Inclusion & Gender Based Violence Program Associate

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

Project Title: Humanitarian response to the earthquake in the South Department

As a result of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that shook the southwestern Haiti on August 14, 2021, 2,248 people died, more than 12,763 were injured, and 329 are still missing. According to the Haitian General Directorate of Civil Protection, 83,770 homes were destroyed. In addition to the earthquake, Tropical Storm Grace hit the country a few days later, causing flash flooding and additional damage and destruction to key infrastructure. There are urgent security and protection concerns and health care needs, including maternal and newborn health and GBV response, as well as shelter, WASH and food security needs. Several thousand people in the Departments of South, Nippes and Grand'Anse are affected and are either sheltering in assembly points or sleeping outside their damaged homes. Reports indicate a significant number of incidents of gender-based violence exacerbated by the earthquake as well as by inadequate living conditions and the lack of privacy which IDPs face in assembly points and elsewhere. Vulnerable women and girls need support to prevent risks of GBV, to reduce their exposure, for example during movements for water or food. For full Assignment context, please see the Other remarks section.

The GBV & Inclusion UNV Specialist plays a substantive role in this UNFPA emergency response with a special focus on GBV programme. S/he facilitates the implementation of GBV interventions at community level.

The GBV & Inclusion UNV Specialist will cover the three targeted departments with frequent field missions in coordination with the Country Office in Port-au-Prince and the Sub-Office in Les Cayes, under the overall guidance of the Humanitarian & GBV Program Manager and the Country Deputy Representative

Under the overall guidance of the Country Deputy Representative and the Humanitarian & GBV Program Manager, the UN Volunteer is expected to contribute towards timely implementation of UNFPA GBV response projects. In particular, s/he will undertake the following tasks:

  1. Contribute to providing technical and operational / monitoring support to the CO and field offices/staff as well as IPs, to ensure that all GBViE project activities are implemented and documented, including sex-, age and disability-disaggregated data; in an effective and efficient manner
  2. Support IP project implementation while ensuring compliance with existing UNFPA policy and guidance on internal and external reporting, identify ways of working to provide donors and their constituents with information on the impact of their funding and therefore moving beyond activity-based reporting.
  3. Review reporting requirements and the challenges they pose in terms of management and operational time and other resources, including human and financial, and propose mechanisms to streamline;
  4. Contribute to the preparation and implementation of results-based monitoring plans in the CO;
  5. Contribute to capacity building activities on GBV response and prevention: training on case management, GBV in Emergencies, caring for GBV survivors, gender and inclusion. Coaching: revision and support to adapt training materials, handouts and other information on GBV to targeted groups, in particular IP staff, women and girls, persons with disabilities and communities at large.
  6. Regular information sharing to highlight UNFPA supported interventions in the filed addressing GBV prevention and response, with a particular focus on adolescent girls and women and girls with disabilities;
  7. Facilitate Field office in the South Department to collect and analyze GBV-related data for further planning and processing based on the IASC and WHO guidelines for safe and ethical data collection and information sharing, including non-survivor, non-identifiable GBV data;
  8. Collect, compile, and analyze relevant data to identify trends, patterns and social support systems (socio-cultural practices, norms and beliefs) that sustain the prevailing culture of GBV, gender inequality and discrimination, including in barriers to access to services, in particular against adolescent girls and women and girls with disabilities;
  9. Work closely with the Ministry of Women Affairs, the Civil Protection and relevant coordination mechanisms such as the Protection, GBV, Child protection and Handicap coordination groups, to reinforce coordination mechanism and support the operationalization of response plan ensuring the inclusion of GBV, gender and intersectionality issues in other sectorial, non-GBV response;
  10. Assist in development of relevant advocacy and policy documents to address GBV in the context of broader gender inequalities and women’s empowerment issues in rural areas, with special considerations for women and girls with disabilities;
  11. Coordinate with CO, UN Agencies, Governmental entities and partners to provide update information in Sitrep, Situation Analysis, Assessment, advocacy notes and other key documents, as applicable;
  12. Any other duties assigned based on the needs.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark IVD); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;

• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;

• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;

• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

  1. Results/Expected Output:

• Advancing the above tasks

• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

• A final statement of achievement towards volunteerism for development during the assignment, such as reporting on activities participated in and capacities developed.

• Demonstrates commitment to UNFPA mission, vision and values.

• Knowledge in inclusion, gender equality and gender based violence programming.

• Interest in development work and roles/responsibilities of development agencies.

• Demonstrated report writing and computer literacy skills.

• The ability for advocacy and advancing a policy oriented agenda.

• Integrity, commitment and respect for diversity.

• Ability for analytical and strategic thinking.

• University degree in Developmental studies, Gender studies, Law, and /or other related social science field with specialized knowledge in the field of social anthropology, psychology, gender studies or development studies with relevant specialization

Two years’ experience in Gender Based Violence and Access to survivor services in humanitarian field, Gender-Based Violence in emergencies programming is an added advantage.

• Previous experience working with civil society organization is required

• Fluent in English and French

• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.).

• Persons, in particular women, living with a disability, encouraged to apply.

Haiti covers 27,750 square kilometers of the island known as Hispaniola, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Haiti's climate is generally warm and only mildly humid. The coldest the temperature can ever be in the low 60's. The average temperature in the mountains is 66°F (19°C), while at Port-au-Prince it is 81°F (27°C). Spring and autumn are rainy, whereas December through February and June through August are dry. The hurricane season lasts from June to November. Malaria and Covid 19 are considered as health threats, and it is highly recommended to take appropriate sanitary measures to prevent transmitted diseases. The political environment has been deteriorated in the past months with the murder of the President while the country is in the electoral year. The currency in use is Haitian Gourde but USD is highly use everywhere to purchase basic food and other items. There are public and private health and education institutions as well as many social amenities available in Haiti.

A 12-month contract; monthly volunteer living allowance (VLA) intended to cover housing, basic needs, and utilities; settling-in-grant; life, health, and permanent disability insurance and return airfares.

Assignment context: As a result of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that shook the southwestern Haiti on August 14, 2021, 2,248 people died, more than 12,763 were injured, and 329 are still missing. According to the Haitian General Directorate of Civil Protection, 83,770 homes were destroyed. In addition to the earthquake, Tropical Storm Grace hit the country a few days later, causing flash flooding and additional damage and destruction to key infrastructure. There are urgent security and protection concerns and health care needs, including maternal and newborn health and GBV response, as well as shelter, WASH and food security needs. Several thousand people in the Departments of South, Nippes and Grand'Anse are affected and are either sheltering in assembly points or sleeping outside their damaged homes. Reports indicate a significant number of incidents of gender-based violence exacerbated by the earthquake as well as by inadequate living conditions and the lack of privacy which IDPs face in assembly points and elsewhere. Vulnerable women and girls need support to prevent risks of GBV, to reduce their exposure, for example during movements for water or food. Lack of information on available services and the damages registered to the infrastructures, social exclusion and fear of social stigma hamper the ability of vulnerable people to access adequate social protection and assistance. Insecurity, low economic status and lack of livelihood opportunities, lack of community awareness on women’s rights and GBV also contribute to GBV risks for women and girls. The protection response is often hampered by difficulties of accessibility to affected areas impacting timely response to the needs of survivors, limited presence and capacity of GBV actors including government, national and international NGOs, and UN agencies. This project aims to improve the life cycle and protection of communities, people in need, especially women and girls who are among the most vulnerable along with people living with disabilities, through access to integrated and multi-sectoral services to gender-based violence, sexual exploitation, and abuse, in the three affected Departments.

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