Technical Sector Lead / Technical Sector Advisor

With 75 years of experience our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds even in the most dangerous places inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33000 staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable childrens life stories!

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Job Description:

Technical Sector Lead

• In consultation with the PDQ Director contribute in the development/revision of the WV UCR strategy
• Provide technical guidance for development of quality designs/plans of all technical sectors across WV UCR Response and ensure implementation in line with W UCR strategy and partnership standards.
• Ensure the inclusion/integration of cross cutting themes in the technical programs development.
• Sectoral technical approaches are developed and reviewed based on internal and external contexts in alignment with WV UCR Strategy.
• Ensure all programming and implementation follows WV UCR standard technical approaches to each sub-sector uptakes donor international and response specific guidance minimum requirements and global best practices.
• Support in the recruitment of technical sector staff and capacity building.
• Support the program acquisition process with sound unbiased technical advice to ensure the technical sector included are best aligned to the donor community needs and our technical expertise.

Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI)

• Provide technical support and guidance to WV UCR to develop implement monitor and evaluate its gender/GESI strategy and programs.
• Support the development and alignment of WV UCR GESI Technical Approaches and Technical Programs with WV UCR Strategy and Our Promise.
• Ensure GESI considerations are mainstreamed into all WV UCR Sector Strategies and technical approaches and proposals.
• Together with PDQ team meet with donors to preposition for new program ideas and models based on evidence.
• Support the GESI Officer to conduct regular situational analysis of the sector and feed recommendations back to WV UCR for decision making or future priorities.
• Provide leadership to ensure the overall technical quality of WV UCR GESI mainstreaming .
• Review grant progress reports and M&E reports to ensure compliance with WV and donor requirements.

Safeguarding

• Provide Strategic Leadership in Safeguarding and implementation of the Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy across WV UCR
• Lead develop and coordinate Safeguarding Capacity Building and Awareness Raising strategy for WV UCR staff and affiliates
• Take lead in coordination and management and response to Level 1 child protection community-level incidents according to local Child Protection/Safeguarding Incident Preparedness Plan
• Manage the response of Level 2 and Level 3 safeguarding incidents including investigations and reports with accountability to the Global Centres WVI Integrated Safeguarding Unit according to global protocols and local Child Protection/Safeguarding Incidents
• Preparedness Plan with support from Regional Safeguarding Focal Point
• Jointly with Operations team(s) ensure that accessible complaints and response mechanisms are in all communities where WV works in line with the Programme Accountability Framework (PAF) which aim to help children and adults report harm abuse exploitation or other breaches of Behaviour Protocols by WV staff volunteers visitors consultants or WV UCR affiliates.
• Coordinate care for and support to staff working on difficult child protection and safeguarding issues
• All other safeguarding duties as specified in the Safeguarding Policy.

Sector Based Advisor

• Support in the development of strategy and priorities based on emerging needs context and donor interests.
• Provide strategic lead in Protection/CVP/LER/EIE for WV UCR response in line with local governmental and inter-agency regulations and guidelines.
• Develop or provide technical support for sector targeted activities.
• Monitor activities to ensure quality assurance
• Support M&E in integration of CP/EIE/CVP/LER and contribute to inter-agency assessment and monitoring processes.
• Sector supervision and capacity building through training and on the job coaching for WV staff and partners.
• Ensure establishment/strengthening of mechanisms within UCR including partner agencies.
• Participate in Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) cluster and other relevant CP task forces to strengthen coordination efforts.
• Provide support in staff recruitment and partner selection as required.
• Support DM&E to develop assessment monitoring and evaluation tools and strengthen accountability mechanisms.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

• Minimum 5 years working experience in sector Advisory role
• At least 8 years experience in Program Management in international development organization preferably in NGO context with 5 years of leadership experience
• Demonstrable experience in technical sectoral programming including child protection minimum standards
• Experience in management/supervision of grant funded projects.
• Experience in donor related program design and proposal development.
• Strong report writing and monitoring skills
• Interpersonal management and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong capacity building facilitation and mentoring skills
• Knowledge of MS Office and statistical programs
• Proven Team leadership and people management skills
• Master degree in International Development Studies social science social work humanitarian protection or any other relevant degree
• The position requires 20% of travel primarily within UCR program locations

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