of the IRC offices (Kyiv, Dnipro, Kharkiv or Odesa) depending on the selection of the successful candidate and will involve regular travel to the offices (minimum quarterly visit to each office).
Key Working Relationships:
Management/Technical Supervision: Safeguarding Manager
Key interfaces: all IRC departments, IRC implementing partners
RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning
partner teams to jointly develop a development plan with security capacity building training programs.• In close collaboration with Human Resources, Partnerships and Operations teams, coordinate and organize training logistics.
Design, implementation and monitoring
• Assist in the development and adaptation of training materials (presentations, handouts, etc.) and tools to facilitate the quality implementation of capacity building initiatives.
< p>• Provide training to IRC staff, affiliates and safeguarding partners.• Manage the filing/documentation system (attendance charts and reports as required) of all Safeguarding capacity building initiatives.
• Measure learning progress by conducting pre- and post-evaluations of protection capacity initiatives.
• Support the implementation of partner project support plans, focusing on supporting partners to strengthen protection systems and capabilities that meet partner needs (rather than copying systems and IRC policies).
• Ensure that all training and capacity building activities are conducted in accordance with IRC policies and procedures.
Support community-based conservation activities< /strong>
• Support the development, updating, and distribution of contextualized diversity awareness materials to be used by client-facing teams when interacting with affected populations.
• Support the creation of guidance documents and key messages, and build the capacity of client teams to incorporate the protection of key messages into existing community engagement activities.
• Support the implementation of the feedback mechanism SOP and of protection in Ukraine.
• Work closely with community-based safeguarding networks to increase collective awareness of safeguarding issues and appropriate reporting pathways.
• Collect direct feedback from clients through proactive channels and analyze trends.
• Conduct field visits to support client-facing teams in raising awareness of security issues at the community level.
Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:
Education and experience
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in law, social or political science or other relevant field of activity.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar position.< /p>
Demonstrated skills and competencies:
• Highly developed analytical and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and representational skills and the ability to adapt to different classrooms.
• Good command of English is an advantage.
• Ability to be flexible, meet deadlines and coordinate multiple tasks with attention to detail.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This role requires full-time office work.
• Mixed work is possible by agreement with management after the trial period
• Travel to other partner offices/locations up to 50% of the time is required
• Work in a matrix organization
• Fast-paced work, multitasking and stressful work
• The organization takes care of the staff and provides flexible work options (start early-finish early, start later-finish later, remote work)
Advantages:
• Competitive salary
• Development opportunities
• English language courses and unlimited online training courses
• Life insurance
• Medical insurance
• Free psychological support for employees and their family members
• 30 calendar days of annual leave
• Up to 10 days of paid leave for treatment
< p>PROFESSIONAL ETHICSIRC forms multidisciplinary inclusive teams of professionals that encourage team interaction, inclusiveness and cohesion, critical thinking, distribution of authority, discussions and objectivity in order to most effectively help our customers.
International Rescue Committee is committed to protecting the people it serves, its employees and all related parties from all forms of harm, abuse and violence, including sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. The Committee is committed to taking all necessary preventive measures and creating an environment in which people feel safe and can report wrongdoing. IRC employees must adhere to the core values and principles set out in the document The IRC Way - Standards of Professional Conduct. It is about integrity, service, equality and responsibility. The IRC also implements and enforces a number of additional internal policies regarding the protection of clients and staff from harm and abuse under the Principles for the Protection of Adults and Children, Respect in the Workplace and Anti-Harassment in the Workplacethese", "Rules for Combating Repression and Protecting Reporters", supplemented by "IRC General Recommendations on Reporting". You can read the obligations in English and Ukrainian at this link: https: //rescue.box.com/v/irc-safeguarding-policies. ;
IRC takes a zero-tolerance approach to wrongdoing and takes all necessary measures and takes corrective action in cases of wrongdoing. The IRC investigative unit consists of specialists and qualified investigators who conduct professional investigations focused on the interests of victims. They get involved if security breaches are reported through the secure and convenient communication channels that IRC creates for its employees, partners and customers. The IRC is also an active member of the Interagency Working Group on Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Violence (PSEA) established in Ukraine.
Adherence to gender equality, equity, diversity and inclusion: IRC strives to create a diverse, inclusive, welcoming and safe work environment in which all people are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. At IRC, we categorically prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of our employees, no matter how they work. Among our employees, we strive to increase the proportion of women, natives of the countries and communities in which we work, and individuals who identify as races and ethnicities underrepresented in global power structures.
Gender Equality : The IRC aims to reduce the gender imbalance in leadership positions. We implement a system of benefits aimed at creating a favorable environment for women to work, such as maternity leave, gender-sensitive safety protocols and other benefits and allowances that encourage women to work in our team.
An Equal Opportunity Employer: We offer equal opportunity to our employees and value diversity in our company. We reject discrimination based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We make sure that people with disabilities can use appropriate accommodations, including to apply for or interview for a job, to perform essential job duties, and to receive other benefits and privileges. provided by the employer.
