The Position:
The GBV specialist ensures timely effective and efficient implementation of GBV programming, manages the GBV Programme Unit, and actively participates and ensures UNFPA representation in sector working groups. He/She will develop strong, collaborative relationships across the organization to ensure an integrated response, and with external partners. The GBV Specialist will ensure the application of effective Programme planning, monitoring and evaluation principles; identify bottlenecks in GBV prevention and response across UNFPA response in the Country; devise strategies to address them and ensure application of a resilience approach in the humanitarian response while addressing the humanitarian-development nexus programmatic implementation; provide leadership to ensure that technical knowledge is updated and disseminated for effective implementation.
Experience:
5 years of Proven specialized experience in GBV prevention and response, and experience in this field at international level in a humanitarian context
- Demonstrated leadership and management experience within a multinational and multicultural environment.
- Technical knowledge of current developments on GBV related morbidity and mortality reduction.
- Ability to develop and coordinate GBV programs that target refugees, IDPs/returnees and their host communities.
- Strong expertise in capacity development
- Knowledge and understanding of the GBV in low resource settings, particularly in the areas of GBV.
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, networking, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral forms.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS word, Excel, etc), experience in handling of web based management systems.
Languages:
- Fluency in English required.
- Knowledge in other UN languages an asset.
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