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Purpose of Activity/ Assignment:

Until the end of March 2026, UNICEF’s GBV/Education work will focus on expanding the accessibility and uptake of the methodology and existing technical resources within UNICEF institutional structures and beyond, including ensuring wide dissemination to EiE practitioners around the world. A highly skilled GBViE consultant is required to support this workstream

Under the supervision of the GBViE Specialist, the consultant will:

1.   Increase awareness and uptake of the new suite of GBV / Education technical resources;

2.   Contribute to advance the GBV Risk Mitigation Institutionalization agenda;

3.   Provide in-country and/or remote technical support on GBViE.

The consultancy will be home-based with potential  travel to emergency-affected contexts relevant to the above tasks, as necessary. 

Increase awareness and uptake of the new suite of GBV / Education technical resources

Contribute to advance the GBV Risk Mitigation Institutionalization Agenda

Provide in-country and/or remote technical support on GBViE

•     Advance University Degree (Masters) in Public health, social work, political science, human rights and international law or other related degree, or equivalent programming experience.

•     At least 5 years of humanitarian or related work experience in GBV programming in natural disasters and conflict-affected countries.

•     Knowledge and experience in GBViE M&E, measurement, and research.

•     Experience with humanitarian coordination structures (at global and/or field level) preferred.

•     Solid understanding of GBV guiding principles and the survivor-centred approach.

•     Experience working in and/or with the Education in Emergencies sector. Experience with IM for EiE particularly useful.

•     Flexible work attitude: ability to work productively in a team environment and independently, and to handle requests or issues as they arise.

•     Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to successfully and effectively liaise with people in a wide range of functions in a multi-cultural environment.

•     Fluency in English required; working proficiency in at least one other official UN language (French preferred).