TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT: Programme Analyst, Gender Based Violence (GBV)

The Position:

The Programme Analyst, GBV position is located  in Vientiane and will support GBV prevention, response and women’s empowerment programme of the Gender Unit, with a specific focus on GBV prevention, health and social services systems as well as GBV coordination strengthening and women’s empowerment. The Programme Analyst, GBV will work closely with the Gender Programme Lead to ensure the quality of GBV prevention and response programme implementation and will report to the Deputy Representative, UNFPA Lao PDR.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

The Programme Analyst, GBV will support GBV prevention, response and Women’s empowerment programming, on GBV prevention, health and social services systems as well as GBV coordination strengthening and women’s empowerment. The incumbent will support the Gender Programme Lead and work closely with government implementing partners, UN agencies and development partners to strengthen timely, quality and well-coordinated GBV prevention and response as well as empower women and girls. This will encompass legal and policy review, service protocol development, training and capacity building and the development and dissemination of best practice guidelines and technical materials.  The incumbent will also work closely with UNFPA teams for the integration of GBV into youth and sexual reproductive health programming as relevant. 

You would be responsible for:

A. Technical support, institutional capacity building and support programme management

• Support review and adaptation of training and facilitation materials across UNFPA programme to ensure integration of best practices and international standards and guidelines;
• Disseminate and orient UNFPA and implementing partners to use, adapt and apply standard guidelines and protocols in their respective programming;
• Support the strengthening of GBV health and social services including improved quality, timeliness and accessibility. This includes but is not limited to the effective implementation of the Health, Social and Coordination SOPs, including principles, protocols, standards and tools;
• Provide technical support as needed to Sub-CAW of MoH, LWU, NCAWMC and relevant partners to provide coordinated quality social and health GBV services, including referrals and psychosocial support for GBV survivors;
• Promote standardized quality One Stop Service and Women’s Counselling and Protection Shelter operations in the target provinces and provide regular capacity building on GBV social and health SOPs implementation to the partners;
• Coordinate and facilitate relevant training sessions and coaching for intra-sectoral and multi-sectoral prevention and response actors;
• Contribute to creation and sharing of knowledge by synthesizing and documenting findings and lessons learned, success stories and best practices, strategies and approaches of the CO, and drafting relevant materials for dissemination;
• Work closely with Sub-CAW of the Ministry of Health, LWU, NCAWMC and relevant government partners; 
• Strengthen GBV health and social services delivered by government and relevant actors through close partnership with Sub-CAW of MoH, LWU, NCAWMC and relevant government partners;
• Support GBV coordination and referral pathway mechanism strengthening, including through the implementation and institutionalization of coordination and referral pathway standard operating procedures;
• Work closely with the youth and health teams to ensure the linkages with GBV prevention and response in UNFPA country programme;  
• Support programme design, planning, implementation, monitoring and reports as required by the Gender Unit.

B. Advocacy and Resource mobilisation

• Spearhead advocacy and technical standard setting with all relevant partners on the Essential Service Package and global best practice standards for GBV health and social services.
• Contribute to advocacy and resource mobilisation efforts of the Gender Unit as well as the Country Office by preparing relevant documentation (i.e. project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles, and participating in donor meetings and public information events);
• Develop factsheets, briefing materials, infographics, and presentations for public information, advocacy and resource mobilisation purposes.
• Prepare project proposals and share information about UNFPA tools for co-financing and funding;

C. Data and Evidence

• Design and implement research to advance quality GBV service provision, including action research in health and GBV case management. 
• Support the strengthening of GBV administrative data management including the establishment of a national GBV database. 

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

• Advanced University degree (Masters) in Social work or other social sciences, law/international law, development or related field; specialisation in gender or GBV an asset.
   

Knowledge and Experience: 

• At least 2 years of increasingly responsible relevant professional experience in Gender and GBV.
• Knowledge and experience working in  gender and GBV issues including GBV health system strengthening work, including working with national and provincial health sectors  and relevant international human rights standards and mechanisms;
• Experience designing and leading training and capacity building initiatives
• Proven knowledge on GBV administrative data systems desirable
• Familiar with GBV international tools, standards and guidelines such as the Essential Services Package for Women and Girls Subject to Violence; GBV in Emergencies, GBVIMS+.
• Experience in counseling and psychosocial support will be an asset. 
   

Languages: 

• Fluency in English is required. 

Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity, 
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 
• Embracing cultural diversity, 
• Embracing change

Core Competencies: 

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
• Communicating for impact

Functional Competencies:

• Business acumen
• Implementing management systems
• Innovation and marketing of new approaches
• Client orientation
• Organizational awareness

Compensation and Benefits:

This is an Internationally recruited position, therefore, only non-nationals of the duty station are eligible to apply. The position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable to International Temporary Appointments.
 

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.