Alight Protection Technical Lead Jobs in Uganda

Alight Protection Technical Lead Jobs in Uganda

About the Role

The Protection Technical Lead will provide overall strategic direction and management for the integrated protection program in Uganda. S/he is mainly responsible for providing technical support, supervision, and capacity building and mentorship of the protection team. Working with the Head of Programs and sector leads S/he will lead in developing standard operating procedures for prevention and response to GBV and Child Protection services, conduct needs assessments and provide technical input for the design of prevention and response to GBV and Child Protection program proposals that can be funded by key donors.

The Protection Technical Lead will also be expected to monitor the quality of Child Protection and prevention and response to GBV implementation in the field, report on activities carried out and provide strategies to address challenges during implementation.

S/he will lead on designing a comprehensive implementation plan for integrated protection approach, including but not limited to Women’s Protection and Empowerment, Child Protection, GBV Legal support, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support and Community Based Protection.

Major Responsibilities:

Protection Programme Strategy and Development

Provide overall leadership and management to Alight Uganda Protection programmes and portfolio growth, identifying value opportunities and establishing new strategic donors and Partnerships.

Lead in the design of and implementation of Alight Uganda Protection programming, providing technical guidance ensuring alignment with country strategy regional and global strategies and priorities for programmes quality.

Coordinate with protection managers in strategic program design and the implementation of multi donor integrated protection projects including Child Protection, prevention and response to GBV, Legal, MHPSS and Community Based Protection

Lead country teams in delivering quality protection and case management services by developing and/or improving Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and tools for all Protection programming.

Lead on developing Child Protection and GBV prevention and response plans and master budgets and contribute to Alight’s overall refugee response strategy.

Engage teams to ensure gender and protection mainstreaming is accounted for in all programming.

Protection programme implementation and quality

Provide oversight, guidance, and leadership on all aspects of Programme design, development, and quality assurance.

Provide technical and implementation oversight for CP and GBV programmes ensuring teams adherence to inter agency minimum standards for CP and GBV cases management.

In close collaboration with the MEL Team, ensure the implementation of effective and participatory Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning strategies at all levels of the country Protection programme, including through the systematic documentation, and sharing of lessons learnt.

Develop TORS for quality programme intervention and ALIGHT SOPS to ensure survivors receive timely confidential case management and referrals.

Ensure smooth management and integration of Protection leads’ work plans and budgets (budget forecasting, development of spending plans and budget follow-up), and accurate reporting in accordance with Alight and donor regulations.

Conduct regular technical support visits to teams to check on implementation quality and adherence to standards.

Protection Programme Design for Business Development

In collaboration with the Head of Programmes and Donor Engagement Lead, take the lead in timely development of quality integrated protection proposals and concept notes ensuring proposals are in line with Alight’s Strategic Plan, Country Refugee Response Plan, and Sector Strategies and Priorities.

Working with the Head of Programmes and the Finance Manager, ensure effective and transparent budgeting, planning, and follow-up in compliance with policies and priorities as well as donor rules and regulations.

Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development:

Proactively lead team structure review and restructure for effective

delivery of protection outcomes

Technically manage and supervise the Protection Managers and GBV, Child Protection and Legal Officers, and Managers and ensure that they have clear and realistic performance-based management goals.

Supervise, and build the capacity of Protection team members in relevant technical and management competencies.

Coach, train, supervise and mentor direct-report staff, including communicating clear expectations, setting annual performance objectives, providing regular and timely positive and constructive performance feedback, and providing documented mid-year and-annual performance reviews.

Participate in the objective setting and mid-year and annual performance reviews of technical protection staff.

Adhere to and act in accordance with the Alight HR Policies and Procedures and communicates through word and example a high standard of compliance with all applicable policies and regulations.

Representation, Coordination & Stakeholder management:

Responsible for liaison/representation with key protection sector coordination, local authorities and UN agencies and maintain agreed profile of Alight at country level.

Advocate about Alight protection programme in Uganda with government, donors, and humanitarian stakeholders, in cluster meetings, workshops, and in other relevant fora.

Conduct regular stakeholder analyses donor mapping to ensure that ALIGHT has good understanding of dynamics/ relationships and establish Strategic Partnerships

Represent Alight at protection national level task force, working groups and other interagency fora.

Ensure effective, collaborative protection partnerships with other organizations that result in more effective, responsive and durable assistance that reaches more people.

Job Requirements:

Education:

Master’s degree in international development, law, human rights, social work or a related field.

Work Experience:

A minimum of 7 years’ professional humanitarian/development experience, including specific experience in protection programming (inclusive of general protection, Gender Based Violence, women’s protection and empowerment and/or child protection) in emergency or post conflict settings.

A minimum of 5 years program and team management experience; preferably in humanitarian setting

Demonstrated experience using international human rights standards in protection programming.

Prior experience working in remote-management situations preferred.

Prior experience in East Africa and Refugee Response is preferred.

Demonstrated Technical Skills:

Strong Protection expertise and skills, particularly in Child Protection and/ or Prevention and Response to GBV (desirable is strong technical expertise in both protection areas)

Strong program/technical management skills, planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation skills.

Strong written skills in articulation of protection technical sectors, strategies and approaches

Strong oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties.
INGO experience required; experience working with the interagency coordination mechanisms desirable.

Strong technical and operational knowledge of Protection programming in refugee response context.

Proven experience in implementing programs under grants, including high quality donor reporting and proposal development; experience of US Govt (BPRM, USAID, BHA/OFDA) and UNHCR Funding required. Other government, UN, and private/foundation is a plus.

Proven experience in designing and delivering capacity-building activities.

Languages:

Professional fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Computer/Other Tech Requirements:

Excellent computer skills and full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Alight Protection Technical Lead Jobs in Uganda

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