Integrated Protection Coordinator at International Rescue Committee · Kasulu, Kigoma Region

Integrated Protection Coordinator at International Rescue Committee · Kasulu, Kigoma Region

Integrated Protection Coordinator at International Rescue Committee · Kasulu, Kigoma Region | Integrated Protection Coordinator at IRC

Integrated Protection Coordinator

Job ID: req44772
Location: Kasulu, Tanzania, United Republic of
Category: Technical Units
Employee Category: Fixed Term
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: In-person
Open To Expatriates: Yes
Currency: United States Dollar
Compensation: Annually

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, aiding people devastated by conflict and disaster. Operating in over 40 countries, the IRC strives to restore health, safety, education, economic well-being, and power to affected communities. With a history dating back to 1933, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGOs).

Job Overview/Summary:

The Integrated Protection Coordinator will oversee the implementation of IRC Tanzania’s programs in accordance with work plans, donor regulations, IRC policies, and the Country Strategic Action Plan (SAP). This role involves providing technical and operational support, ensuring timely and quality implementation of program activities, and collaborating with other sectors to mainstream protection across IRC programs. The coordinator will represent IRC’s Protection program in Tanzania and collaborate with key stakeholders and partners.

Major Responsibilities:

Technical Quality:

• Lead the strategic vision of WPE, PRoL, and CP programs.
• Ensure technical quality of IRC WPE, PRoL, and CP programming.
• Provide technical and management leadership in accordance with best practices and IRC policies.
• Conduct protection assessments to identify gaps and needs for program development.
• Actively develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders.

Staff Supervision & Development:

• Maintain professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit.
• Directly supervise WPE, PRoL, and CP Program Managers, ensuring regular performance reviews.
• Lead recruitment efforts and ensure training and capacity building for staff.

Program Management:

• Oversee the implementation of WPE, PRoL, and CP grants.
• Support adherence to grant work plans, spending plans, and monitoring and evaluation plans.
• Collaborate with IRC Operations, Finance, and Grant departments to ensure compliance.
• Ensure high-quality IRC and donor reports.

Partner Management:

• Support the development of a localization strategy in consultation with country leadership.
• Map partners across the response, foster positive relationships, and identify collaboration areas.
• Provide technical support, mentorship, and supervision to implementing partners.
• Monitor partner performance to achieve set program objectives.

Coordination & Representation:

• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
• Attend relevant sub-cluster meetings to represent IRC priorities.
• Lead high-level advocacy with peer agencies, government, and other partners.

Business Development:

• Lead the development of the strategy for WPE, PRoL, and CP programs.
• Contribute to the development of the overall country program strategic direction.
• Lead proposal development activities.

Monitoring Responsibilities:

• Oversee all internal reporting and data collection.
• Ensure quality case management of data collection and storage.

Other Duties:

• Monitor/assess the safety and security of field teams, reporting concerns promptly.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements:

• Degree in social work, health, psychology, social science, humanities, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience, including substantial management experience in VAWG/GBV programming.
• Experience in child protection programming, including psychosocial support for children.
• Previous experience in partnership with local organizations and capacity building.
• Previous experience in emergency preparedness and response.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint).
• Fluency in English required; Swahili is a strong asset.

Key Working Relationships:

• Position reports to: Deputy Director, Programs
• Indirect reporting: WPE, PRoL, and CP Technical Advisors
• Position directly supervises: WPE Manager(s), CP and PRoL Managers

Working Environment:

• Security level yellow – The situation in most of the country is calm. Some parts of Kigoma experience insecurity-highway banditry.

Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and its workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct, which includes Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment. Discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying will not be tolerated. The IRC aims to increase the representation of under-represented groups in global power structures.

 

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