Head of Sector GBV

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Norwegian Church Aid (NCA)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Humanitarian & Development Nexus
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 22/11/2023
  • Location: Sudan
Gender-based violence (GBV)
NCA is seeking a Head of Sector for GBV. As our Head of Sector for GBV you will be overall responsible for NCA’s GBV prevention and response programming, including work with authorities, local communities, and faith actors to prevent GBV, including FGM, and CEFM. You will further invest in long-term development to address the root causes of GBV, as well as provide emergency assistance in humanitarian and conflict settings.

The successful candidate is expected to use their skills, knowledge, and experience in GBV programming in order to support the country program.  The Head of Sector for GBV will report to the Head of Program for Sudan.

The duty station is Gedaref, Sudan, with extensive travel in Sudan. The contract is for 12 months with a possibility for extension. Please note that Sudan is classified as a high-risk area and is a non-family duty station. This position is advertised nationally and internationally. Terms and conditions will apply accordingly.

Duties and responsibilities:
  • Overall sector, project, and personnel management of integrated GBV, and Protection activities, ensuring technically sound interventions and support, compliance, and accountability.
  • Coordinate with relevant internal/external stakeholders and actors within GBV/protection, positioning NCA as key leading GBV prevention and response agency. 
  • Ensure quality and timely project reporting. 
  • Capacity building of staff and partners on i.e., GBViE programming, Psychological First Aid, Caring for Survivors. 
  • Develop and maintain effective working relationships with national partners. 

Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in social science, Public Health, Humanities, Gender Studies, Social Work, Nursing, Midwifery, Psychology, International Development, or similar educational background.
  • Minimum of 5-8 years professional experience related to GBV and managing a multi-cultural team in conflict and post conflict settings.
  • Professional experience related to GBV prevention and response, safeguarding, and protection programming in conflict and post conflict settings, with experience in Sudan highly desirable.
  • Experience with developing and implementing GBV programmes, particularly monitoring and evaluation.
  • Experience with working with civil society actors.
  • Knowledge of international humanitarian standards, best practices, key international policy processes and frameworks related to GBV prevention, protection, and response.
  • Solid experience in training and capacity building, particularly using participatory approaches and methods in and for training related to different components of GBV programming.

Personal qualities: 
  • Demonstrate strong leadership, flexibility, reflection and stay calm in stressful situations.
  • Ability to think strategically and integrate best practices into programming.
  • Structured, well-organized and self-driven.
  • Excellent communication, solid diplomatic and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to network and establish positive relationships with staff, partners, donors, and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Very good ability to inspire and build other people’s capacities.
  • Culture and conflict awareness and adaptability
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; and at engaging partners and staff.
  • Willingness to travel to conflict and post conflict settings, as the situation allows.
  • The successful candidate must be loyal to NCA’s core values and accept the ACT Alliance's Code of Conduct.

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