Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Specialist

Result of Service The consultant will develop and finalize the draft SOPs, including facilitating a stakeholder workshop, so that they are ready to be agreed upon and signed by the HCT at a meeting in April 2022.

Work Location Kenya

Expected duration The consultancy is for 10 days during March to early April 2022.

Duties and Responsibilities Background:

The Kenya Network on Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Recording and Processing Complaints has been recently drafted by a core PSEA team. The SOPs have been developed to guide and define steps and measures to be taken when there is a suspected or alleged sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) committed by humanitarian aid workers in Kenya. Sexual harassment of staff members is not included in the scope of the SOPs. They are the framework and procedures that govern an inter-agency CBCM. They include the agreed upon referral pathways for complaints between organizations and for sending survivors to assistance services, as well as the roles of in-country stakeholders and the standards and principles that underlie complaint intake channels, complaint handling, and information management of SEA allegations in country.

Moreover, the purpose of the SOPs is to facilitate a consistent approach across all potential SEA complaints received, from every possible channel, implementing Secretary-General’s Bulletin ST/SGB/2003/13, dated 9 October 2003, on “Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse”, as well as the Secretary-General’s Report A/71/818 dated 28 February 2017 on “Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and abuse: a new approach”, which emphasizes the importance of: (1) prioritizing the rights and dignity of victims; (2) ending impunity through strengthened reporting and investigations; (3) engaging civil society and external partners; and (4) improving strategic communication for education and transparency.

The development of the draft SOPs has been led by a small number of PSEA focal points. A SOP Introduction Workshop was held recently with the PSEA Kenya Network and feedback on the draft was sought from members. The next step is to collaborate and consult with as many relevant stakeholders as possible such as I/NGOS and government, including national legal experts where possible to ensure that the SOPs align with Kenya’s national legal frameworks in the development and finalization of the SOPs. Consultation and active engagement with key stakeholders is key to the success of the implementation of the SOPs .

Description of Functions:

Under the overall supervision of the Coordination Specialist, Sari Seppanen, and under day-to-day guidance by UNOCHA PSEA Coordinator, Victoria McDonough, the consultant will be responsible for the following duties:

1. review the draft Kenya Network on Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Standard Operating Procedures for Recording and Processing Complaints to determine any gaps, key issues, and where further work is required especially around appendix’ 2. undertake inter agency consultations to gather information for the SOPs, encompassing all relevant UN Agencies, Funds and Programs, as well as their key implementing partners/INGOs/NGOs, government agencies 3. facilitate a 1-day workshop with the key stakeholders (including preparations) 4. incorporate feedback/agreements from the consultations into the SOP in partnership with the core PSEA team; and 5. develop a 1-2 page communication strategy to socialize the SOPs.

The Consultant position is located in the United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO) in Kenya and under the general supervision of the RCO Coordination Specialist and OCHA ROSEA PSEA Coordinator.

Qualifications/special skills Competency: ¿ Professionalism: Knowledge and understanding of sustainable development theories, concepts and approaches. Ability to identify and develop sources for data collection. Ability to undertake research, analyze data, make recommendations and write draft reports on sustainable development issues. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

¿ Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

¿ Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors’ language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

¿ Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

¿ Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

¿ Creativity: Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.

¿ Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

¿ Commitment to Continuous Learning: Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession; actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally; contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; shows willingness to learn from others; seeks feedback to learn and improve.

¿ Technological Awareness: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology. Academic Qualifications: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in social sciences, project planning and management, humanitarian action, international development, law or other relevant field. or related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Experience: 5 years of relevant experience in developing PSEA Inter agency Reporting SOPs and facilitating workshops is required. Working in Kenya is desirable. Technical knowledge of PSEA/Safeguarding is required. Language: For this consultancy, fluency in oral and written English is required.

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