Consultancy - Cash Voucher Assistance and GBV Programme Officer

Location: Remote, supporting the Humanitarian Office in Geneva. 

Duration: Five months 

The Position:

UNFPA requires a technical expert in the area of gender-based violence (GBV/gender) and/or in the area of cash & voucher assistance (CVA/CBI/CBT) programming in humanitarian or early recovery settings. This full-time consultancy will support global CVA initiatives and the scale-up of CVA & GBV programming and capacity-building. 

Scope of Work:

The consultant will provide CVA capacity building, programme support, and leadership or support to the continued roll-out of the cash in GBV case management approach in UNFPA country offices.

CVA programme support

• Contribute to technical, operational and strategic support on CVA to country offices, particularly in Africa, as required. This may include capacity building (and adapting existing UNFPA materials to the region), review of proposals, response analysis steps, SOPs and CVA checklist, implementation and monitoring, and documenting learning. Support CVA & GBV design in collaboration with the Regional or Global CVA Specialist as relevant. Ensure quality and adhesion to UNFPA CVA Guidelines and related corporate policies and procedures.

Capacity-building in CVA and GBV

• Develop and carry out training and capacity building on CVA and GBV case management in collaboration with CVA and GBV experts in priority countries, based on UNFPA’s existing learning materials. Identify skill and knowledge gaps and help country offices to address these through training, recruitment, etc. 

Support for global initiatives

• Follow-up on evidence-building and research collaboration with Johns Hopkins University. Support on the revision of learning materials and guidance. Feed into knowledge management and reporting products.

As well as any other support activities as required by the CVA team, Humanitarian Office, Geneva.

Requirements:

Education

Master’s degree, preferably in international relations, humanitarian affairs, economic development, or social sciences, and political science, or other related fields.

Experience

• Minimum five years of professional experience working on programming and technical support in the area of gender-based violence (GBV/gender) and/or in the area of cash & voucher assistance (CVA/CBI/CBT) programming in humanitarian or early recovery settings, with demonstrated knowledge of the other area. This could be in the field and/or advising the field, and ideally a combination thereof; 
• Experience in building the capacity of technical teams, including personnel and partners. Experience in emergency programme implementation; 
• Flexibility and adaptability and ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently 
• Ability to think and work logically and work precisely with attention to detail in a high paced and often stressful environment; 
• Experience in an advisory role to multiple countries or regions is an asset;
• Familiarity with UNFPA programming in humanitarian and/or early recovery contexts is an asset.
• Fluency in English is required, with excellent written and verbal English skills; 
• Fluency in French is an asset; 
• Experience in an advisory role to multiple countries or regions is an asset;
• Familiarity with UNFPA programming in humanitarian and/or early recovery contexts is an asset.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are required to submit a CV and cover letter indicating the Job Title on the subject line. A proposed daily and/or monthly rate should be included in the cover letter.

Interested consultants should submit their CV and a brief cover letter outlining relevant experience and financial proposal to: ho-recruitment@unfpa.org

Please include "CVA and GBV Programme Officer" in the subject line.

Female candidates are encouraged to apply; Late applications will not be accepted.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advanced to the next stage of the selection process

Disclaimer:

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Fraudulent notices, letters or offers may be submitted to the UNFPA fraud hotline http://www.unfpa.org/help/hotline.cfm UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, Embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all including persons with disabilities.