Gender Based Violence Expert

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World Bank Group

Remote (local)
  • Location: Central Africa, West Africa
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Development Bank
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Deadline: 10/12/2023
  • Location: Central Africa, West Africa
Gender-based violence (GBV) PSEA/ Safeguarding
The West African Power Pool (WAPP) is a specialized institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) comprising utilities from 14 of the 15 ECOWAS member countries. The WAPP was set up to ensure integration of the power systems of member countries and the establishment of a unified regional wholesale electricity market.  In the framework of its operations, the WAPP is at present undertaking projects, including the Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention (RESPITE) Project.

The Regional Emergency Solar Power Intervention (RESPITE) Project is part of the World Bank Group (WBG) response to the energy crisis faced by the region. RESPITE supports the clean energy transition to reduce the fiscal impact of rising oil prices in the region. Project’s Component 4 (Regional Coordination, Institutional Strengthening, and Implementation Support) includes resources for Regional Integration and Technical Assistance (RITA) to WAPP that will fund the current assignment.   

Objectives of the assignment

The WAPP is seeking the services of a qualified and experienced Gender Based Violence Consultant for the Preparation and Implementation of a Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and Sexual Harassment Action Plan (SEA/SH Action Plan) for RESPITE RITA PIU, financed by the World Bank. 

Scope of services

The overall objective of this Assignment is to support the project Implementations Units in the prevention, risk mitigation, and response to GBV issues, with a main focus on SEA and SH, related to the project implementation More specifically, the consultant shall be responsible for conducting an assessment of SEA/SH and GBV risks that may occur or increase as a result of project implementation activities, to include the following: 

  1. Baseline description of the social context on gender and GBV 
  2. Description of potential project impacts on GBV/SEA/SH risks
  3. Conduct community engagement 
  4. Develop SEA/SH Prevention and Response Action Plan
  5. SEA/SH Risk Training 
  6. Implementation of SEA/SH Prevention, Mitigation and Response Plan

Qualification and experience
  • Master’s degree in sociology, social science, development studies, gender studies, law, or related fields. 
  • The consultant must have the minimum of 6 years’ professional experience in GBV prevention and response, including excellent experience in the following: (i) addressing Sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment in organizations/institutions; (ii) conducting GBV/SEA/SH risk assessment and developing/implementing GBV Action Plans (or activities/projects to prevent and respond to GBV); (iii) implementing government or donor-funded GBV prevention and response programs (including report-writing); (iv) delivery of services to survivors of GBV (e.g., case management, psychosocial support, medical or legal assistance); (v) community engagement and behavioral change communication on issues of gender and GBV; or (vi) developing and delivering training to stakeholders on GBV prevention and response; 
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in implementing a survivor-centered approach that prioritizes survivor safety and confidentiality, and which respects survivors’ decision-making and control is a must;
  • Sound oral and written communication skills in English or French with a good working knowledge of the other language.

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