PROTECTION FROM SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE (PSEA) COORDINATOR

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Org. Setting and Reporting The UN Secretary-General's launched on 1 January 2019 a bold and new global reform which repositioned the UN Development System to deliver more effectively and efficiently with the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals. As part of this reform, UN Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO), under the leadership of an empowered and independent UN Resident Coordinator - the highest-ranking official of the UN Development System and Representative of the UN Secretary-General at country level - support countries in the achievement of their development priorities and the attainment of the SDGs.

The United Nations Secretary General’s Bulletin on Special measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) (ST/SGB/2003/13) and the 2006 Statement of Commitment on Eliminating Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN and Non-UN Personnel reinforced the collective responsibility on PSEA, expanding the commitment to all involved in peacekeeping and in the delivery of aid to vulnerable populations; “to protect the weak and those in need and uphold the dignity of every human being under their care.” The Secretary-General’s Report on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A New Approach (A/71/818) (SG’s New Approach) outlines a victim-centred strategy rooted in transparency, accountability and ensuring justice and focuses on four main areas:

¿ Putting the rights and dignity of victims/survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse at the forefront of our efforts; ¿ Establishing greater transparency on reporting and investigations to end impunity for those guilty of sexual exploitation and abuse; ¿ Building a truly multi-stakeholder network to support the UN effort to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse; and ¿ Raising awareness and sharing best practices to end sexual exploitation and abuse.

As part of the UN's strategy to combat sexual exploitation and abuse, PSEA is now acknowledged as a system-wide issue, which requires a common approach and a system-wide response regardless of the country context, the UN alongside NGO alliances and other international organizations have issued directives from the highest levels endorsing standards of zero tolerance for inaction to SEA.

The South Sudan PSEA Taskforce was established in 2007 and revitalized in 2016 as a system-wide coordination body, under the leadership of the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG), UN Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator (RC/HC), supported by two agencies that co-chair the Task Force for up to two years on a rotational basis, with UNHCR and WHO as the current Co-chairs. The PSEA Taskforce includes UN agencies, funds, and programmes, the UNMISS, and all other categories of institutions and entities having direct cooperative and or contractual arrangements with the UN such as international and national NGOs, partners, and service providers.

The position is located in the United Nations Resident Coordination Office (RCO), within the Integrated Office of the DSRSG/RC/HC in South Sudan.

Under the overall supervision of DSRSG/RC/HC, the PSEA Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and supporting the collective PSEA activities of organizations in South Sudan. The PSEA Coordinator will report directly to the DSRSG/RC/HC.

Responsibilities Within delegated authority and working closely with the PSEA Taskforce Co-chairs: UNHCR and WHO; the PSEA Coordinator will undertake the following:

1. SUPPORT THE PSEA IN-COUNTRY PROGRAM: ¿ Support the UNCT and HCT in developing and implementing an in-country PSEA strategy ¿ Support senior leadership to maintain a functional inter-agency PSEA Taskforce for technical coordination on PSEA, consisting of membership from UN agencies; international, national, and local organizations; UN mission; and ICRC operating in South Sudan ¿ Support the PSEA Taskforce to conduct a joint SEA risk assessment in South Sudan to inform senior leadership on strategic decision-making ¿ Support senior leadership in developing and implementing PSEA Taskforce TORs and an Action Plan, based upon the risk assessment

2. COORDINATE THE PSEA NETWORK: ¿ Coordinate and support the inter-agency PSEA Taskforce in coordination with the Taskforce Co-chairs in the fulfillment of its responsibilities under its PSEA Taskforce TORs and Action Plan ¿ Support the PSEA Taskforce to develop PSEA tools and monitoring mechanism for the roll out of the workplan ¿ Advocate for, support and follow up on organizations to meet the Minimum Operating Standards for PSEA ¿ Ensure accurate recording and tracking of SEA allegations in the country and ensure a follow up within 90 days

3. STRENGTHEN PSEA WITHIN ORGANIZATIONS: ¿ On request, provide expert guidance and technical support to Network members and other relevant entities operating in the context to strengthen their internal PSEA programs in line with good practice and standards.

4. ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS: ¿ As part of broader community engagement activities, support the PSEA Taskforce to learn of community perspectives on behavior of aid workers and others working in peace keeping, humanitarian and development, and preferences in discussing sexual matters and receiving and sharing sensitive information to inform the Taskforce’s outreach and activities ¿ Support the Taskforce to develop a collective communication strategy to raise awareness on key PSEA messages, including the rights of affected populations, the fact that assistance and services are never conditioned on sexual favors, and how to submit sensitive complaints ¿ Ensure that the implementation of the PSEA Taskforce Action Plan is informed by community participation, contextually and culturally appropriate, and based on the community’s needs ¿ Engage and coordinate with clusters and sectors in South Sudan to ensure PSEA mainstreaming during planning, policy development, and programming ¿ Represent the PSEA Taskforce and update on relevant PSEA activities during cluster/ sector and inter-cluster coordination meetings ¿ Report back to the PSEA Taskforce on cluster/ sector/ working group developments and updates that may impact the PSEA Action Plan implementation ¿ Collaborate with the Protection Cluster, GBV sub-cluster Coordinator and Child Protection sub-cluster Coordinator to ensure a harmonized approach to prevention activities and support of victims/survivors, and that PSEA Taskforce activities take a victims/survivor-centered approach supporting the rights of victims/survivors ¿ Coordinate with the Senior Victim Rights Officer (SVRO), Field Victim Rights Advocate (FVRA), or Focal Point on Victims’ Rights and GBV Coordinator to ensure consistency of the UN-wide approach to SEA prevention and victims/survivor support. ¿ Support senior leadership to develop a localized engagement strategy with the host government, including identified entry points in relevant ministries and stakeholders for outreach ¿ Collaborate with UNMISS at the strategic and technical level to ensure harmonization of messages, avoid duplication of activities, and share trends and developments.

5. ESTABLISH/STRENGTHEN AN INTER-AGENCY COMPLAINTS MECHANISM: ¿ Supports the PSEA Taskforce to establish and maintain an inter-agency community-based complaints mechanism (CBCM) by linking the Complaint and Feedback Mechanisms (CFMs) of Taskforce members through agreed referral pathways, establishing new complaint channels where reporting gaps are identified, and capacity-building all persons that operate complaint channels on the inter-agency referral protocols. The Coordinator will advocate for collective understanding of a joint CBCM within the Taskforce membership and beyond so that participation in the CBCM has the broadest scope possible. ¿ Ensure stakeholder engagement in the design of the CBCM ¿ Assist Taskforce members to consult and engage with all relevant stakeholders during the design of the CBCM in order to ensure support, high-level commitment, sustainability, and community trust and ownership in the CBCM ¿ Support the Network to draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on inter-agency complaint referral following the Global Standard Operating Procedures on Inter-Agency Cooperation in CBCMs, and appropriate for the local context ¿ Support and advocate with senior leadership to finalize and endorse the South Sudan PSEA SOPs ¿ Coordinate with Heads of Organizations and cluster leads to ensure the referral pathways are incorporated in PSEA trainings and understood by all actors in South Sudan ¿ Work with the PSEA Network, the AAP Networks, GBV/CP service providers, Protection, and other relevant actors to understand community preferences in reporting sensitive allegations ¿ Support the PSEA and AAP Networks to map existing CFMs in South Sudan to identify where there are gaps in community access for reporting sensitive complaints. ¿ Based on CFM mapping and community preferences, support Taskforce members to strengthen existing and/or establish new entry points to fill the gaps in reporting access so that there are safe, accessible, and contextually appropriate channels for any member of the community to report complaints of SEA ¿ Where major gaps exist, in coordination with the PSEA/AAP Networks and on the endorsement of senior leadership, support establishment of a collective channel for complaints with clear protocols on complaint intake and referral in line with the South Sudan SOPs. ¿ Support the PSEA Taskforce to hold inter-agency trainings on good practices in SEA complaint intake and referral for PSEA Focal Points, Protection, GBV and Child Protection actors, and all actors staffing CFM channels, so that all actors who may receive SEA complaints know how to recognize SEA and where to send allegations in the joint CBCM ¿ Support the Taskforce to disseminate contact information of PSEA Focal Points amongst staff and the affected population, so that the entire aid community is aware of and can reach out to the formal reporting mechanism for each PSEA Taskforce member ¿ Review and facilitate referral of allegations of SEA to the concerned organization, referral of the survivor to available services based on survivor’s informed consent, and provide appropriate follow-up after referral, in accordance with the SOPs and best practice. ¿ Keep aggregate, anonymized trends data as submitted by members and other actors in-country in order to capture SEA trends in South Sudan and support stakeholders to adjust programs ¿ Coordinate in-country mapping of partners, and agreement on lead agency for PSEA assessment, implementation plan, and capacity development of shared partners

6. VICTIMS’/SURVIVOR-CENTERED ASSISTANCE: ¿ In coordination with the Protection Cluster, GBV and Child Protection sub-clusters, the Senior Victim Rights Officer (SVRO), Field Victim Rights Advocate (FVRA), or Focal Point on Victims’ Rights, mobilize the PSEA Taskforce to assist in a mapping exercise of available services and gaps for health, legal, psychosocial, and material support ¿ Ensure that the South Sudan SOPs on complaint referral incorporate Protection, GBV, and Child Protection assistance referral pathways to provide immediate aid for complainants and victims/survivors ¿ Assist the PSEA Taskforce to train assistance service providers on PSEA-specific components in services ¿ Disseminate and share good practice standards on victim/survivor-centered investigations with PSEA Network members and external partners ¿ Provide technical support and coordination to deliver training on PSEA guidelines and protocols for victim/survivor-centered investigations ¿ Include good practice standards into the PSEA Network practices on ensuring that SEA victims/survivors are informed and/or supported in relation to investigations and accountability processes ¿ Provide technical support, as needed, for child and gender-sensitive approaches to investigations and the integration of such standards within the PSEA Network membership

7. PROMOTE INFORMATION SHARING: ¿ Proactively reach out to relevant entities that are not participating in the PSEA Taskforce or the joint CBCM to ensure that they are aware of PSEA activities, and to foster linkages and information-sharing on PSEA ¿ Regularly report to senior leadership on developments and challenges in PSEA in-country to ensure continued engagement and address gaps in PSEA implementation ¿ Collect and analyze inputs of PSEA Focal Points and other relevant colleagues, identify recurring issues and trends, and share recommendations with senior leadership with the aim of enhancing strategic and operational decision-making related to PSEA ¿ Regularly update regional and global bodies to ensure up-to-date understanding of PSEA activities in South Sudan. ¿ Collect and analyze data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. ¿ Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Competencies PROFESSIONALISM: Ability to apply sustainable development theories, concepts and approaches. Ability to conduct independent research and analysis on sustainable development topics, determine suitability, validity and accuracy of data provided by different sources. The ability to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Shows skill in developing sources for data collection. 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.

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.

Education Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in business or public administration, sustainable development, social sciences, education or related area, is required. A first level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Certification in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.

Work Experience A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in providing strategic support to partnerships, project/programme management, resource mobilization or development finance in the context of development cooperation, humanitarian action or related area is required.

Field working experience in humanitarian or development settings, ideally in PSEA is required.

Experience in understanding of the international development and humanitarian architecture, is desirable.

Experience in the United Nations system and in inter-agency/global coordination structures (eg IASC and development coordination) is required

Experience in development or implementation of inter-agency Strategy/Action Plan is required.

Experience in developing and facilitating training and capacity-building activities is desirable.

Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Experience in/with data protection and confidentiality measures is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

NOTE: "Fluency equals a rating of "fluent" in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and "Knowledge of" equals a rating of "confident" in two of the four areas

Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice Appointment against this position is open for an initial period of one year and extension is subject to legislative body funding availability. Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in accordance with established rules and procedures.

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For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or underrepresented in the UN Secretariat as of 30 September 2022, are strongly encouraged to apply: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Djibouti, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Malta, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia Solomon Islands, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu.

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