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Strategic Leadership :

• In collaboration with the Co-Director, determine and maintain strategic focus for the VAW Prevention in line with the Raising Voices organizational strategy.
• Lead periodic strategic reviews and reflections of the VAW Prevention; to further strengthen the strategy.
• Keep up to date with emerging developments, evidence, and discourse within the VAW Prevention field.
• Identify new strategic directions, initiatives, and collaborations for impactful VAW Prevention work.
• Enhance synergy across the VAW Practice, GBV Prevention Network and Influencing areas of VAW Prevention and other Raising Voices programs.
• Embody Raising Voices values and be custodian of the organizational culture.

Technical Expertise :

• Oversee and provide technical guidance and implementation of the VAW Prevention program and activities that promote quality and innovation in VAW Practice, the Network and Influencing areas.
• Lead/ support the development of program initiatives and tools that are informed by clear theory, evidence, and feminist principles.
• Conduct regular program reflections and reviews, processes at organizational, departmental and team levels including the VAW Prevention learning frameworks and ensure application of the learnings.
• Amplify practice-based learning by leading or and providing support on the development and dissemination of VAW Prevention publications.
• Lead in proposal writing and development of VAW Prevention programing.
• Apply effective risk management measures across the VAW Prevention department, where risks are clearly identified and managed using appropriate risk management approaches.
• Take overall responsibility for the compilation and preparation of activity, annual, donor reports.

Finance and, Operational Management :

• Lead the preparation of the work plan and budget for the VAW Prevention department and participate in the organizational budget making processes.
• Guided by the authorization matrix, review and approve concepts and payments, confirming alignment to work plan, approved budgets, and overall Raising Voices strategy.
• Review the budget vs actual (BVA) analysis reports for the department, consulting technical advisors as needed, and engage with the finance team during monthly budget review meetings.
• Budget management – monitor donor spendings and allocations to the department taking into consideration the reporting dates and the end dates.
• Ensure financial and other resources are utilized efficiently and ensure value for money in all expenditures.
• Adhere to all organizational policies, systems, and procedures.
• Participate or co-create staff meetings, staff development sessions, staff retreats, reviews, strategies, and processes.
• Review and/or submit accountability reports on a timely manner.

Internal and External Relations :

• Build and maintain mutually productive relationships with partners and other likeminded organizations.
• In collaboration with the Co- Director, deepen and diversify partnerships with activist/women rights organizations, academic / research institutes, thought leaders, and others.
• In collaboration with the Co-Director, cultivates effective donor relations.
• Represent Raising Voices in national, regional, and global forums and events and, delegate team members where appropriate, with appropriate guidance and mentorship.
• Hold regular reflections with partners to enable strategic evolvement of partnership.
• Work in a feminist, collaborative and accountable way with all members of Raising Voices.

Personal Growth, Team Supervision and Mentorship :

• Set annual performance goals with the supervisor with intentional growth in your area of work.
• Take responsibility for personal and professional development and learning in agreed areas.
• Provide support and supervision of VAW Prevention team, ensuring capacity is strengthened through mentorship.
• Take lead on the performance management of the VAW Prevention team including support in goals setting and conducting appraisals and review.
• Cultivate a learning culture within Raising Voices and identify new areas of learning from the implementation of activities.

Other :

• Any other related duties assigned