Senior Adviser P5 at Sudan

Added Date: Tuesday, 03 June 2025

Tags: Human Rights international relations Law English language political affairs Environment
Organization: UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
Country: Sudan
City: Port Sudan
Post Level: Chief and Senior Professional

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GradePR5

Staff Member / Affiliate TypeProfessional

ReasonTemporary > Temporary Assignment/ Appointment

Hardship LevelE (most hardship)

Family TypeNon Family with Residential Location<p></p><p></p>Danger Pay

Residential location (if applicable)Nairobi (CO), Kenya

Target Start Date2025-05-01

Target End Date2025-12-31

Deadline for ApplicationsJune 17, 2025

Standard Job Description

Senior Adviser

All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.

As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.

Desired Candidate ProfileNature of post:
The position is located in the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office in Port Sudan. The Senior Women Protection Adviser (SWPA) will work under the general supervision of the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator (RC/HC) and will also report to the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict and NORCAP/Norway. The SWPA will work in close coordination with all UN entities in Sudan. The SWPA will also be supported by the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (OSRSG-SVC), the UN Team of Experts on Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict and the global network of UN Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict. The Senior Women Protection Advisor will be based in Port Sudan with frequent travels to relevant field locations to engage with the Government of Sudan, parties to conflict, civil society organizations and the United Nations field presences. Under the leadership of the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator (RC/HC), who leads the UN Country Team (UNCT) in Sudan and coordinates all UN operations at the country level, the UN Resident Coordinator Office (RCO) provides strategic coordination support to the UNCT. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict serves as the United Nations’ spokesperson and political advocate on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). She chairs the United Nations Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict (UN Action) and her work is supported by the United Nations Team of Experts on the Rule of Law/Sexual Violence in Conflict (TOE). The Office
was established by Security Council resolution (SCR) 1888 (2009), one in a series of resolutions which recognized the detrimental impact that sexual violence in conflict has on communities and acknowledged that this crime undermines efforts to ensure peace and security and rebuild societies once a conflict has ended. This position will be based in Port Sudan and will be embedded in the Office of the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator’s (RC/HC) Office. The SWPA will work under the general supervision of the RC/HC and will work in close coordination with all UN entities operating in Sudan. The SWPA will receive dedicated support by the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, the UN Team of Experts on Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict and the global network of UN Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict.

Responsibilities:
Within the limits of delegated authority, the Senior Women Protection Adviser will be responsible for
performing the following duties:
• Support the implementation of Security Council thematic Resolutions on Sexual Violence in Conflict, namely1820 (2008), 1888 (2009) 1960 (2010), 2106 (2013), 2242 (2015), 2331(2016) and 2467 (2019)
• Assist the UN Country Team (UNCT) and Humanitarian Country Teams (HCT) to meet their accountability towards implementing the UN Security Council mandate on Sexual Violence in Conflict. Work in close collaboration with members of existing humanitarian protection platforms (e.g. Protection Cluster, GBV Area of Responsibility, Child Protection Area of Responsibility), rule of law and development partners as well as with peace and security actors, linking efforts on addressing conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) to the Women, Peace and Security and the Children and Armed Conflict agendas;
• Oversees the provision of advice and support to Government and non-governmental counterparts in collaboration with relevant mission and UN counterparts, and fosters close working partnerships with all UN stakeholders, including the UN Country Team.

Specifically, the Senior Women Protection Adviser will:
• Lead, in close collaboration with the RC/HC, the UNCT and the OSRSG-SVC, the revision of the 2019 Framework of Cooperation of the Government to prevent and respond to CRSV signed between the Government of Sudan and the United Nations;
• Re-establish, convene and coordinate a UN Working Group on CRSV and ensure trends and patterns of CRSV are analysed through the set-up of the monitoring, analysis and reporting arrangements on conflict related sexual violence (MARA) as per UNSCR 1960 in close coordination with existing information management systems and monitoring mechanisms (e.g. GBVIMS, MRM, PIMS, CPIMS), and through engagement of the whole UN system and strengthened participation of women-led civil society organizations in Sudan;
• Provide technical assistance for the development and implementation of relevant policies and legislation on protection from sexual violence;
• Advise the RC/HC and other Heads of UN entities in Sudan on the integration of CRSV considerations into UNCT and HCT conflict-sensitive analysis, scenarios, plans, guidance and operational activities, mediation processes and peace-building-related activities;
• Support the RC/HC and to SRSG-SVC to mobilize political attention and financial support from UN Member States, donor community, inter-governmental agencies and regional organizations in prevention and response to conflict-related sexual violence in Sudan;
• Promote regular and appropriate information exchange and greater coherence and coordination between the UNCT entities in response to conflict-related sexual violence; Ensure that conflict-related sexual violence concerns are reflected in strategic planning frameworks such as UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, Country Common Assessment (CCA), Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) and Peacebuilding Priority Plans;
• Implement responsibilities in line with the Terms of Reference for the Senior Women’s Protection Advisers, the UN Action Against Sexual Violence in Conflict/SRSG-SVC guidance, and other relevant UN and policies;
• Perform other relevant duties, as required.

Please also record the followings under the Desired Candidate Profile

Desired Candidate Profile - Senior Women's Protection Adviser (P-5)

Core Competencies:
1. Professionalism:
• Demonstrates expertise in international human rights and humanitarian legal frameworks, international relations, protection of civilians, and gender/SGBV.
• Mastery of relevant Security Council resolutions and mandates, particularly in conflict and post-conflict settings.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships with stakeholders and strategically advise on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV).
• Independent judgment and discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Ability to advise senior management and officials, and to undertake dialogue with parties to armed conflict.
• Conceptual and strategic ability to analyze and evaluate critical matters impacting the protection of civilians from CRSV.
2. Communication:
• Speaks and writes clearly and effectively.
• Listens to others, correctly interprets messages, and responds appropriately.
• Tailors language, tone, style, and format to match the audience.
• Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
3. Planning and Organizing:
• Develops clear goals consistent with agreed strategies.
• Identifies priority activities and assignments, adjusts priorities as required.
• Allocates appropriate time and resources for completing work.
• Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning.
• Monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary.

Managerial Competencies:
1. Leadership:
• Serves as a role model and empowers others to translate vision into results.
• Proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support.
• Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions.
• Drives for change and improvement, shows courage to take unpopular stands.
2. Judgment/Decision-making:
• Identifies key issues in complex situations and comes to the heart of the problem quickly.
• Gathers relevant information before making decisions.
• Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions.
• Proposes courses of action based on all available information.
• Makes tough decisions when necessary.

Education:
• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in social sciences, political science, law, international relations, development studies, or a related field.
• A first-level university degree with relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.

Work Experience:
• Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, protection of civilians, gender, humanitarian affairs, political affairs, or related areas.
• At least three years of experience in conflict or post-conflict settings.
• Experience in supporting or facilitating multi-stakeholder policy and/or advocacy processes at the national level.
• Desirable: Experience engaging with and advising senior leaders of the UN and regional organizations, senior host government officials, and working in or supporting UN field operations or comparable international organizations.
• Desirable: Experience working on CRSV concerns and implementing Security Council resolutions on Sexual Violence in Conflict/Women Peace and Security.

Languages:
• Fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in another language is desirable.