Child Protection Officer - Gender Based Violence (GBV)

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Non Family duty station

Under the direct supervision of the Child Protection Specialist, the International UN Volunteer will carry out the following tasks:

The overall objective of the GBV Officer’s post is to support UNICEF Myanmar’s overall GBV prevention and response initiatives and programming, including but not limited to capacity building initiatives, case management and Psychosocial Support (PSS).

Closely coordinate with CPWG and Case Management Taskforce at national and sub-national levels to ensure quality implementation of referral pathways to respond to GBV and child sexual abuse(CSA) cases. This also includes ensuring required capacity to respond is available amongst CP and GBV actors involved in GBV/CSA response through developing and implementing a national capacity building strategy;

Support UNICEF Child Protection team and CPWG members to identify and support scaling up of community-based GBV/CSA preventive measures. This also includes working closely with C4D team;

Support UNICEF Child Protection team and CPWG members to support strengthening victim assistance services for children and women who are survivors of GBV/CSA including women, child mothers and adolescent girls affected by conflict-related sexual violence;

Work in consultation with the Chief of Child Protection, Child Protection Manager and Child Protection Specialist Social Welfare, to strengthen GBV/CSA response component with the national child protection case management system. This also includes close coordination with actors leading relevant programming areas such as health, mental health, education and livelihoods;

Work with CAAC/MRE team and partners to ensure better reintegration of women and girls who were associated with Government and Non-Government Actors and who have suffered conflict-related sexual violence, through the provision of individual psychosocial support, empowerment/livelihoods, peer group support, family tracing, reunification and reconciliation, and community dialogue to promote return and reintegration

Build and sustain close working partnerships with counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge on GBV prevention and response, including case management, to facilitate programme implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to achieve and sustain results on child protection and GBV

Contribute to the development of new programme cooperation agreements with international and national NGOs/CBOs, for GBV prevention and response as well as reintegration of girls and women affected by conflict-related sexual violence. This includes partnerships with ethnic service providers;

Prepare donor proposals and resource mobilization materials on GBV prevention and response, manage implementation, monitoring and donor reporting

Participate in inter-agency meetings/events on GBV, including GBV Working Groups at the State and sub-national levels with the aim to represent, integrate and harmonize UNICEF’s position and strategies on GBV

☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Building Trust ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Empowering Others ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Self-Management ☒ Technological Awareness ☒ Working in Teams

Knowledge and understanding of the GBV response and prevention programming in low-resource settings, particularly in the context of complex emergencies; Experience in designing and implementing community-based CP mechanisms and GBV preventive interventions; Knowledge working on clinical management of GBV survivors;
Experience in implementing victim/survivor assistance programmes. Knowledge and experience on programming for girls and women associated with armed groups/victims of conflict-related sexual violence is considered a strong asset; Ability to mobilize and coordinate multiple sectors to mainstream GBV prevention and response activities beyond Protection sector; Relevant experience in programme development in gender and/or child protection related areas in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset; Experience in both development and humanitarian contexts is considered an added advantage. A minimum of three years of professional experience in social development planning and management in child protection related areas, at the international level, is required Relevant experience in programme development in gender and/or child protection related areas in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset;

Yangon, with over 7 million people, is Myanmar's largest city and its most important commercial centre. It takes 30-45 minutes to the country’s capital Naypyitaw where the Government offices are located. Yangon is full of colonial-era buildings. UNICEF office is just several kilometers away the downtown area.

Yangon is currently a “Level 3” area and therefore the Designated Official for Security for Myanmar must receive a travel notification in advance and provide security clearance. On 1 February 2021, the Myanmar Military took over the power from the democratically elected government and declared a state of emergency. Following the takeover, the security situation in the country worsened. Since 30 March 2021, there has been a family restriction in place and eligible family members of international staff members have been evacuated. Civilians launched a Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM), with the intent to shut down the economy and impact the military’s ability to govern. The economy contracted by 10%, triggering a cash crisis. Hospitals are understaffed and the health care system is collapsing while COVID-19 infections are resurging. Clashes between numerous armed anti-coup groups on one side and the military on the other are increasing countrywide in numbers and intensity. Civilians are frequently targets of military attacks, raids, arbitrary arrests and abductions. Curfews and an assembly ban have been enforced by Police with shoot-to-kill orders. UN staff might be arrested without charges. The security situation in Myanmar is currently volatile and unpredictable. Acts of violence by both parties of the conflict can occur anywhere, anytime and a further deterioration of the security situation is possible.

Although the supplies have been limited and pricy, the situation is changing rapidly and a wider range of accommodation options are becoming available. There are some private real state agents with Websites. There are also real estate agents who have been helping UNICEF staff to find housing. If requested, the Education section can share the contact information of some agents