Key Responsibilities
Provide overall strategic, programmatic, and administrative leadership and direction, overseeing all technical, operational, and financial aspects of the programme
Manage the programme's performance against objectives and key performance indicators (KPI) to ensure IRC receives full payment based on the programme's good performance
Responsible for monitoring KPIs to ensure contract deliverables are delivered efficiently and effectively
Lead and plan the overall advocacy effort within the project for stakeholder engagement for SEAH issues
Oversee project risk, compliance, duty of care, and security and supervise the ES-SEAH programme staff
Oversee the development, review, and monitoring of yearly work plans, project strategy documents, implementation measures, knowledge management, and sustainability efforts to achieve long-term and short-term goals
Manage consortium partnerships and maintain collaborative partner relations, ensuring that all partners are aware of the project's expectations and are actively involved in achieving the objectives while using the project management tools developed or adapted for the consortium
Support the Research Coordinator in coordination and oversight of participatory action research at the country-level
Provide oversight and support to country-level Safeguarding Technical Coordinators on project deliverables, including work with WROs
Report to FCDO through both formal and informal debriefings, annual and semi-annual reports, ensuring timely submission of high-quality content
Maintain active and cooperative relationships with all key stakeholders, including government officials, project partners, other implementing agencies, and related institutions
Represent the project and the IRC in national, regional, and international fora, including technical conferences and policy briefings, and share information about project achievements and lessons learned within the organization and wider development community.
Project Director Profile & Qualifications
Advanced degree in Social Work, Public Health, International Development, or similar (or equivalent experience in Safeguarding/ PSEA including in prevention and response programming in the context of development and humanitarian response. Experience working in GBV and/or Child protection in humanitarian settings is preferred
Experience working within or in close partnership with feminist/women's movements and/or organisations in the Global South, preferably in leadership roles
Strong understanding of SEA as human rights violations and their relationship with other forms of intersectional oppression
Proven ability to represent an organisation at a senior level and to build strong relationships at the local, national and international levels
Experience managing large-scale, multi-million-dollar, complex, multi-partner projects, ideally experience leading FCDO Safeguarding programs
Proven ability to lead diverse staff and teams, manage performance, foster a positive working environment and manage issues sensitively and diplomatically
Experience of managing large institutional donor contracts, including Payment by Results contracts
Experience of working in a large and complex international organisation
Proficiency in English is required. Working proficiency in French is preferred.