SGBV Officer MENA- British Red Cross (Maternity Replacement) At International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies

Organizational Context

The British Red Cross (BRC) has been working in the MENA region since 2004 with partner national societies and opened a satellite office in Beirut in 2013. The MENA & Mediterranean region work of the British Red Cross is implemented through and in close cooperation with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement partners in the region, currently mainly the IFRC, ICRC, Syrian Arab Red Crescent, the Lebanese Red Cross, Libyan Red Crescent Society, the Iraqi Red Crescent, and the Yemeni Red Crescent Society. BRC is currently engaged with programming in, among others, National Society capacity building, livelihood, and cash preparedness, Protection including SGBV and Trafficking, relief, and logistics-related programs both bilaterally and multilaterally. As a result of the increase in SGBV program activities and needed support on SGBV in the region, BRC will hire an SGBV Officer (Maternity coverage) to support the work in the MENA region. This role is required in order to provide strong technical and programmatic support and development of this file to ensure that BRC can fulfil its technical SGBV offer to the RCRCM and provide capacity building for NSs as needed.

Job Purpose

To provide high-quality technical SGBV support to the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement partners in MENA. The post holder will support in the development of SGBV technical resources and adapting them to the MENA context and will provide support to Partner National Societies (PNSs) and Host National Societies on SGBV risk mitigation and integration in their responses, and business continuity plans.

The post-holder will also coordinate with PNSs, IFRC, and ICRC on the BRC SGBV MENA file, ensuring that opportunities are identified, taken forward, and maximized and that SGBV risk mitigation and SGBV activities are integrated into other sectors.

She/he will support BRC in implementing its SGBV MENA Strategy and framework in coordination with RCRCM partners. The SGBV Officer will provide technical support to BRC programs in the region, ensuring SGBV mainstreaming in the various sectors of interventions (Livelihood, cash, health, protection) and advice on how to integrate SGBV components into BRC programs, particularly livelihood and Cash and Voucher Assistance (Lebanon, Iraq, Syria).

Moreover, she/he will support IFRC Libya and the Libyan Red Crescent Society on the related component of the BRC- supported protection program in addition to representing BRC in the RCRCM Libya Sub-Protection Working Group focused on integrating protection-related components into their programs.

The SGBV Officer will support in developing and/or adapting of SGBV Guidance, SOPs, tools, and training to the MENA context and will facilitate SGBV capacity building and coaching for RCRCM partners.

The role will provide specialist advice and technical support to strengthen/establish SGBV capacities, SGBV mainstreaming and SGBV Prevention and response interventions with relevant national societies. In particular, it is envisaged that this post will contribute to: • Building program, country office, and partners’ capacities on SGBV mainstreaming and SGBV prevention and response. • Building SGBV guidance and tools adapted to the MENA and Country context

The SGBV Officer will actively support staff in the implementation of the programs ensuring that interventions are in accordance with agreed standards, statutory obligations, donor requirements, partnership agreements, and community-driven priorities.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

1. Technical SGBV Advice, support and guidance to BRC operations in MENA (40%) • Support BRC MENA team at all stages of Programme Cycle Management including program design and implementation of SGBV-related interventions is mainstreamed/integrated. • Support PMEAL and learning activities on SGBV where needed. • Advise on best practices for integrating SGBV, including prevention and response activities that respect international and humanitarian standards and commitments, across various sectors and programs that BRC supports in MENA with a particular focus on Cash and Voucher Assistance, Livelihoods, and Health (integrating SGBV considerations and risk mitigations). • Engage with the Regional GBV sector to develop BRC’s network on GBV in MENA and in the selected priority countries including Syria, Libya, Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen. • Stay abreast of key SGBV-related developments and trends in MENA and share periodically with the team and during BRC MENA regional meetings. • Lead the Libya GBV Coaching program with LRCS: provide technical advice, capacity building, and coaching on SGBV on the BRC-supported protection program in Libya in coordination with IFRC Libya and PNSs. • Coordinate with PNSs, IFRC, and ICRC on SGBV in MENA, ensuring that opportunities and entry points for SGBV work are identified, taken forward, and maximized in a coherent and coordinated way across the RCRCM in MENA. • Participate in Iraq and Syria cash panels in collaboration with the relevant national societies and partner national societies to select beneficiaries. • Represent BRC in SGBV &Protection meetings with partner National Societies and other Movement Partners • Actively engage in adapting GBV tools related to cash and voucher assistance programs in the relevant countries.

SGBV Capacity building of National Societies in MENA to strengthen their approaches to SGBV (60%) • Develop or adapt tools, resources, and deliver training on SGBV for the MENA context including (but not limited to) o Basic SGBV Training for frontline staff and volunteers on key concepts, guiding principles to work with SGBV survivors, Safe Identification and Referrals of SGBV survivors, and basic psychological first aid and SGBV Community-Based Prevention o Advanced SGBV training for program managers and sector specialists on SGBV mainstreaming and risk mitigation in light of long-term secondary effects of the pandemic in MENA o Support the development of learning activities and products on SGBV.

• Build the capacity of BRC and Partner National Societies’ relevant staff/volunteers on SGBV mainstreaming, integration of SGBV into other sectors interventions, and SGBV-focussed programming in MENA: o Facilitate training and assist partners through coaching activities when required o Follow up and update SGBV capacity-building Action Plan for relevant National Societies, including baseline knowledge assessments, training, and mentoring plan tailored to their needs.

General

Ensure regular communication with relevant BRC teams in Beirut and London offices.
Periodically develop evidence-based SGBV learnings including best practices and lessons learned in MENA
Proactively engage with (support and learn from) other RCRCM SGBV colleagues
Ensure compliance with BRC’s relevant procedures, SOPs, and guidelines.
Participate in relevant internal BRC meetings, development forums, workshops, courses, etc.

Be available and willing to carry out short missions to the MENA Region (e.g., Syria, Tunisia, Libya, Iraq, Yemen) as required (up to 30%) to conduct the above-mentioned tasks.

Education

University degree or humanitarian qualification in human rights/humanitarian law, international relations, gender, social work, psychology or other relevant field – Required

Experience

Relevant professional experience in GBV roles – Required
Experience working with and/or reporting to major donors – Preferred
Experience in humanitarian operations – Required
Experience in RC/RC movement – Preferred
Experience in working on protection and/or GBV in conflict-related and/or displacement contexts – Required
Experience in designing, implementing and evaluating GBV-focused programmes – Preferred
Substantial experience in providing technical advice on GBV programming – Required
Experience in designing and leading vulnerability and GBV needs assessments and needs analysis – Required
Experience in partnership development and relationship building with local partners – Required
Substantial experience in GBV capacity-building, both face-to-face and remotely – Required
Experience in providing technical advice/ working on GBV& Livelihood/cash programs – Preferred
Experience in providing technical advice/ working on GBV& MHPSS/Case Management programs – Preferred
Experience in providing technical advice/ working on GBV& Health programs – Preferred
Experience in supporting policy and advocacy work – Preferred
Experience in developing and conducting research and learning on GBV – Preferred

Knowledge, skills and languages

Strong understanding of GBV issues within conflict and displacement settings in MENA and the general humanitarian sector – Required
Strong knowledge of GBV/Protection related Minimum Standards and International Commitments – Required
Good knowledge of GBV case management guidance and practices – Preferred
Understanding of International legal and policy framework on SGBV and MENA specific context – Required
Knowledge of diversity and inclusion issues – Preferred
Strong communication skills, including ability to prepare and present concise oral and written reports, briefings, updates and other documentation – Required
Strong capacity-building and training skills – Required
Teamwork & commitment to the International Red Cross & Red Crescent Movement; integrity & personal conduct; sensitivity to diversity; interpersonal skills; resilience; friendly. Have a positive attitude, proactive, resourceful, hardworking, trustworthy, mature and able to maintain confidentiality at all times – Required
Ability to work independently and under pressure – Required
Planning and analytical skills, with proven problem solving experience – Required
Self-sufficient in computers (particularly Excel, Word, Sharepoint) – Required
Ability to establish priorities, plan, coordinate, implement and monitor work plans – Required
Excellent relationship-building skills and diplomatic skills to influence long-term change and help collaborative working relationships with partners across the RCRCM (including ICRC, IFRC, National Societies) and beyond – Required
Strong organisational skills including accuracy, consistency and flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances – Required
Ability to develop and maintain effective remote working relationships with counterparts in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity – Required