Technical Officer (PRSEAH)

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The salary for this job should be more than 4,237 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The World HealthOrganization sets norms and standards, develops global guidelines, and providesnational and regional technical and policy support on responding togender-based violence (GBV) and Prevention and Response of Sexual ExploitationAbuse and Harassment (PRSEAH) in the context of humanitarian health emergency,within WCO and in all other in-country operations.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Provide timely and sustainabletechnical support on GBV in emergencies in country, ensuring close linkageswith ongoing GBV and other related WHO work, with focus to the North East.Facilitate program activitiesrelated to building capacity on GBV of WHO health officers and partners inemergencies through active dissemination of existing interagency and WHO guidelines and other online learning tools and through organizing and ensuringdelivery/delivering trainings: Supportto programme planning processes to ensure the reflection of GBV relatedactivities in the plans Provide technical support for implementation and monitoring of health sector response to GBV interventions to ensure quality Supportfor webinars and workshops for health response to GBV. Support rollouts of WHO GBV health sector response guidelines including RESPECT prevention framework in Nigeriathrough collaboration with partners e.g. UNWOMEN, UNFPA, UNICEF etcParticipate in inter-agencyinitiatives and inter-cluster coordination. Provide input and contribute to theupdating of existing guidelines and development of new GBV training materials.Manage and coordinate research and documentation of what works/best practices in health sector response to GBV andprevention, through development of protocols, facilitating ethical approvals,establishing research teams, supporting data collection, analysis and preparation of high-quality research manuscripts for publication.Demonstrate understanding ofcritical issues around GBV data and knowledge of safe and ethical data collection and analysis, and conducting assessments. Demonstrated knowledge ofengagement with GBV Interagency humanitarian architectureOversee and strengthen implementation of PRSEAH interventions in WCO and WHO in-country operationsthrough: Mainstreaming PRSEAH in WHO Programs and operations including in humanresource management and WHO emergency operations to mitigate potential risks through implementation of safe-guarding measures during recruitment, training of personnel including volunteers, dissemination of PRSEAH information package to all personnel and implementing partners, etc.; Mitigate PRSEAH risks within WHO Programming through dissemination of PRSEAH information package to all personnel, partners and contractors; Implement PRSEAH trainings including training of volunteers and Government counterparts;Contribute to the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) collective efforts for scaling up in-country PSEAH Program through: Contribution to and supporting the implementation of PRSEAH Network TORs and Action Plan with a focus on joint risk assessments;inter-agency community-based complaint mechanisms (CBCM), development andimplementation of victims' assistance referral pathways, community awarenessand community engagement on PRSEAH matters, joint training, PRSEAH operational reviews and lessons learning, etc.;Support PRSEAH mainstreaming among implementing partners, including national and state Governments, NGOs and INGOsthrough; Support the WHO leadership to systematically roll out the “UN Protocolon Allegations of SEAH” involving implementing partners and accompanying partnerassessment, and support as needed.Produce quarterly reports onactivities and other activities as required. Perform any other related duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Advanced level university degree in public health orrelated social science disciplines (including but not exclusive to genderstudies, humanitarian affairs, human rights, social work, development studies or organizational development). Specialized training on sexual exploitation andabuse and/or gender-based violence Desirable: Training in public health, epidemiology orsocial sciences

Experience

Essential: At least 5 years' work experience in GBV and PRSEAH some of which in emergencies Desirable: Experience working in public health is desirable. Experience in international, intergovernmentalorganizations, government or national public including the UN System in the areas of humanitarian interventions. Experience in developing and facilitating training and capacity-building activities is an advantage. Familiarity with data protection and confidentiality measures.

Skills

Strong technical knowledge and skills on GBV and PRSEAH, a good understanding of GBV and PRSEAH equality and survivor-centred perspectives anda good understanding of the humanitarian organizational structure. -Demonstrated capacity to work in challenging circumstances, administer projects and build partnerships involving technical and political elements. Demonstrated ability to work in multicultural settings and excellent inter-personal skills.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond Ensuring the effective use of resources

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable:

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at NGN 22,134,904 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

  • Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

  • A written test may be used as a form of screening.

  • In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

  • Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

  • For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

  • WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

  • WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

  • WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

  • WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

  • This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.

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