Consultancy: GBV Senior Specialist, International Organization for Migration

South Sudan: Consultancy: GBV Senior Specialist (Global Fund)

Organization: International Organization for Migration
Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 03 Mar 2017

I. POSITION INFORMATION

Position title: GBV Senior Specialist (Global Fund)

Position grade: Consultant – P3 equivalent

Duty station: Roving

Duration: 3 months

II ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE

Under the overall supervision of the IOM MHPSS Program Manager and in collaboration with the Gender Based Violence (GBV) Sub cluster for South Sudan, the GBV Senior Specialist will provide technical and programme lead to IOM South Sudan staff to effectively implement a comprehensive GBV prevention and response program in Wau (Western Bahr El Gazal State) and other conflict affected locations as per needs assessed by the incumbent and team.

The GBV Specialist will work closely with the Psychosocial and Health departments, including the Global Fund team, both in Juba and field locations, to ensure an integrated comprehensive and high standards care is available for GBV survivors.

In particular, the incumbent will undertake the tasks outlined below.

III. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. To conduct, in collaboration with MHPSS and Health IOM Units needs and capacity assessments on GBV in target areas and identify new program opportunities
2. To develop a technically sound program work plan and activities consistent with the goals and objectives of the Global Fund – Module 3 (GBV related deliverables), in coordination with the MHU and MHPSS focal points and Global Fund IOM focal point
3. To develop a comprehensive GBV prevention and response strategy incorporating RH, PSS and Livelihood initiatives for GBV survivors
4. To develop, in collaboration with MHPSS, MHU and Global Fund focal points, a comprehensive capacity building strategy for GBV prevention and response programming, targeting IOM staff, other key stakeholders (INGO, NNGO, Line Ministries) and communities in selected locations
5. To provide, in collaboration with MHPSS and Global Fund focal points, technical lead in planning and implementation of GBV program activities, including budget management, adequate and timely quality narrative reporting
6. To create a functional system to collate and analyse data for monitoring, problem analysis, planning and advocacy and evaluate program outcomes and impact
7. To strengthen and oversee, in collaboration with MHPSS and MHU focal points, quality of PSS, reproductive health and GBV interventions relating to GBV prevention and response programming
8. To undertake regular monitoring field visits and meetings with relevant actors in assessing the GBV trends, patterns and changing needs and consequently advise on the prevention and response strategies
9. To identify, in collaboration with Program Managers and PSU, funding and cooperation opportunities and develop project proposals accordingly
10. To represent IOM and liaise with GBV Sub-Cluster and other relevant coordination mechanisms, both in the field and in Juba when possible
11. To maintain relations with other GBV, PSS and Health actors in South Sudan

To perform such other duties as may be assigned

IV. COMPETENCIES

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies

Accountability

• Creates a respectful office environment free of harassment and retaliation, and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA)
• Accepts and gives constructive criticism
• Follows all relevant procedures, processes, and policies
• Meets deadline, cost, and quality requirements for outputs
• Monitors own work to correct errors
• Takes responsibility for meeting commitments and for any shortcomings

Client Orientation

• Identifies the immediate and peripheral clients of own work
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with clients
• Identifies and monitors changes in the needs of clients, including donors, governments, and project beneficiaries
• Keeps clients informed of developments and setbacks

Continuous Learning

• Contributes to colleagues’ learning
• Demonstrates interest in improving relevant skills
• Demonstrates interest in acquiring skills relevant to other functional areas
• Keeps abreast of developments in own professional area

Communication

• Actively shares relevant information
• Clearly communicates, and listens to feedback on, changing priorities and procedures
• Writes clearly and effectively, adapting wording and style to the intended audience
• Listens effectively and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience

Creativity and Initiative

• Actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services
• Expands responsibilities while maintaining existing ones
• Persuades others to consider new ideas
• Proactively develops new ways to resolve problems

Leadership and Negotiation

• Convinces others to share resources
• Actively identifies opportunities for and promotes organizational change
• Presents goals as shared interests
• Articulates vision to motivate colleagues and follows through with commitments

Performance Management

• Provides constructive feedback to colleagues
• Identifies ways for their staff to develop their abilities and careers
• Provides fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations
• Uses staff evaluations appropriately in recruitment and other relevant HR procedures
• Holds directly reporting managers accountable for providing fair, accurate, timely, and constructive staff evaluations

Planning and Organizing

• Sets clear and achievable goals consistent with agreed priorities for self and others
• Identifies priority activities and assignments for self and others
• Develops strategic vision for IOM within area of responsibility
• Organizes and documents work to allow for planned and unplanned handovers
• Identifies risks and makes contingency plans
• Adjusts priorities and plans to achieve goals
• Allocates appropriate times and resources for own work and that of team members

Professionalism

• Masters subject matter related to responsibilities
• Identifies issues, opportunities, and risks central to responsibilities
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation
• Persistent, calm, and polite in the face of challenges and stress
• Treats all colleagues with respect and dignity
• Works effectively with people from different cultures by adapting to relevant cultural contexts
• Displays availability outside of regular hours to respond to challenges
• Knowledgeable about and promotes IOM core mandate and migration solutions

Teamwork

• Actively contributes to an effective, collegial, and agreeable team environment
• Contributes to, and follows team objectives
• Gives credit where credit is due
• Seeks input and feedback from others
• Delegates tasks and responsibilities as appropriate
• Actively supports and implements final group decisions
• Takes joint responsibility for team’s work

Technological Awareness

• Learns about developments in available technology
• Proactively identifies and advocates for cost-efficient technology solutions
• Understands applicability and limitation of technology and seeks to apply it to appropriate work

Resource Management

• Establishes realistic resource requirements to meet IOM needs
• Builds stable strategic alliances with relevant parties
• Identifies sources of and secures funding from external stakeholders to meet the needs of IOM

V. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree preferred (Social Work, International Relations/Development, Humanities, International Law, or related field);
• At least 5 years program management experience, including at least 2 years implementing GBV programs in an emergency and/or post-conflict environment;
• Strong report writing skills with experience in developing proposals to various donors
• Strong people management skills: the ability to effectively lead and supervise staff;
• Very strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Solid organizational skills: the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced and detail-oriented team environment;
• Experience working in difficult locations; ability to be resourceful and flexible in a limited resource environment.

Good computer skills: excellent knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email/internet software.

VI. LANGUAGES

Fluency in written and oral English is required. Knowledge of Arabic and/or one of the regional languages is an advantage

How to apply:

Interested candidates are required to submit a letter of motivation and curriculum vitae clearly indicating the position title and reference number in the subject line by e-mail on vss@iom.int

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