The Position:
Under the overall direction of the UNFPA Deputy Representative, with guidance and supervision of the Humanitarian Coordinator, and Country Office Programme Advisors and Specialists, the Gender and Humanitarian Programme Specialist will support UNFPA’s humanitarian and inter-agency multi-sectoral Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) service provision and Gender Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response efforts, working closely with other agencies/organizations and sectors to facilitate a coordinated response for crisis affected and vulnerable population groups.
Job Purpose:
UNFPA is currently responding to the needs of refugees in the Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement mainly from South Sudan whose current population is over 188,135 refugees. The Kalobeyei settlement camp is located within about 80,000 host population in Turkana West Sub County and is expected to access and utilize the same services as refugees. UNFPA needs to sustain programmatic and technical support in the areas of gender-based violence and sexual reproductive health, for which the services of a Programme Analyst to oversee and support the design, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation and reporting are required.
Qualifications and Experience
Required Education:
Advanced university degree / Master's degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Health, Gender, or other relevant field;
Required Knowledge and Experience:
- Experience in sexual reproductive health and/or gender-based violence issues is an advantage;
- Prior training in project coordination, SRH or gender issues and their application in international humanitarian and development settings;
- Awareness and demonstrable knowledge of gender issues and their relevance in humanitarian emergency settings and knowledge of the cultural context in the country;
- Demonstrable knowledge of reproductive health issues and/or protection issues in humanitarian settings;
- Knowledge, skill, and experience in participatory methods for community development and mobilization;
- Experience in utilizing the following tools is an added advantage: Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Reproductive health; Minimum Standards for Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (UNFPA, 2015), Agency GBV Case Management Guidelines (2017) GBV Information Management System (GBVIMS); Handbook for Coordinating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Emergencies (2019); IASC Gender Handbook; The Inter-agency Field Manual on Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings.
- Proven report writing skills in English;
- Proficiency in current office software applications;
- Familiarity with UN policies and principles will be an advantage;
- Ability to organize work effectively and to meet planned deadlines;
- Strong teamwork skills and ability to operate under strict deadlines;
- Ability to work in a multicultural setting, and adaptable to changing environments.
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