Program Manager, GBV, Child Safety & Wellness

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HIAS

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Humanitarian
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: $75,000 USD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 03/04/2024
  • Location: United States 
Child protection/ Children’s rights Gender-based violence (GBV)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Collaborates with the Senior Program Manager, MHPSS & Holistic Services, the Preferred Communities team and other HIAS staff to coordinate the implementation of MHPSS, WE, GBV, LGBTQIA+ and youth-focused social integration programs.
  • Works in close partnership and collaboration with staff at HIAS’ U.S. partner agencies, HIAS technical leads, and actively seeks input and guidance from implementing staff through calls, surveys and listening sessions to ensure that HIAS is aware of and prioritizing local needs.
  • Coordinates with staff and consultants with technical expertise, providing programmatic support related to GBV, LGBTQIA+ and child welfare to develop or improve existing processes, curriculums, materials and tools.
  • Offers subject matter expertise in GBV prevention and promotion, child safety and wellness, family strengthening supports with HIAS affiliates and external partners.
  • Reviews and shares program-specific tools/resources and works with the Technical Team and others in a learning collaborative to contextualize and adapt global best practices for U.S. application.
  • Supports affiliate relationships and provides oversight, capacity training and technical assistance to implementing sites related to GBV, child protection and welfare, displaced youth, and LGBTQIA+ populations; offers creative solutions to programming difficulties.
  • Ensures quality data collection, offers training and provides technical guidance, capacity building and ongoing support as needed related to program evaluation.
  • Develops and improves upon U.S. focused program documents (standards, guidelines and program implementation tools) to strengthen HIAS’ GBV, LGBTQIA+ and youth focused programs geared towards building affiliates capacity, and quality of services strengthening long-term integration of refugee population.
  • Provides thought leadership to support the advancement of holistic services and integration of GBV, LGBTQIA+, and child welfare and youth intervention programs across the HIAS network, contributing to strategy, grant proposals and program expansion.
  • Reviews and develops program-specific tools/resources and coordinates efforts with HIAS’ MHPSS, GBV and Child Protection Technical Team, contextualizing and adapting global and country-specific materials for U.S. application and purpose.
  • Conducts desk research and implements programming for U.S. affiliates with a focus on vulnerable populations (GBV, LGBTQIA+, youth services).
  • Liaises with affiliate staff and provides consistent resource development and capacity assistance as needed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
  • MSW or related graduate degree required.
  • 4-6 years of relevant work experience.
  • Adult education and group facilitation skills.
  • Lived experience as a refugee or immigrant will bring a valuable perspective.
  • Demonstrated experience applying IASC gender-based violence guidelines.
  • Demonstrated ability to train staff and implement with partners on gender and GBV, including excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Collaborative, flexible team player with the ability to think critically about solutions to gaps in economic inclusion programming.
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, including the ability to regularly communicate with, motivate and support field-based staff, as well as effectively communicate key program achievements and operational challenges.
  • Travel, to include travel to insecure operating environments, may be required.

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