Officer, Protection and Gender inclusion

Organizational Context

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 191-member National Societies (NSs). The overall aim of IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by NSs with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.”  IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.

IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services.

IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas.  IFRC also has country cluster delegations and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.

IFRC has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial misconduct). IFRC also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles

Job Purpose

The PGI Officer will support the National Society operations on the current emergency in the areas of Nord Kivu/ Tanganyika Province. The PGI Officer is expected to enhance the impact, reach and efficiency of emergency response operations through implementing PGI activities and approaches. This includes PGI mainstreaming, programme management, staff support and training, and strengthening community relationships. The PGI officer provides operational capacity to identify protection risks including child protection and sexual and gender-based violence and take action to prevent, mitigate and respond to violence, exploitation and abuse, including appropriate reporting and referral mechanisms. This role will also include regular field trips to the area of intervention.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on PGI aspects to IFRC sectoral counterparts and National Societies involved in emergency response, including safeguarding in collaboration with OIAI, HR, and Legal counterparts.
• Lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of PGI activities and projects, ensuring they are effectively integrated into the Programme commitments for food security and livelihoods.
• Ensure the Programme commitments for food security and livelihoods meet the minimum standards for protection, gender, and inclusion.
• Regularly review and update the PGI and Safeguarding sections of the Programme and annual action plans.
• Oversee the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of PGI activities, including pledge reporting on PGI earmarked allocations.
• Collaborate with technical sector counterparts to ensure all response programs align with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Minimum Standards for PGI in Emergencies, promoting the dignity, access, participation, and safety of all community members.
• Apply technical skills in child protection, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) prevention and response, and systems development for protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).
• Identify and pursue opportunities for collaboration with regional stakeholders to enhance technical partnerships and support the emergency response.
• Support the development and technical capacity building of National Societies and IFRC teams/sectors in identified areas of need.

Coordination for Quality Programming:

• Coordinate technical matters and support with Movement partners (ICRC and PNSs) and interagency groups.
• Maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of PGI in programming guided by common strategic, principled, and practical PGI objectives, working towards increased PGI impact in line with regional and country-level strategies.
• Coordinate and guide the development of context-specific analysis of PGI-related risk patterns to determine priorities and establish corresponding strategies and actions.
• Identify needs and gaps in PGI capacity throughout the operation and guide the way forward to address them.
• Oversee adequate and relevant capacity-building activities to ensure NS staff and volunteers are adequately trained and acquire the requisite PGI knowledge and competencies to remain accountable and avoid doing harm.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (continued)

• Work actively towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals.
• Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles.
• Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager

Education

• Relevant University degree in social field such as gender studies, sociology, anthropology, social worker, social action, psychology, childcare etc.

Experience

• At least two years of working experience in gender/protection mainstreaming or standalone programming in humanitarian context, including proven track record in leading and delivering tools, and technical advisory outcomes.
• At least 2 years’ experience in working in a relevant role in a humanitarian context - e.g. protection, Gender and Diversity, PSS, violence prevention, trafficking prevention, etc;
• Experience of working directly with case-management and/or referrals of vulnerable individuals affected by protection concerns e.g. survivors of violence, conflict or trauma;
• Experience in conducting trainings and adapting interventions to the context;
• Experience of working in the field and having close interaction with communities;
• Experience in developing and implementing strategic frameworks on complex issues at a strategic level;
• Experience in developing monitoring and reporting systems;
• Demonstrated professional experience in an organization within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, or in an international organization or NGO.

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

• Ability to facilitate trainings and workshops on technical matters
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to identify problems and propose solutions;
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• Ability to deliver multiple activities with a degree of diversity, ability to create integration across these activities
• Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to work on MS applications e.g. Word, Excel, and Power Point
• Fluent spoken and written French
• Good command of English

Competencies, Values and Comments

Core competencies: Accountability, Diversity, Teamwork, Communication, Innovation, Trust building, Empowering others and National Society Relations

Female applications are highly recommended !