UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025) reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: To end preventable maternal deaths. End unmet need for family planning. End gender-based violence and harmful practices. UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance.
International Consultant as a Programme Specialist for Humanitarian Coordination and Gender Based Violence (GBV)
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Myanmar
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International Consultant as a Programme Specialist for Humanitarian Coordination and Gender Based Violence (GBV)
UNFPA
Role Description The Programme Specialist, Humanitarian Coordination and Gender-Based Violence will assume overall responsibility for ensuring effective and efficient coordination, and programmatic and operational leadership to UNFPA humanitarian programming in Myanmar. The incumbent will manage a team that will ensure the provision of quality Gender Based Violence (GBV) services and GBV prevention. - Work with the Team Lead, SRH, to promote access and availability to quality SRH services and response during emergencies and through early recovery phases. - Represent UNFPA during implementing partner, donor, and inter-agency meetings. - Ensure strategic vision, rational decision-making, and collaborative partnerships are prioritized. - Oversee the provision of technical support and institutional and programmatic capacity building to partners. - Support UNFPA to develop strengthened capacities to formulate and implement multi-sectoral, rights-based interventions that prevent and mitigate the impact of gender-based violence. Qualifications - Advanced University degree in Humanitarian Assistance, Gender Studies, Social Work or other Social Sciences, Public/Community health, Law or other related discipline. - Seven (7) years of increasingly responsible relevant professional experience, including experience on GBV related coordination, programme management, and liaising with relevant project partners. - Demonstrated experience working on gender issues in development, particularly Humanitarian Coordination, GBV, and implementing UNSC resolutions on Women Peace and Security. - Knowledge of sexual reproductive health and rights and protection issues across the development-humanitarian- and peace-building nexus. - Prior training in gender and GBV issues and their application in humanitarian, conflict, recovery and development settings. - Field experience in complex emergencies, including humanitarian emergency response, is considered an asset. - Excellent written and verbal skills in English are required. Requirements - Assume overall coordination for planning, implementing, and monitoring of UNFPA’s humanitarian response. - Identify areas of UNFPA interventions and collaborate with humanitarian agencies and national partners. - Oversee preparation of UNFPA inputs to coordination meetings related to the humanitarian response. - Undertake field visits to gather information on the immediate/emerging needs of those in need. - Ensure appropriate, timely liaison with the operations and program teams. - Participate in rapid field/needs assessments of the crisis-affected populations. - Coordinate and support the implementation of the SRH and GBV components of UNFPA’s humanitarian response. - Provide programmatic coordination and guidance to strengthen the integration of gender-based violence prevention and response. - Lead and/or contribute in writing proposals and engaging in resource mobilization efforts. - Provide strategic guidance for the implementation of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support strategy. - Ongoing management of multiple implementing partners across social, health, security, and justice services. - Provide technical support to the development of advocacy and policy documents. Benefits - UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity, and healthy work-life balance. - Commitment to ensuring gender parity in the organization. - Encouragement for individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. - Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request.
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