We are pleased to re-announce the following vacancy:
VACANCY NO.: Job ID 2892
CLOSING DATE: 10 April 2015 (5.00 p.m. New York time)
POST TITLE: GBV Coordinator
CATEGORY: ICS-11 (equivalent to P-4)
POST NUMBER: 41677
DUTY STATION: Kinshasa
POST TYPE: Non-Rotational
DURATION: One year (renewable)[i]
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: ESARO/Democratic Republic of Congo
****BACKGROUND INFORMATION:****
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is emerging from a period of political instability and conflict. DRC is a post-conflict country and fragile state where women’s social status remains low compared to men. Women’s conditions have become more difficult due to wars that resulted in large-scale population displacements, high level of insecurity and a significant decrease in the provision of social services. Thousands of cases of sexual violence have been reported by health facilities, the police and NGOs across the country.
Since 2004, UNFPA, in collaboration with other UN agencies (UNDP, UNIFEM, WFP, WHO, UNICEF, UNESCO) national and international NGO and faith based organizations, has provided support to the government in the prevention and response of sexual violence in DRC. With support of donors, projects are being implemented in the country for prevention and assistance to survivors of sexual violence.
In the East part of DRC, the UN agencies work together to support government in the implementation of national strategy on sexual violence for which UNFPA has a leadership role for data and mapping component.
In order to strengthen UNFPA technical expertise in the area of Gender-based Violence (GBV) and coordinate project funded by donors, DRC country office is recruiting a GBV programme specialist.
****ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE:****
Under the overall supervision of the Representative and direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, and in close collaboration with the heads of Population and Development, Reproductive Health and Gender Units.
****DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:****
- Support to the CO in the development, the production of methodological and technical tools for the management and the monitoring of the programme and of financial and administrative procedures for projects funded by UNFPA in the area of gender-based violence
- Ensure quality program on GBV issues intransitional and humanitariansettings in the area of intervention.
- Coordinate and monitor the implementation of the SGBV projects in collaboration with the humanitarian specialist, gender unit and the programme coordinator of decentralised office
- Liaise with the Programme and Project coordinators, the Gender Programme Specialist, the Assistant Representative and the Programme Officers in monitoring and evaluation of the SGBV projects at national level in order to ensure a coherent and synergic approach of the SGBV response in the all programme;
- Regularly reports to the Deputy Rep on the SGBV projects achievements, constraints, solutions envisaged and the mechanisms of technical monitoring and evaluation of the projects; constraints, solutions envisaged and the mechanisms of technical monitoring and evaluation of the projects;
- Ensure support to the implementation of national strategy on GBV through participation in UN Technical Groups and technical WG on GBV;
- In close collaboration with colleagues in the office, ensure mainstreaming of GBV guidelines through the UNFPA country programme
- Support the organization of socio-cultural, behavioural and medical data collection in the areas of SGBV and takes into account the findings of existing researches and publications in the management of the SGBV projects;
- Ensure coordination and development of SGBV proposals to mobilize supplementary resources;
- Ensure liaison and establish and maintain partnerships with donor stakeholders in dealing with gender issues, in particular around SGBV;
- Oversee management of programs and projects administratively and financially
- Oversee, coordinate and monitor the implementation of the SGBV project in collaboration with the SGBV Programme Officers
- In an advisory role provide support to mainstreaming of gender in development and humanitarian coordination in the non-STAREC provinces
- Ensure liaison with the Canadian authorities in Kinshasa at technical level, and keep them abreast of developments on SGBV projects;
- Prepare and coordinate the preparations of timely and qualitative results-based progress reports for donors
- Advise the Deputy Representative in the preparation of documents and communication on strategic issues with HQ and external stakeholders
- Collaborate with the Communication Unit to develop an advocacy and communication strategy
- Produce regular reports, ad hoc publications and qualitative and quantitative information on GBV
- Perform any other duty as assigned by the UNFPA Deputy Representative
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
- Managerial competencies
- Providing strategic focus
- Engaging internal/external partners and stakeholders
- Leading, developing and empowering people/creating a culture of performance
- Making decisions and exercising sound judgment
- Functional Competencies
- Advocacy/Advancing a policy-oriented agenda;
- Results-based programme development and management;
- Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/Building strategic alliances and partnerships;
- Innovation and marketing of new approaches;
- Resource mobilization;
- Job knowledge/Technical expertise
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Advanced university degree with specialization in areas such as public health, population/demography, international economics, international relations, communication, international development and/or other related social science disciplines;
- Seven years of increasingly specialized experience in gender and Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) and at least 5 years of experience in this field at international level, preferably in an African context;
- Excellent command of English and French;
- Outstanding communication skills, strong conceptual abilities, organizational skills, including time management.
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender quality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.
We offer an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the level of the position. The package includes a competitive salary plus housing allowance, home leave, health insurance and other benefits.
[i] No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulations 4.5
HOW TO APPLY:
UNFPA has established an electronic application management system. This allows applicants to create a candidate profile, which can be updated regularly and submitted for more than one vacancy.
Download the Step by Step Guide to Applying in the E-Recruit System of UNFPA athttp://www.unfpa.org/employment/application_guide.doc.
Please print out the Guide for your reference during the registration and application process.
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.
In accordance with the rules of the United Nations, persons applying to posts in the international Professional category, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, are required to renounce such status upon their appointment. Exceptions to this rule are very limited and can be made only for: (a) stateless persons; (b) newly appointed staff members who have applied for citizenship by naturalization, when such citizenship will be granted imminently; (c) acting staff members in the General Service and related categories with permanent residency status, on promotion to the Professional category; (d) staff members appointed under a temporary appointment. Please understand that UNFPA is not in a position to provide advice on or assistance in applying for any citizenship.
*This is a project-funded post.
