South Sudan: Gender Equality and Gender-Based Violence Officer

Oct 20, 2021 | International Organization for Migration
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IOM in South Sudan has a broad range of programming centered around three broad areas: humanitarian coordination and support; humanitarian response and resilience; and peacebuilding, transition and development. Humanitarian coordination and support includes leading/co-leading the Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM) and Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI) Clusters, Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and management of WASH and Shelter and NFI core-pipelines, humanitarian hubs and common transport services. Humanitarian response and resilience includes CCCM, WASH, Shelter & NFI, health, protection, gender equality and inclusion, mental health and psychosocial support and the management of a Rapid Response Fund. Under peacebuilding, transition and development, IOM South Sudan implements programming on housing, land and property Page issues, transition and recovery, transhumance conflict prevention, community-based violence reduction, community development and migration management.

IOM is committed to addressing Gender-Based Violence in Crisis through an institutional framework launched in 2018. Furthermore, IOM transition, recovery and resilience strategy (2019- 2021) aims to specifically empower women and girls and prevent GBV. In South Sudan, IOM has been working to strengthen national partner's capacity on GBV prevention and response and working with IOM transition, recovery, peace and security programmes to integrate gender transformative approaches to address root causes and contribute to women’s empowerment, and inclusive conflict resolution and peacebuilding outcomes.

Under the overall guidance of the Head of Operations and the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator (Protection, Gender Equality & Inclusion), the Gender Equality & Gender-Based Violence Officer will complete the tasks outlined below:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Provide overall technical and operational support for gender equality and GBV primary prevention aspects for peacebuilding, livelihoods and other IOM integrated and GBV standalone programming. This includes:

  • Conduct regular evidence-based review of these integrated programme elements through monitoring and evaluation, especially in coordination with IOM’s Transition and Recovery portfolio programme managers;
  • Based on evidence review, provide technical inputs for the development of strategic approach that strengthen gender transformative, women’s empowerment and inclusion approaches for transition and recovery programming for peacebuilding, community development and security and migration management sector strengthening.

2. Conduct assessments, contribute to the development and implementation of tailored capacity building to help improve the technical capacities among IOM teams and implementing partners for GBV prevention and response for stand-alone and integrated GBV programming. Encourage de-incentivized, community-led approaches to improve access to services for GBV survivors, governance of WGFS and effective GBV primary prevention.

3. Conduct assessments, contribute to the development and implementation of tailored capacity building to help improve the technical capacities among IOM teams and implementing partners for a coordinated approach to protection, gender and GBV mainstreaming in IOM South Sudan humanitarian and transition and recovery portfolio.

4. Coordinate project administration for allocated GBV projects, including implementing partner coordination and effective supervision of IOM GBV support staff. Update teamwork plans to facilitate the achievement of project outcomes and outputs, and facilitate timely and accurate reporting.

5. Assist in strengthening accountability to affected population (AAP), including complaints-feedback mechanisms and disability inclusion measures within IOM GBV programming.

6. Assist in strengthening the implementation and utilization of monitoring and evaluation for GBV programming.

7. Provide technical support for the implementation for IOM Protection from sexual exploitation and abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) system.

8. Participate in gender equality and GBV coordination mechanisms at national level, check that reporting to the GBV sub-cluster is carried out in a timely manner, and facilitate coordinated Page 2 / 5 state-level participation.

9. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

  • Master’s Degree in Human Rights, Behavioral Science, Social Work, Humanities, Social Science or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
  • University Degree in above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

  • Professional experience working on gender transformative programming and/or GBV primary prevention programmes with a focus on male engagement and women and girl's empowerment;
  • Experience in delivering effective gender transformative programming and strong community engagement;
  • Experience working in difficult locations; ability to be resourceful and flexible in a limited resource environment;
  • Previous experience in equivalent role in South Sudan is an advantage.

Skills

  • Demonstrated skills and ability to conduct formative research and establish quantitative and qualitative indicators of change;
  • Strong communication and project management skills;
  • Desirable skills in GBV primary prevention and response programming.

Languages IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).

For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Arabic, French, Spanish and/or a local language is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.