Centre Manager at the TAMAR Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)

The TAMAR Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) is a gender justice responsive project supported by Justice for All (J4A) Programme of the Department for International Development (DFID), UK to provide holistic and high quality medical and psychosocial services to victims and survivors of sexual assault in Enugu State.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Position: Centre Manager

Location: Enugu

Responsibilities

• Ensure the effective day-to-day administration of the Centre in consultation with project managing organization/team.
• Provide overall line management of the Centre staff and oversight of all operational, administrative and financial activities for effective management of the Centre.
• Prepare regular quality reports, briefs and presentation on activities of the Centre to the managing organization.
• Represent the Centre at all required meetings and related events.
• Provide guidance and oversight to all services provided to clients and their families at the Centre. This includes helping to ensure that international best practices are observed in all aspects of service delivery which includes confidentiality, informed consent providing relevant information, respecting clients' choices, and so forth, and other best practices in responding to clients.
• Flexible to other assigned tasks relevant for the sustainability of the Centre.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills

• University Degree, preferably in social services, social work, gender, community development, or related fields. A Masters degree will be an advantage.
• At least 5years experience in managing an office or service delivery agency. This includes experience in managing the financial, logistical and administrative aspects.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of gender-based violence, and the principles of providing
• quality service delivery for GBV clients.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task. and take initiative, but also able to delegate responsibilities, hamess team efforts, and lead teams successfully in stressful and sometimes chaotic situations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage with different groups and stakeholders in strengthening referral pathways and coordination, and raising awareness about gender based violence and the Centre.
• Possess the ability to produce quality reports, manage data and information.
• Excellent computer skills, including the ability to operate spread sheets and other programs (Word, Excel, Power point, etc.).

Application Closing Date
6th March, 2014.

How To Apply
Interested candidates should submit a letter of intent stating expected salary, with CV and copies of credentials attached in word document or PDF to: [email protected]

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for job interview and successful candidates should be ready to start work immediately.