GBV Specialist - International Consultant

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International Organization for Migration (IOM)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 07/08/2025
  • Location: Tunisia 
Gender-based violence (GBV)
Job Description

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non- governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.



Responsibilities
  1. Ensure timely and effective implementation of GBV-related activities, in coordination with the health and legal units across IOM offices in Tunis, Zarzis, and Sfax.
  2. Lead and provide technical guidance to relevant colleagues, ensuring survivor-centred GBV case management and support services in all three locations.
  3. Oversee and facilitate the implementation of the GBV Standard Operating Procedures within IOM. 
  4. Contribute to the development and implementation of GBV strategies within IOM and at an interagency level, promoting coordinated processes and advocacy for accessible GBV services.
  5. Engage with relevant actors and other relevant stakeholders to identify opportunities for joint initiatives, considering the operational context and limitations.
  6. Lead GBV needs assessments and safety audits; produce and share reports and actionable recommendations with IOM teams and partners, including non-GBV specialized units.
  7. Monitor the implementation and quality of GBV activities through regular field visits, analyze team performance, and revise work plans as needed to address identified gaps.
  8. Support outcome-level monitoring of GBV programming and contribute to the design of effective feedback and complaints mechanisms for affected populations.
  9. Develop and monitor GBV project work plans, including tools for ongoing evaluation and accountability.
  10. Ensure timely, high-quality reporting on GBV activities for internal and external stakeholders, including donors.
  11. Lead capacity-building efforts for IOM staff and partners on GBV risk mitigation and response. 
  12. Support the integration of GBV into IOM’s program development and resource mobilization efforts, including proposal writing and donor engagement.
  13. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in law, political science, human rights, international relations, cooperation and development, humanitarian action or a related field from an accredited academic institution with 4 years of relevant professional experience; or
  • Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with 6 years of relevant professional experience 
  • Demonstrated experience working on GBV programming and/or with GBV survivors.
  • Demonstrated experience in humanitarian affairs and/or development relating to migration, refugee, IDP issues, showing increasing levels of responsibility; field experience preferred. 
  • Understanding of IASC humanitarian architecture and global GBV initiatives
  • Solid knowledge of Protection and GBV coordination mechanisms
  • Experience in conducting informed advocacy on behalf of GBV programming and survivors
  • Experience in conducting ethical safe assessments, data collection, and information-sharing
  • Can locate and apply key GBV resources including IOM’s GBViC Framework and toolkit; GBV Standard Operating Procedures; GBV Information Management System; IASC GBV Guidelines; IASC Gender Handbook; Inter-agency Minimum Standards on GBV in Emergencies; GBV AoR Handbook for Coordinating GBV Interventions in Emergencies ; WHO Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Researching, Documenting and Monitoring Sexual Violence in Emergencies).

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