Career Opportunity with International Rescue Committee
GBVIMS Manager

  
Country: Bangladesh
Job Title: GBVIMS Manager
Department: Women's Protection & Empowerment (WPE)
Contract length: Till 31 December 2025 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)
Work Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar
Reporting to: Senior WPE Manager
Expected Start Date: At Earliest
Remuneration Package: Competitive Base Pay with Fringe Benefits (As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh)
Program Brief

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading agencies working in post-conflict and development contexts, supporting communities in over 40 fragile, failed and developing states. In this capacity, we work to restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted, struggling to endure and wishing to advance on a path of development.

The IRC has been present in Bangladesh since 2017 and obtained registration with the NGOAB in March 2018. Since the IRC obtained registration in March 2018, it has moved quickly to expand its integrated emergency health and protection response through both direct and partner-based programming focused on primary healthcare, women’s protection and empowerment, sexual and reproductive health, gender-based violence and child protection. Recently IRC has also introduced two new programs: Protection Rule of Law (PRoL) and Education. Through 2018, the IRC’s response strategy will primarily target Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, while meeting the significant needs in both refugee and host populations, as already existing vulnerabilities are compounded with cyclical monsoon and cyclone seasons that impose additional threats to the lives and protection of those refugees as well as vulnerable host populations. IRC will grow over time its geographic coverage within Cox’s bazar and to other parts of the country, thus expand its’ networks and partnerships around emergency preparedness and response work, reach beyond the Rohingya refugees, also targeting the vulnerable host groups in Cox’s Bazar and other parts of Bangladesh.
Purpose

The Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) GBVIMS Manager will primarily be responsible for offering technical capacity building the Senior Officer and ensuring GBV and other protection data is accurately and ethically collected, stored, analyzed & shared in strict adherence to the GBVIMS Guidelines and relevant case management standards. She will greatly contribute to all monitoring, evaluation and reporting aspects of the IRC protection activities program to inform better program interventions. The role will work closely with the Senior Officer and GBVIMS Senior manager to rollout GBVIMS+.

Major Responsibilities

Designing, Planning & Implementation of Strategies for Data Collection & Storage, Analysis & Sharing:

  • Adhere to and dedicatedly promote the women, girl and survivor-centered support approach, and the GBV guiding principles.
  • Manage the Gender Based Violence Information Management System (GBVIMS) by ensuring accurate data entry into the incident recorder, clean up, storage and system maintenance including troubleshooting
  • Train & offer needed support to GBV staff to correctly & effectively use GBVIMS tools (GBV Classification tool, consent form, intake form, incident recorder & ISP).
  • Strengthen and maintain networks with other Protection partners by attending GBV and GBVIMS working group meetings to help analyze GBV trends, findings, and standard methodologies.
  • Ensure all GBV data (GBV survivor’s data, NFI distribution data, persons reached in various activities) is AGD (Age, Gender and Diversity) disaggregated and safely stored.
  • Conduct data analysis and provide inputs, information and statistics for monthly, quarterly, annual and other reports to the Sr. Technical Manager-GBVIMS.
  • Hold regular field supervision visits, offer mentorship sessions and monitor project progress
  • Ensure clients information is securely collected, stored and only shared on the need-to-know basis.
  • Assist in the planning and implementation of GBVIMS+ trainings for staff.
  • Assist in the planning and implementation of GBVIMS+ on behalf of the program.
  • Identify and respond to case management needs and technical issues as identified during the provision of GBVIMS-related technical support.
  • Work closely with Technical Senior Officer -case management for GBVIMS+.

Report Writing & Documentation:

  • Assist in the preparation of the sector’s operation plans/work plans & reviews.
  • Support Sr. Technical Manager-GBVIMS for infographic and factsheet.
  • Take lead for Case Stories documentation.
  • Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.
  • Support to Sr. Technical Manager-GBVIMS to generate quarterly and annually donor specific GBV trend analysis report.
  • Take lead on GBV screening and client feedback survey. 
Requirements
  • At least 5 years of experience and 3 years in implementing a GBV program in a humanitarian context.
  • Deep understanding of the Gender Based Violence guiding principles and what it means to provide a survivor-centered response
  • Understanding of the steps of case management and the intersections with information management. 
  • Experience in supporting staff in GBV case management.
  • Experience of providing case management training will be a plus.
  • Experience in developing and facilitating workshops.
  • Experience in database development, usage and management.
  • Demonstrated capacity to analyze data/statistics for humanitarian operations.
  • Excellent Computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Access and database software, including in depth knowledge of pivot table/chart and data analysis.
  • Deep understanding of browser-based applications, interfaces, workflows, role-based access.
  • Demonstrated organizational skills: the ability to work independently and productively, with multiple stakeholders in a dynamic environment.
  • Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively in a team environment and independently, and to handle requests or issues as they arise.
  • Demonstrated understanding of issues related to confidentiality, data safety/security and other ethical concerns related to the sharing on sensitive data between humanitarian agencies.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to liaise with people successfully and effectively in a wide range of functions in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Candidate is required to be able to demonstrate a clear and genuine willingness to work and learn quickly and be committed to developing professionally in the field of GBV, in particular, supporting adolescent girls’ protection and empowerment is essential.
  • Clear understanding of and interest in the well-being of adolescent girls.
  • Understanding of the impact and dynamics of men’s violence against women and girls, and a strong interest in working on adolescent girls’ protection and empowerment.
  • Personal qualities: Works well in and promotes teamwork, comfortable in a multi-cultural environment, flexible and able to handle pressure well.
  • Strong communication and facilitation skills.
  • Ability to write reports.
  • Excellent listening and observation skills, including ability to build trust, support, respect and interact with survivors of all ages, background and diversity.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect in Centers at all times is essential.
  • Knowledge on developing data collection tools (KOBO).
  • Language spoken by population in need is essential good working knowledge of English is preferable but not mandatory
Specific Educational Qualification
  • Bachelor’s degree in psychology, gender or women’s studies, social work or other relevant/related studies, and /or professional experience in counselling and implementing activities for women and girls or proven engagement in women’s rights/groups is desirable but not essential

How to Apply: https://careers.rescue.org/us/en/job/req57234/GBVIMS-Manager

Application Deadline: February 08, 2025

Standard of Professional Conduct:
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The IRC is committed to crafting a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.

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