What We Offer
The opportunity to make a direct impact during humanitarian emergencies, protecting the health and rights of women and girls. Deployment for short term (3 to 6 months) surge missions as part of UNFPA humanitarian response. A platform to utilize your expertise in SEA Prevention and Response.We are looking for candidates with a PSEA Expert profile to provide strategic and technical guidance on protection from SEA across UNFPAโs programs and operations in humanitarian emergencies, coordinate and oversee the implementation of UNFPAโs PSEAH Strategy and IASC PSEA priorities, ensure the application of SEA prevention and risk mitigation interventions, support or establish systems for safe reporting and survivor support (in coordination with GBV actors), and represent UNFPA in interagency PSEA coordination fora. ย
Key Responsibilities Programme Coordination & Implementation
Establish and Strengthen Safe and Accessible Reporting Mechanisms, Survivor Support systems, and Referral Pathways
Support the establishment of safeย and accessible reporting mechanisms for SEAHย that have been co-designed in consultation with all relevant stakeholders, including communities (particularly women and girls). Advocate for joint and interagency reporting mechanisms managed by the PSEA Network membership to ensure the broadest scope of participation. In coordination with the Protection Cluster, GBV and Child Protection sub-clusters, mobilize the PSEA Network to conduct a mapping exercise of available services and gaps to address the support needs of SEA survivors, particularly in collaboration with UNFPAโs GBV programs team. Assist the PSEA Network to train service providers and ensure communities know where and how to report, what happens after a report is made, and where survivors can access support in the wake of a violation Support the strengthening of the existing community-based PSEA systems and mechanisms to actively engage in identifying, referring, reporting, and supporting survivors of SEA.Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation
Monitor PSEA actions implemented by UNFPA through implementing partners to crisis-affected populations. Monitor UNFPAโs PSEA activities by keeping a close record of activities (e.g., capacity building, safety audits, SEA risk mapping, risk analysis and mitigation actions, consultations with communities, etc)). Prepare regular progress reports and document lessons learned, sharing them with the regional office and other units as necessary. Maintain an overview of the situation and identify crucial gaps and priorities in PSEA activities. Provide timely and accurate reports on activities to the humanitarian coordinator. Undertake field visits to monitor programmes, consultations and focus groups with community members (particularly women and girls), and conduct periodic program review with government counterparts and other partners; propose and/or undertake action on operational procedures affecting PSEA activities implementation. Design, prepare, implement, monitor, and evaluate PSEA activities in the field. Collect, analyze, and evaluate data to ensure achievement of objectives and/or take corrective action when necessary to meet office objectives related to PSEA. Contribute towards preparation of the situation analysis by compiling data, analyzing, and evaluating information and writing chapters of the analysis related to PSEA. ยQualifications and Experience PSEA Expert (Focusing on a broad PSEA and GBV Coordination role)
Advanced University Degree in social work or other social sciences, public health, community health, international relations, international law, human rights or related field. 5-7 years of experience,ย of which 3 are at the international level, working on SEA prevention and responses in humanitarian and/or development settings. Experience in coordination and programming of GBV (or PSEA) in international (complex and emergency) environments. Demonstrated leadership and management experience within a multinational and multicultural environment. Direct experience providing support to SEA survivors is an asset. Knowledge of differences and similarities of GBV and SEA programming is essential. Fluency in English is required; additional language skills are a strong advantage.