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1. General Background 
     
The GBV Officer will be part of the headquarters-based global GBV unit. The GBV unit sits in the Durable Solutions and Field Support Service (DS-FPS) within the Division of International Protection and Solutions. The GBV unit provides an important function for UNHCR’s global standard setting and policy making. It also provides oversight for the implementation of the UNHCR Policy on the Prevention of, Risk Mitigation, and Response to GBV. The incumbent will maintain a close working relationship with the Bureaux, and Headquarters Divisions and entities.

2. Purpose and Scope of Assignment 
     
Implementation of UNHCR’s Global Policies and Standards
- Participate in the promotion of compliance with UNHCR’s GBV policy, priorities and commitments (aligned with polices on age, gender, diversity (AGD) and accountability to affected populations (AAP), Child protection, gender equality, disability and youth empowerment. 

Planning / Programming
- Provide technical guidance on programming for GBV prevention and response.
- Provide guidance on conducting GBV assessments such as GBV safety audits.
- Support cross-cutting programs and technical sectors to mainstream gender and to program for mitigation of GBV risks in their specific technical areas.

Capacity Development, Technical Support and Coordination
- Provide technical guidance and support field colleagues to operationalise and comply with UNHCR’s corporate GBV policy, priorities and commitments (aligned with policies on AGD and AAP, Child protection, disability, youth empowerment and gender equality).
- Lead global capacity development efforts especially on GBV prevention and risk mitigation.
- Increase engagement with the GBV community of practice.
- Represent UNHCR on interagency forums.

Partnerships
- Strengthen partnerships including with UN agencies, governments, civil society and with displaced and host communities, to prevent, mitigate, and respond to GBV, to promote gender equality and to ensure age and gender-informed protection and solution programs. 
- Support that community-based approaches are applied in GBV programming and communities considered as key stakeholders.
- Perform other related duties as required.

3. Monitoring and Progress Controls
     
- Increased engagement on the GBV community of practice
- Facilitation of training workshops on GBV topics and measurement of results
- Technical support provided on GBV prevention
- Technical support provided on GBV risk mitigation
- Performance will be monitored through weekly updates and scheduled performance reviews

4. Qualifications and Experience
     
Master’s degree in human Rights Law, Social Anthropology, International Development, Social Work, Social Sciences or another relevant field.
6 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree
6 years of previous work experience relevant to the function of GBV in an international context, of which two years in the field and having experience in the field of GBV prevention, mitigation and response, broader protection or social work involving empowerment of women and girls, gender, child protection, mental health, counselling and working with survivors, humanitarian and development issues.