VAW Prevention Technical Advisor - GBV Prevention Network
Closing: Apr 2, 2024
This position has expiredPublished: Mar 18, 2024 (2 months ago)
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Requirements
Education:
• Minimum BA Degree in development, social work, gender, human rights fields, or other related areas.
• MA is an added advantage.
Essential Experience:
• At least 9 years working with an NGO and substantive experience in VAW Prevention.
• Strong track record of technical leadership, and proven ability to produce demonstrable results.
Essential Knowledge:
• In depth Knowledge on women’s rights issues and feminist analysis of VAW
• Understanding of effective VAW Prevention approaches and campaign strategies.
• Understanding of dynamic coalition and movement building.
• Familiarity with various learning methods and ways of knowledge generation.
• Understanding of program management and working knowledge of finance and accounting.
Essential Skills:
• Ability to organize and hold feminist spaces, processes, and campaigns.
• Competence on provision of technical assistance, coaching and mentoring, adapting to needs and levels.
• Ability to develop dynamic and influential relationships with teams, members, and partners.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise teams.
• Capacity in development and dissemination of publications.
• Exhibits high levels of professionalism, attention to detail, critical thinking and ability to make timely decisions.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Education:
• Minimum BA Degree in development, social work, gender, human rights fields, or other related areas.
• MA is an added advantage.
Essential Experience:
• At least 9 years working with an NGO and substantive experience in VAW Prevention.
• Strong track record of technical leadership, and proven ability to produce demonstrable results.
Essential Knowledge:
• In depth Knowledge on women’s rights issues and feminist analysis of VAW
• Understanding of effective VAW Prevention approaches and campaign strategies.
• Understanding of dynamic coalition and movement building.
• Familiarity with various learning methods and ways of knowledge generation.
• Understanding of program management and working knowledge of finance and accounting.
Essential Skills:
• Ability to organize and hold feminist spaces, processes, and campaigns.
• Competence on provision of technical assistance, coaching and mentoring, adapting to needs and levels.
• Ability to develop dynamic and influential relationships with teams, members, and partners.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and supervise teams.
• Capacity in development and dissemination of publications.
• Exhibits high levels of professionalism, attention to detail, critical thinking and ability to make timely decisions.
Technical Expertise:
• Provide oversight and technical guidance to implementation of Network initiatives that engage individual, organizational members and and collectives.
• Adapt and develop feminist content and facilitate virtual and in-person engagements such as Get Moving!, Rethink and Reenergize (R&R) processes and advocacy initiatives.
• Lead and support the production of various creative and vibrant materials for use in feminist initiatives such as 16 Days of Activism, social media campaigns, etc.
• Provide technical support and guidance to members of the Network to facilitate processes within their organizations or other activists in their communities.
• Lead and participate in program reviews, processes at organizational, departmental and team levels, including the VAW Prevention Learning frameworks.
• Lead the compilation and documentation of Network learning activities including development of program tools, program briefs, and publications elevating learning from practice.
• Support effective risk management measures across the program, where risks are clearly defined and managed using an appropriate risk management system and tools.
• Lead the preparation and compilation of annual and quarterly work plans, budgets, and reports as required.
Strategic Leadership:
• Provide leadership and guidance on all aspects of the GBV Prevention Network strategy to ensure achievement of the goals and objectives.
• Participate strategically in team processes to reflect on and strengthen our approaches and identify new initiatives/ strategic directions for the Network.
• Keep up to date with emerging developments and discourse within the VAW Prevention field.
• Establish and maintain collaborations with relevant coalitions and movements.
• Embody Raising Voices values and be a custodian of the organizational culture.
Finance and Operations:
• Prepare the annual budget for the Network and participate in the departmental budget making processes.
• Guided by the authorization matrix, review and approve concepts and payments, confirming alignment to the work plan, approved budgets, and overall program strategy.
• Review the budget vs actual (BVA) analysis reports for the Network, in collaboration with the VAW Prevention Coordinator, and engage with the finance team during monthly budget review meetings.
• Ensure financial and other resources are utilized efficiently and ensure value for money in all expenditures.
• Adhere to all organizational policies, systems, and procedures.
• Participate or co-create staff meetings, staff development sessions, retreats, reviews, strategies, and processes.
• Review and/or submit accountability reports in a timely manner.
Internal and External Relations:
• Build and maintain mutually productive relationships with members, partners, and other likeminded organizations.
• Represent Raising Voices in national, regional, and global forums and events as requested.
• Hold regular reflections with members to enable strategic evolvement of the Network.
• Work in a feminist, collaborative and accountable way with all members of Raising Voices.
Personal Growth, Team Supervision and Mentorship:
• Set annual performance goals in collaboration with the supervisor for intentional growth in your area of work.
• Take responsibility for personal and professional development and learning in agreed areas.
• Provide support and supervision of the Network team, ensuring capacity is strengthened through mentorship.
• Take lead on the performance management of the Network team including support in goals setting and conducting appraisals and reviews.
• Cultivate the learning culture with in Raising Voices and identify new areas of learning from the implementation of activities.
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