NPO, Prevention of & Response to Sexual Misconduct

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World Health Organization (WHO)

  • Career category: Advocacy/ Policy
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 2-5 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
  • Remuneration: USD 34,569 USD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 18/11/2026
  • Location: Syria
GBV / VAWG PSEA/ Safeguarding
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
WHO has zero tolerance for sexual misconduct (SM), inaction against it and retaliation against those who raise a complaint or bear witness. WHO's use of the umbrella term sexual misconduct includes sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment (SEAH) and violence. Sexual misconduct encompasses all of these prohibited behaviorsof a sexual nature perpetrated by our personnel or our implementing partners,and which harm the populations we serve and the colleagues we serve alongside.WHO's vision, approach and work on prevention and response to sexual misconductare framed by the WHO Policy on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Misconduct(PASM) and the WHO's three-year strategy 2023-2025, as well as WHO's staffrules and regulations, and our Code of Ethics.To achieve zero tolerance, WHO has designated an overall coordinating department within the Office of the Director-General - the Department of thePrevention and Response to Sexual Misconduct (PRS) -, a senior PRS coordinatorin each of the regional offices, full-time PRS/ staff in our six prioritycountries in EMR and provided funding for PRS role inSyria and other countries in the region


Education
Essential: A university degree in social sciences, gender, law, human rights, international development, international relations, public health or otherdevelopment-related fields

Experience
Essential: At least 2 years' work experience in preventionand response to sexual misconduct or related field. Work experience withchildren and/or adults who have witnessed or experienced sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment.

Skills
Integrity,objectivity, and professional competence. Strong communication, facilitation,and interpersonal skills. Effective time-management skills. Strong capacity to embrace cultural diversity and sensitivity to gender issues.Ability tomaintain confidentiality and ensure constant data protection. Ability to work in a stressful environment. Ability to maintain focus in crisis situations.Ability to maintain excellent interpersonal working relations (collaboration,tact, patience). Ability to facilitate multidisciplinary and multinational staff.

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