VACANCY NO: VA-CO-2020-09-08
CLOSING DATE: 23 September 2020
DUTY STATION: Kabul, Afghanistan, with travel to the field
DURATION: Three months initially
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1 Purpose
Under the overall guidance of the UNFPA Afghanistan Deputy Representative and Gender Specialist, this consultancy shall work under the supervision of the GBV Sub-Cluster Coordinator. The GBVIMS consultant, gradually in phased approach with support from the Afghanistan based Inter-Agency GBVIMS Steering Committee, is responsible for capacity assessment, launching, orientation, maintaining, strengthening, leading and managing the GBVIMS functions. The objective of the GBVIMS is to ensure more predictable, accountable and effective GBV response data collection, analysis and reporting for informed decision making. UNFPA is the global lead for GBV Sub-Cluster and part of UNFPA’s task under this role is to strengthen GBV information management and to improve safe and ethical GBV data collection and sharing.
2 Scope of Work
The Consultant shall provide on- and off-site field support to the GBVIMS roll-out process in Afghanistan. In addition, the consultant shall provide support for the revision and finalization of training materials, user manual, roll out guidelines, etc. in order to facilitate the implementation of the system, and shall be responsible for delivering training to GBVIMS users where module shall be rolled out.
The consultant shall also provide support to the successful implementation of the inter-agency capacity assessment and capacity development of the data gathering organization led by the GBVIMS Steering Committee members (UNICEF, UNFPA, UNHCR, IMC and IRC) in the country.
The Consultant shall work in close consultation with the GBVIMS Steering Committee members (UNICEF, UNFPA, UNHCR, IMC and IRC), GBVSC Coordinator and UNFPA Gender Specialist. The GBVSC Coordinator, in consultation with the GBVIMS Steering Committee members (UNICEF, UNFPA, UNHCR, IMC and IRC), shall provide overall guidance to the Consultant. The consultant, in consultation with the GBVIMS Steering Committee members (UNICEF, UNFPA, UNHCR, IMC and IRC), shall also work with the Inter-agency GBVIMS Coordinator based at UNFPA Humanitarian Office in Geneva.
Assessment:
• Initiate and provide on- and off-site technical support to establish the GBVIMS, including assessment to ensure the GBVIMS is right for the setting and the dissemination and analysis of GBVIMS partner self-assessments.
• Provide other support as needed to facilitate endorsement by the GBVIMS Global Steering Committee of rollout in Afghanistan
Planning:
• Provide guidance for planning what if any linkages will be established between GBVIMS and other GBV data collection systems (national database, CPIMS, MARA depending on your context)
• Facilitate establishment of the national GBVIMS Taskforce and convene / facilitate regular meetings to decide how, when, and by which staff the GBVIMS shall be implemented. Provide facilitation and technical support for interagency negotiation and development of an Information Sharing Protocol
• Recommend actions and provide technical assistance to ensure that GBVIMS efforts are implemented in coordination with on-going efforts to improve care and support for survivors of violence/case management in in Afghanistan.
• Identify and respond to case management needs and technical issues as identified during the provision of GBVIMS-related technical support.
• Present quality assurance criteria for the GBVIMS.
Implementation:
• Lead the customization of GBVIMS tools including the incident recorder and intake and consent forms.
• Train staff through ToTs to collect and compile data using GBVIMS tools and protocols
• Develop Guidance Notes for GBVIMS users that shall respond to user needs identified in the Inter-agency GBVIMS Evaluation.
• Facilitate peer-to-peer knowledge exchange, trouble-shooting and general support among the community of GBVIMS users working in the country.
• Support development of capacity of data gathering organizations to analyse and interpret GBVIMS data to inform GBV programming and advocacy initiatives
• Share materials, resources and e-learning links to facilitate ongoing skills development for GBVIMS users
• Formulate recommendations for the GBVIMS annual planning meeting and the monthly GBVIMS Taskforce meetings.
• Adapt GBVIMS guideline and develop Standard Operation Procedures for data collection tools;
• Finalization of GBV data collection information sharing protocol;
• Develop the intake, consent and other forms and procedures;
• Ethical regulations for obtaining the consent GBV;
• Develop Data Protection Protocols.
• Help individual organization in rollout through technical support and training to ensure;
• quality of data collected and managed
• facilitation of finding solutions to common challenges in the rollout
• coordination of information sharing
Maintenance:
• Conduct refresher trainings for staff and review the information-sharing protocol.
• Participate and provide recommendations and inputs for technical workshops, meetings, retreat, and other event in Afghanistan upon the request of the GBVIMS Task Force.
3 Delivery dates and how work will be delivered
• Dates for deliveries and missions shall be discussed and agreed with the Steering Committee at the actual start of the consultancy.
4 Monitoring and progress control
• Write monthly reports documenting progress against work plan outputs;
• Prepare end of assignment report upon completion of the assignment
5 Supervisory arrangements
• Under overall guidance of UNFPA Deputy Representative and the Gender Specialist, the consultant will directly report to GBV SC Coordinator.
6 Duration, Working Schedule and Work Setting
• The duration of the contract shall be for 3 months initially with field deployment, staring from October 2020.
Expected travel:
• Field deployment to Afghanistan at the beginning of the consultancy contract.
7 Consultant profile
Requirements:
Education:
• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) public health, social work, social science or other related degree. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Knowledge and Experience:
• Minimum 5 (five) years of relevant experience in information management
• with GBVIMS experience in a humanitarian context is required;
• Experience in developing and facilitating workshops;
• Experience in information management, database development, usage and
• management;
• Demonstrated capacity to analyze data/statistics for humanitarian operations;
• Excellent Computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Access and database software,
• including in depth knowledge of pivot table/chart analysis;
• Demonstrated organizational skills: the ability to work independently and productively, with multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment;
• Flexible work attitude: the ability to work productively in a team environment and independently, and to handle requests or issues as they arise;
• Demonstrated understanding of issues related to confidentiality, data safety and other ethical concerns related to the sharing on sensitive data between humanitarian agencies;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to successfully and effectively liaise with people in a wide range of functions in a multi-cultural environment.
Language:
• Fluency in English is required and local languages (Pashto and Dari) preferred.
UNFPA will pay a consultancy fee commensurate with the assignment and level of experience of the consultant.
UNFPA will provide the travel related costs such as air fare, and the applicable DSA at United Nations established rates and terminal expenses as per UN Official Travel Rules and Regulations when the consultant is required to travel by UNFPA
UNFPA will provide office space and necessary office stationery and supplies during the mission to Afghanistan;
UNFPA will provide with a furnished and serviced accommodation in a secure UN compound during the mission to Afghanistan;
UNFPA will provide transportation services by armoured vehicle for physical movements outside the UN compound in Afghanistan for official business.
How to apply
Candidates should submit the following documents:
1. An application letter which states the candidate’s motivation to apply for this post
2. A curriculum vitae, and
3. A completed United Nations Personal History (P 11)
All the above documents must be sent by e-mail to: recruitment.afg@unfpa.org
Please quote the Vacancy number VA-CO-2020-09-08. The deadline for application is: 23 September 2020.
UNFPA will only be able to respond to those applications in whom UNFPA has a further interest.
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balances gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. We offer an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the level of the position.
Notice: There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process. UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
We are no longer accepting applications for this position.
