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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
JOB DESCRIPTION
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ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
Candidates must be Malawian nationals.
PROCEDURES AND ELIGIBILITY
Interested staff members should consult the Administrative Instruction on
Recruitment and Assignment of Locally Recruited Staff (RALS,
UNHCR/AI/2020/1/Rev.1). If you have questions regarding your eligibility, you
may also contact the HR Unit.
In line with the RALS, the below category of candidates are eligible to apply
for internally/externally advertised vacancies.
Group 1 candidates Current NPO staff members holding an indefinite or fixed-
term appointment are eligible to apply to advertised positions in the NPO
category at their personal grade and one grade below or above, as Group 1
candidates
External candidates All other candidates are eligible to apply to positions
in the NPO category as external
candidates, including GS staff members holding a university degree and
fulfilling eligibility requirements, regardless of grade or length of service,
who may apply to any vacant NPO position in their country of assignment for
which they qualify. External candidates must meet the essential minimum
requirements of the position.
DUTIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Assistant SGBV Officer
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Assistant SGBV Officer supports the operations¿ efforts to fulfil UNHCR¿s
mandate and associated obligations on SGBV prevention, risk mitigation and
response based on policy and guidance.
The Assistant SGBV Officer is part of the protection team normally reports to
a higher-grade SGBV or protection staff or the Head of Office.
S/he works directly with communities and persons of concern to identify the
risks and ensure the implementation of a community and rights-based approach.
The incumbent plans and undertakes quality, timely and effective Sexual and
Gender-based Violence (SGBV) prevention and response in line with UNHCR¿s
policy and guidance on SGBV, in an age, gender and diversity inclusive manner
as well as in line with survivor-centred approach. The incumbent works closely
with programme and other team members to design Sexual and Gender-Based
Violence (SGBV) prevention and response programs, SGBV being a key protection
concern. S/he provides technical advice to other technical units to support
SGBV mainstreaming throughout the operation. S/he is required to lead and
strengthen the coordination with inter-agency partners, government authorities
and persons of concern at the field. The incumbent contributes to the
development of action plans and SOPs, capacity building and organizing SGBV
workshops for a range of audiences including partners, authorities and persons
of concern. The incumbent will contribute to reviewing the current SGBV
prevention and response framework on the ground to identify critical gaps to
be filled.
The incumbent may supervise some support staff.
S/he also ensures that persons of concern, in particular women and girls, are
involved with the Office in making decisions that affect them, whether in
accessing their rights or in identifying appropriate solutions to their
problems. To achieve this, the incumbent will need to build and maintain
effective interfaces with communities of concern, local authorities and
protection and assistance partners.
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected
in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in
line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN
Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as
well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are
required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the
core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s
core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
Duties
– Function as the SGBV focal point for the area of responsibility and
coordinate implementation of SGBV programmes for the operation.
– Liaise with relevant local authorities and other UN agencies to shape and
enhance the related working groups as well as technical meetings.
– Provide technical support and guidance to operational and implementing
partners to ensure good quality implementation of projects in line with the
operations SGBV Strategy and global GBV
minimum standards.
– Ensure monthly reporting, including GBVIMS and proGres v4 statistics with
trends which informs policy, projects development.
– Stay abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that
have an impact on the protection environment.
– Promote mainstreaming of Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) across all sectors
and activities such as health, safety and security, psychosocial and legal
shelter, WASH, and Energy and
coordinate with Programme and Protection sections to ensure that SGBV risk
mitigation is incorporated in activities of partners in all sectors.
– Provide technical guidance on integration of the survivor-centred approach
into PSEA complaints mechanisms and enhance access of SEA survivors to
existing SGBV services.
– Support the integration of SGBV risk mitigation into the role of UNHCR staff
across all sectors
– Support the initial needs/gaps and capacity assessments on SGBV in close
coordination with any on-going joint/common assessments being conducted in the
early stages of an emergency
response while ensuring compliance with ethical standards for data collection
related to SGBV.
– Provide support to include SGBV prevention and response programming in
humanitarian action plans while providing guidance to other sectors for the
inclusion of SGBV risk mitigation into
their plans.
– Contribute to the planning and monitoring for multi-sectoral SGBV
programming using the Results Framework and Focus in close collaboration with
Programme and different sectors.
– Contribute to strengthening of SGBV coordination mechanisms throughout the
operation.
– Contribute to establishment and/or strengthening of new strategic and
innovative partnerships for SGBV both with community-based, women-led, local,
national, and international
organizations.
– Provide support in mapping existing services to address SGBV in the various
affected areas, including identifying community capacities and structures for
potential partnership.
– Advocate with senior management in UNHCR and other partners, to ensure
prioritization of SGBV prevention and response as a life-saving response.
– Monitor SGBV programs implemented by UNHCR and partners (both implementing
and operational) and adjust programming as required.
– Monitor the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and
global standards within all SGBV programs, including SGBV case management.
– Contribute to the identification of durable solutions for persons of concern
through voluntary repatriation, local integration and where appropriate,
resettlement.
– Implement capacity-building activities for all actors, persons of concern,
service providers including relevant Government institutions and NGOs to
strengthen the prevention and response to
SGBV as well as risk mitigation thus contributing to enhance the overall
protection situation.
– Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P1/NOA – 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no
experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
International Development, Cultural Studies, Human Rights,
International Social Work, Social Science, Political Science,
Anthropology, Law, or other relevant field.
(Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk> are essential)
Certificates and/or Licenses
Not specified
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Minimum 1 year of previous work experience relevant to the function of SGBV in
an international context, preferably in the field and having experience in the
field of SGBV prevention, risk mitigation and response, broader protection or
social work involving empowerment of women and girls, gender, child
protection, mental health, counselling and working with survivors,
humanitarian and development issues. Applied experience in survivor-centred
approach, SGBV guiding and case management principles related to SGBV
programs. Demonstrated knowledge in gender equality and the empowerment of
women and girls and apply, promote and integrate gender analysis into
humanitarian programming. Demonstrated knowledge of and implementation of
multi-sectorial responses to SGBV and support to other sectors to mainstream
SGBV prevention, risk mitigation and response. Demonstrated knowledge and
application of SGBV prevention theory and appropriate SGBV prevention and
behaviour change strategies at different stages of the humanitarian response.
Knowledge and demonstrated use of UNHCR and Interagency SGBV tools and
Guidance.
Desirable
Demonstrated understanding of critical issues around SGBV data and knowledge
of safe and ethical data collection and analysis and conducting assessments.
Demonstrated knowledge of engagement with SGBV Interagency humanitarian
architecture. Knowledge and experience of participatory approaches to engaging
with and mobilizing communities Good understanding of displacement and
protection issues including, child protection, education and the application
of the Age, Gender and Diversity Policy.
Functional Skills
IT-Computer Literacy
PR-Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Coordination & Projects Management
PR-Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Prevention, risk mitigation and
response programming
PR-Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Capacity development and training
PR-Refugee Women issues
PR-Interviewing and counselling refugees/asylum seekers and in individual case
management
PR-Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD)
TR-Training/Coaching/Facilitation
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk> are essential)
Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs Knowledge of English
and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs Knowledge of English and UN working language
of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of
the duty station if not English.
This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and
grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or
desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position.
Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description
and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of
candidates.
POSITION COMPETENCIES
Core Competencies
– Accountability
– Communication
– Organizational Awareness
– Teamwork & Collaboration
– Commitment to Continuous Learning
– Client & Result Orientation
Managerial Competencies
– Empowering and Building Trust
– Judgement and Decision Making
Cross-Functional Competencies
– Analytical Thinking
– Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
– Planning and Organizing
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Please also note that English is essential for this Job Opening.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Remuneration
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on
UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the
International Civil Service Commission at http//icsc.un.org
Submission of Applications
Interested internal candidates need apply through MSRP ¿ Self-Service ¿
Recruiting Activities ¿ Careers (please search by JO number or by Location).
Please update your personal profiles with all required information in order to
be able to apply. Please consult the attached documents for further guidance
on how to update the personal profile.
Interested external applicants need to apply online and complete the mandatory
motivation letter. For technical issues with logging in to the MSRP External
Portal, or with online applications, please contact the HR Unit well before
the deadline to allow sufficient time for any technical problem to be
resolved. External vacancies are posted on the external UNHCR website and
applicants who do not have internal status must apply through the external
UNHCR website. https//www.unhcr.org/careers.html ¿ Careers ¿ Career
opportunities ¿ Other Opportunities ¿ Vacancies ¿ sort by Location or search
by Job Opening number.
Applications will be accepted only via the online portals. Please do not send
application via email.
Not signed, incomplete and late applications will not be accepted. Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates will be
required to sit for a written test and/or oral interview. UNHCR does not
charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview,
processing or any other fees).
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted based on the information
submitted during the application. Applicants must provide complete and
accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications.
No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to
applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration
for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information
provided in the application.
UNHCR strongly encourages qualified female applicants to apply. UNHCR seeks to
ensure that male and female employees are given equal career opportunities.
UNHCR is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms gender,
disability, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and
national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. All applications
will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
UNHCR has a zero-tolerance policy against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA).
SEA is unacceptable behavior and prohibited conduct for UNHCR personnel. It
constitutes acts of serious misconduct and is therefore grounds for
disciplinary measures, including dismissal. Any concerns or suspicions about a
possible case of SEA should be reported immediately to the Inspector General¿s
Office (IGO) at inspector@unhcr.org or through the online complain form at
https//www.unhcr.org/php/complaints.php or by confidential fax +41 22 739 73
80.
For any technical problems encountered during the online application, please
send an email to the below email address titled ¿Online VA Query-your name and
surname¿. Human Resources Lilongwe MLWLIHR@UNHCR.ORG
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See below for this postion’s Operational Context
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Main issues relating to Gender Inequality and GBV in the refugee setting in
Malawi include under-reporting of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (GBV) most
notably at reception facilities and border entry points in the Northern region
of Malawi. UNHCR has endeavoured each year to improve its ability to collect
information on GBV incidents, this has resulted in an average increase of 45%
the number of incidents reported between 2017 and 2020. Although the annual
increase in reported incidents indicates UNHCR¿s awareness raising efforts
have had significant impact, under-reporting still remains a challenge.
One explanation for prevalence, and under-reporting of GBV in Malawi, is that
many of its forms are behaviour that are normally to be considered as harmful
cultural practices from the very early age of population of concern. While
Community Based Protection Approach is adopted in the Malawi operation,
however meaningful participation of women and girls is limited. Women and
girls among the refugee population do not feel empowered enough to be active
members of the community. That is women from some tribes of the Democratic
Republic of Congo are not culturally allowed to speak against men and report
incidents of violence. Response services are also challenged by inadequate
services provision due to limited resources. It is also important to note that
GBV issues are overwhelmingly resolved by traditional leaders without
consideration of national laws which criminalize all forms of violence
including rape and child defilement.
Given the context described above, the forms of GBV most documented in refugee
camp in Malawi are rape, child defilement, sexual assault, physical assault,
denial of resources opportunity, forced marriage, child marriage, survival
sex. Most of the incidents happened in the context of intimate relationships
and perpetrators were known to the survivors. Reported incidents of rape and
child defilements were not high, however given the social stigma associated
with sexual violence (the survivor is often blamed for reporting of GBV cases)
as well as the prevailing impunity (often the traditional resolution of rape
and child defilement cases is to marry off the survivor to the perpetrator),
is likely that such cases are under-reported.
COVID 19 Pandemic has only served to exacerbate GBV especially with regard to
adolescent girls see an increase in child marriage and early pregnancies.
The Assistant SGBV Officer supports the operations¿ efforts to fulfil UNHCR¿s
mandate and associated obligations on SGBV prevention, risk mitigation and
response based on policy and guidance.
The Assistant SGBV Officer is part of the protection team normally reports to
a higher-grade SGBV or protection staff or the Head of Office.
S/he works directly with communities and persons of concern to identify the
risks and ensure the implementation of a community and rights-based approach.
The incumbent plans and undertakes quality, timely and effective Sexual and
Gender-based Violence (SGBV) prevention and response in line with UNHCR¿s
policy and guidance on SGBV, in an age, gender and diversity inclusive manner
as well as in line with survivor-centred approach. The incumbent works closely
with programme and other team members to design Sexual and Gender-Based
Violence (SGBV) prevention and response programs, SGBV being a key protection
concern. S/he provides technical advice to other technical units to support
SGBV mainstreaming throughout the operation. S/he is required to lead and
strengthen the coordination with inter-agency partners, government authorities
and persons of concern at the field. The incumbent contributes to the
development of action plans and SOPs, capacity building and organizing SGBV
workshops for a range of audiences including partners, authorities and persons
of concern. The incumbent will contribute to reviewing the current SGBV
prevention and response framework on the ground to identify critical gaps to
be filled.
The incumbent may supervise some support staff.
S/he also ensures that persons of concern, in particular women and girls, are
involved with the Office in making decisions that affect them, whether in
accessing their rights or in identifying appropriate solutions to their
problems. To achieve this, the incumbent will need to build and maintain
effective interfaces with communities of concern, local authorities and
protection and assistance partners.
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected
in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in
line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN
Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as
well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are
required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the
core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s
core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
CLOSING DATE
The closing date for submission of applications is 22 March 2020 midnight
Geneva time.
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