(Roster)- Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Coordinator, Multiple Duty Stations, P4

Contract

This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education. More about P-4 contracts and their salaries.

TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT (ROSTER)

Duration: 364 days

Duty Station: Multiple

Closing date: 16 April 2021 (5 pm New York time)

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The Position:

Under the overall supervision of (D)SRSG/Humanitarian Coordinator(HC)/Resident Coordinator (RC), the PSEA Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and supporting the collective PSEA activities of organizations in the country. The PSEA Coordinator will have strong and extensive previous experience and will be contracted by UNFPA and report directly to the (D)SRSG/HC/RC with day-to-operational and administrative support provided by UNFPA.

The following terms of reference have been adapted from the Inter-Agency Standing Committee’s (IASC) In-Country PSEA Coordinator, Generic Terms of Reference. For a full description of duties please refer to the IASC’s TOR.

Working closely with the PSEA Network co-chairs in the UN Country Team (UNCT) the PSEA Coordinator will undertake the following:

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2018-2021), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Requirements:

Qualifications and Experience

Education:

Advanced University Degree in gender studies, humanitarian affairs, human rights, law, social work, public health, development studies, and/or other related social science disciplines.

Knowledge and Professional experience:

● 7 years of relevant progressive work experience.

● Demonstrated experience in the field of sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, gender based violence, staff misconduct and discipline, gender mainstreaming and/or humanitarian affairs.

● Understanding of the international development and humanitarian architecture - Familiarity with the UN system and global coordination structures (e.g. IASC) - Proven ability to implement an Action Plan

● Experience in developing and facilitating training and capacity-building activities is an advantage

● Excellent verbal and written communications skills and an ability to conduct face-to face and remote learning events.

● Familiarity with data protection and confidentiality measures is an advantage

● Experience working in humanitarian settings is highly desirable.

● English required, French a strong benefit