Women Protection Officer

Contract

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

UNMISS was established in 2011 under the auspices of the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO); subsequently, UNMISS mandate has been renewed through resolutions 2057 (2012), 2109 (2013), 2155 (2014), 2187 (2014), 2223 (2015), 2241 (Dec. 2015), 2304 (2016) and 2327 (2016), 2392 (Dec. 2017), 2406 (Mar. 2018), 2459 (Mar. 2019), 2514 (Mar. 2020), 2567 (Mar. 2021), 2625 (Mar. 2022).

The mandate UNMISS on Conflict Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) derives from UN Security Council Resolutions framing sexual violence in armed conflict and post conflict situations as a threat to international peace and security. UN Security Council Resolution 2565 (2022) renewing UNMISS mandate underlines the urgency and importance to deter, prevent, and respond to conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV)/Sexual Gender based violence (SGBV), promote accountability for CRSV in a survivor-centered approach as well as facilitate access to organizations that provide support to survivors of CRSV and to promote. The Resolution also mandates the Mission to accelerate implementation of new mechanisms to monitor, analyze and report on CRSV. In line with UNMISS mandate, the five priorities of the Women Protection Advisory Unit’s programmatic activities in addressing CRSV are:  Prevention, protection and response to CRSV by contributing to the implementation of the mission-wide early warning strategy, including a coordinated approach to monitoring, documenting, investigating and reporting on conflict related sexual violence in South Sudan;  Engagement with the parties to the conflict;  Ending impunity and promoting accountability for CRSV through support to national security forces, law enforcement agencies, the justice system and non-state actors;  Building capacity/ awareness-raising on CRSV to armed actors and other stakeholders to address CRSV;  Empowerment and Support to victims/survivors and of persons facing the risk of CRSV of victims/survivors through political processes and their referral for support.

Under the direct supervision of the Women Protection Adviser (WPA) and overall guidance of the Senior Women Protection Adviser, the UN Volunteer will support the implementation of Security Council Resolutions 1820, 1888, 1960 and 2106 on Conflict- related Sexual Violence, including the implementation of the Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Arrangements (MARA) by undertake the following tasks:

• Assisting in convening the MARA Working Group/Joint Consultation Forum and related activities; • Contributing to the preparation of reports and other information required under MARA; • Coordinating with relevant UN Country Team and International Humanitarian actors; • Participating in UNMISS meetings as well as external meetings (Protection Cluster, Civil Society Organizations, etc.) to ensure that Conflict-related Sexual Violence (CRSV) is fully mainstreamed into their activities; • Assisting in engaging with parties to the conflict to prevent and address conflict-related sexual violence; • Drafting minutes of meetings, reports, preparing quantitative and qualitative data on CRSV • Ensuring that conflict-related sexual violence is reflected in UN mission and United Nations Country Team (UNCT) early-warning systems; • Assisting with designing training modules in collaboration with WPA/Gender and WPA/Human Rights Division focal points to raise awareness on Conflict-related sexual violence; • Participating in field investigation missions to document incidents of Conflict-related sexual violence; • Contributing to and providing inputs to reports on Conflict-related Sexual Violence; • Analyzing and management of Data in relation to CSRV recorded cases; • Reviewing national discriminatory laws and undertaking research and analysis to provide recommendations with the view to enhancing prevention and response; • Performing other related duties as required.

Outreach activities: • Participate in workshops, meetings and conferences. • Perform other related duties as required

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required 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 in-stance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • 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 capacity development activities and transfer of skills to national personnel durng the assignment; • 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.

• Integrity and professionalism • Accountability • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Communication • Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

the area of human rights, gender-based and sexual violence and victims’ protection; Sound knowledge of international standards on human rights, women's rights and related instruments; Experience on women’s rights or sexual and Gender based violence (SGBV); Demonstrated experience in timely delivering of quality products, including knowledge products; Experience in research and drafting documents, such as various type of reports; Experience in designing and backstopping programme initiatives related to women’s protection issues; Experience and knowledge of justice and security sectors with proven skills to engage with these sectors; Previous professional experience within the UN system or related field of work will be an asset;
Experience working in a developing, conflict or post-conflict setting is an advantage.

Living conditions vary between UNMISS duty stations. Each duty station where UNMISS has a field presence has basic residential camp facilities, which includes running water and electricity. Candidates should be aware that accommodation is austere and there may be the possibility of water shortages and power blackouts. As the accommodation situation improves single unit accommodation, with an attached ablution, should become available in all locations.

All UNMISS duty stations apart from Entebbe, Uganda are considered non - family duty stations. The security level of UNMISS duty stations is classified by the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) who will brief on arrival. Several locations in South Sudan are prone to conflict.

Some degree of medical service is provided in all UNMISS duty stations. The climate is tropical with a rainy season in many areas that spans from April to October. Ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions is essential.