Women’s 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, the 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), 2677 (Mar. 2023), 2729 (April 2024).

The mandate of 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 2677 (2023), renewing UNMISS mandate underlines the urgency and importance to deter, prevent, and respond to 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’s Protection Advisory Unit (Human Rights Division) ’s programmatic activities in addressing Conflict Related Sexual Violence (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.

As a Women’s Protection Officer, 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:

• Analyze and management data related to Conflict Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) recorded cases, ensuring meticulous attention to data accuracy and completeness. • Prepare comprehensive quantitative and qualitative data reports on CRSV, adhering to monthly, quarterly, and annual reports. • Utilize data management tools and software to systematically organize, clean, and analyze datasets related to CRSV recorded cases. • Employ data visualization tools such as Power BI, Arc GIS or other appropriate software to generate visual representations of CRSV trends, patterns, and key indicators. • Ensure visualizations align with the requirements of factsheets, presentations, and reports, facilitating a clear and concise presentation of information. • Participate in capacity-building activities to enhance personal, partners and team skills in data management and visualization techniques. • Collaborate closely with colleagues in field offices for seamless data coordination. • Ensure that conflict-related sexual violence is reflected in UN mission and United Nations Country Team (UNCT) early-warning systems. • Contribute and provide inputs to UNMISS briefing notes, reports and other documents on CRSV. • Participate in field investigation missions to document incidents of CRSV. • Contribute to the effective implementation of the MARA framework, including active participation in the MARA Working Group/Joint Consultation Forum and related activities. • Assist in the preparation of MARA-related reports and other necessary information. • Coordinate and actively participate in meetings with UNMISS components, UN Country Team, and International Humanitarian actors, as well as external partners (Protection Cluster, Civil Society Organizations, etc.). • Ensure full mainstreaming of CRSV into the activities of various stakeholders by providing data-driven insights. • Support efforts in engaging with parties to the conflict, providing data-driven perspectives to prevent and address conflict-related sexual violence. • Collaborate with CRSV and WPA/Human Rights Division focal points to contribute to the design of training modules aimed at raising awareness of CRSV, emphasizing the data-driven aspects. • Undertake research and analysis to provide data-driven recommendations aimed at enhancing prevention and response strategies. • Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in carrying out additional tasks as required, ensuring a responsive approach to evolving situations.

• Professionalism • Planning and organizing • Accountability • Communication • Adaptability and flexibility • Creativity

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 in women’s rights or sexual and Gender based violence (SGBV); - Demonstrated experience in timely delivering of quality products, including knowledge products. - Experience in data management, data cleaning, and documentation; with previous knowledge on reporting and data visualization. - Experience in research and drafting various types of documents, including reports. - Experience in designing or backstopping programme initiatives related to women’s protection issues. - 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 may be austere with the possibility of water shortages and power blackouts. On arrival in Juba accommodation will be on a share basis. Ablutions will also be shared. As the accommodation situation improves single unit accommodation, with an attached ablution, should become available in all locations. Hard wall accommodation is available in Juba.

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. A number of locations in South Sudan are prone to conflict.

Primary health care services (preventive and curative) are provided in 11 United Nations Owned Equipment (UNOE) Level-I clinics, 21 Contingent Owned Equipment (COE) Level-I clinics, 4 COE Level-II medical facilities within the mission area and the establishment of contractual agreements for Level-III and Level-IIII care outside the mission area. The 4 Level-II facilities available in Juba, Bor, Malakal and Wau, run by the Troop Contributing Countries (TCC), take referrals from the Level-I clinics and provide hospital-based care.

The climate is tropical with a rainy season in many areas, which should normally span from around April to October. Ability to live and work in difficult and harsh conditions is essential.