Senior Programme Manager, ESGBV

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International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 01/12/2025
  • Location: Nigeria
Gender-based violence (GBV)
Context

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization with 35 member states hailing from different continents around the world. International IDEA aims to support sustainable democracy worldwide, doing so, inter alia, by working with both new and long-established democracies to strengthen the institutions and culture of democracy and enhance the rule of law. 

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Manages and coordinates the implementation and quality assurance of all programme activities as identified in the Description of Action (DoA), ensuring compliance with EU and International IDEA policies and procedures; Accountable for a timely and efficient implementation of the programme objectives within the budgetary frames;
  • Leads, manages and provides strategic direction to the ESGBV programme; Oversees programme planning (including leading the development of project strategies, workplans, and other key project frameworks);
  • Ensures the delivery of agreed outputs and outcomes in cooperation and coordination with other areas of work within International IDEA’s programmes, as well as external partners;
  • Manages and provides advice, direction and feedback to project partners on aspects of programming, ensuring EU requirements are met;
  • Oversees and contributes to training, facilitation, research and strategy development in close collaboration for the component specialists;
  • Manages and directs the work and team to deliver efficiently, within agreed timeframes and budget, and in accordance with approved procedures and processes.
  • Establishes and nurtures a working environment that is conducive to delivering results, fostering a spirit of collaboration, strong work ethic and team cohesion;
  • Shares responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with          whom they work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children;
  • Has a shared duty to safeguard from the following conduct by staff or partners:     sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, or adults at  risk; and any form of trafficking of persons.

Education and Experience

  • Post-graduate degree in law, human rights, international development, political science, gender/women’s studies, public policy or other related fields;
  • A minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant experience in designing and leading interventions to eliminate Violence Against Women, strengthen emergency response for survivors of Gender Based Violence, and promote gender equality and women’s economic empowerment in Africa and other developing country contexts;
  • Relevant experience in programme management and implementation, and the provision of expert advice in the field of democracy and governance is essential;
  • A minimum of seven (7) years’ management experience, including senior level positions, with direct supervision over complex, multi-functional teams; Experience with motivating and leading teams and solving problems;
  • Excellent understanding of project management, monitoring and evaluation approaches and procedures is essential;
  • Experience in planning, developing, and managing EU funded programmes, as well as familiarity with EU processes and systems;
  • Excellent knowledge in written and oral English is required; Any other widely spoken language in an International IDEA priority region (Arabic, French, Spanish) and/or official EU language would be an asset.

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