Consultancy - GBV Programming and Coordination Support

Duration:           6 months
Location:           Multiple stations (Gadarif, Nyala, El Fashir)

Position: 

The field GBV Specialist will be part of UNFPA Sudan Field Operations unit and will report directly to UNFPA Head of field operations and will be supervised by the GBV Sub-National Coordinator. The Field GBV Specialist facilitates and coordinates rapid implementation of GBV in Emergencies programming in accordance with the IASC GBV Guidelines and the Handbook for Coordination of GBV Interventions in Emergencies. The Field GBV Specialist will provide support to priority areas without GBV specialists, fill gaps in the GBV sub-national leadership and conduct specific tasks. GBV programming in humanitarian emergencies is multi-sectoral, involving multiple organizations and actors serving the displaced and host communities, NGO and government partners, UN agencies, and other national and international organizations to engage in comprehensive prevention and response initiatives.

The Field GBV specialist duties include: establishing/reinforcing effective mechanisms for inter-agency and cross-sectoral coordination and operationalization of GBV-related interventions, in line with the IASC GBV Guidelines and related tools and guidance; providing technical leadership and ensuring awareness and usage of relevant global, regional and national tools for effective GBV programming including strengthening the capacity of GBV service providers; supporting inter-agency needs assessments; and monitoring the implementation and quality of GBV service provision, and, promoting effective data and information collection, sharing and analysis.

Scope of Work: 

The consultant will support the UNFPA respective field Office as follows:

Coordination, Advocacy and Promoting Joint Action:

• Reinforce and/or establish GBV working group (WG); promote engagement of relevant humanitarian actors including government actors and international/local organizations;
• Closely coordinate with the Protection WG, Child Protection WG, Sexual Reproductive Health WG, PSEA Network, Refugees WG and other relevant task forces at state level, for GBV risk mitigation and survivor referral;
• Promote shared knowledge and understanding of the GBV guiding principles and globally and nationally endorsed tools, for effective GBV programme management and inter-agency coordination;
• Support the development, implementation and monitoring of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and referral pathway for all actors involved in GBV response;
• Develop location-specific GBV working group work plans, emergency response plans as well as preparedness plans;
• Draft key messages and advocacy notes to promote consistent communications that emphasize the life-saving nature of GBV-related interventions in the crisis-affected context;
• Develop a strategy for effective communications with affected populations on GBV services, risk mitigation strategies, and to promote gender equality; 
• Provide technical support to the development of relevant advocacy and policy documents to address GBV in the context of broader gender inequality issues. 

Program and Technical Leadership:

• Support the implementation of UNFPA GBV program interventions in the state.
• Coordinate GBV response activities, using a results-based approach incorporating creativity, innovation, and responsiveness to the needs, and thorough monitoring and reporting;
• Support and advise UNFPA field office team and build knowledge and programming practices in relation to GBV;
• Promote awareness of, access to and use of relevant tools and guidelines across sectors to support effective GBV prevention and response;
• Support capacity building and ongoing support of partners at various levels including GBV Working Group partners and support institutional capacity building of government and other partners;
• Mentor identified priority sectors in the uptake of GBV mainstreaming tools and monitor their implementation and support implementation of action plans developed by GBV SS;
• Facilitate GBV mainstreaming training for other sector response; 
• Monitor the implementation and quality of GBV service provision;

Information Management, Assessments and Reporting:

• Lead and/or contribute to assessments and situational analyses including interagency assessments and monitoring missions; ensure GBV concerns included in multi-sectoral assessments and link to consolidated appeals;
• Map existing GBV actors using the GBV SS service mapping tool;
• Ensure a standardized approach to data gathering using the GBV SS 4Ws template, with an emphasis on ensuring safe and ethical practices as promoted by the GBV Information Management System (GBVIMS), the Guiding Principles for Working with GBV Survivors, and the WHO Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Researching, Documenting and Monitoring Sexual Violence in Emergencies;
• Engage in robust analyses of available secondary data to ensure readily-available information on known trends and patterns on GBV for inclusion at relevant points along the Humanitarian Programme Cycle, including the MIRA;
• Prepare standard periodic reports and progress updates on on-going GBV WG for inclusion in GBV SS updates, OCHA SitReps, Humanitarian Bulletins, Protection Advisories, Global GBV AoR Updates, UNFPA HQ internal and external meetings and advocacy, etc.;
• Document best practices and approaches for responding to issues of GBV in order to deepen the knowledge base among relevant partners;
• Prepare regular analytical reports on emerging issues.

Other:

• Undertake other relevant tasks as requested by the sub-national GBV coordinator.

Requirements: 

Education: 

Advanced degree in social work or other social sciences, public health, community health, international relations, international law, human rights or any other related fields.

Knowledge and Experience: 

• 5 years of experience in GBV coordination/GBV programming, protection or programme management in humanitarian settings;
• Demonstrable knowledge of protection issues in humanitarian settings;
• Demonstrable knowledge of humanitarian emergency operations, including the Cluster System and HPC, and roles/responsibilities of key humanitarian actors. 
• Group facilitation skills and experience, capacity building and training skills, coalition-building skills;
• Prior training in gender and GBViE issues and their application in international humanitarian or development settings;
• Awareness and demonstrable knowledge of gender issues and their relevance in humanitarian emergency settings;
• Knowledge, skill, and experience in participatory methods for community development and mobilization;
• Fluency in oral and written English is essential. Arabic language is an asset.

How to Apply: 

Please send your application and a short letter of motivation with "GBV Programming and Coordination Support Consultancy" in the subject to Shakir@unfpa.org by 31 August 2021. 

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