Senior Women Protection & Empowerment Manager

About the role

The Senior Women Protection & Empowerment Manager leads all Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) activities in South Kordofan, ensuring survivor‑centered services in a volatile emergency context. Reporting to senior IRC leadership, the role combines operational oversight, technical guidance, and strategic coordination across sectors.

Key responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for WPE programming, translating national strategies into field‑level plans.
• Oversee high‑quality GBV case management, psychosocial support, referrals, and emergency response services.
• Ensure compliance with IRC policies, global GBV standards, and WPE SOPs.
• Supervise WPE officers, case workers, outreach staff and promote a supportive, learning‑oriented team culture.
• Represent IRC in inter‑agency coordination mechanisms, including GBV sub‑cluster and protection meetings.
• Integrate risk mitigation measures and adapt programming to evolving security and displacement dynamics.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in gender‑based violence (GBV) programming and protection in humanitarian settings.
• Proven senior‑level leadership and staff management experience.
• Strong understanding of survivor‑centered approaches and ethical data handling.
• Ability to work in highly volatile environments and coordinate with multiple sectors.

Required skills

• Proficiency with GBVIMS (Gender‑Based Violence Information Management System).

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead strategic protection programming in a critical humanitarian hub.
• Supportive international NGO environment with professional development resources.