Programme Specialist - GBV

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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Job
  • Humanitarian or Development: Humanitarian & Development Nexus
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: International contract
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 10/09/2023
  • Location: Egypt
Gender-based violence (GBV)
You would be responsible for:
A. Efficient management of the appropriate gender and human rights  components of the UNFPA/ASRO regional program. This includes:  
● Planning, implementation, management and monitoring of the thematic area components of the regional program; 
● Identify and provide analysis advancing development and implementation of an integrated programming for the delivery of technical assistance and programme support in the region. This includes coordination with implementing  partners and research institutions in development and humanitarian settings;
● Ensure that evidence-informed thinking and research on GBV prevention and response is integrated within the work of the regional/sub-regional offices and partnership networks;
Form strategic linkages between GBV policy and technical work with action to address global/regional megatrends including climate change, migration and the digital world;

B. Evidence and knowledge development, dissemination and application 
● Play a key role in developing, coordinating, monitoring and further strengthening regional knowledge platform(s) for GBV prevention and response including those that facilitate evidence-informed country programming and evaluations;
● Collect, analyze and synthesize information/data and experience on GBV programme priorities to be used in regional and global advocacy and prepare white papers, briefing notes and other priority resources that can be used for evidence-based policy dialogues at regional and country levels;
● Coordinate analysis and synthesis of GBV trends, emerging needs and research findings in the region and beyond in order to produce new, cutting-edge technical knowledge;
C. Technical engagement, advocacy and partnership development
● Substantively engage on GBV related issues in the region and materially contribute to strengthening regional position to lead in GBV prevention and response through evidence-informed policy advocacy, knowledge generation and high-quality programming;
● As assigned participate as the focal point for inter-agency working groups in GBV and lead the coordination of inter-agency GBV work where needed;
Qualifications and Experience: 
Education: 
Advanced university degree in gender studies, anthropology, feminist studies, public health, medicine, sociology, human rights, law, cultural studies, international development, or other field directly related to GBV prevention and response;  
Knowledge and Experience: 
  • At least 5 years of increasingly responsible and demonstrable professional experience in  development work.  
  • Knowledge and understanding of a Human Rights based approach essential;
  • Extensive experience in gender mainstreaming and programming for women’s development;
  • Experience in evidence informed policy advocacy for GBV prevention and response and development of national actions plans to address GBV Experience in addressing gender and social equity issues in Reproductive health and Population issues;
  • Demonstrated knowledge of GBV Guiding Principles, survivor-centered approach, latest evidence, research, global guidelines and good practices on prevention and response to gender-based violence;
Languages: 
Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Arabic and/or French is highly desirable  

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