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Jobs in Tanzania 2019: New Job Vacancies at United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Tanzania, 2019
AJIRA TANZANIA 2019 / NAFASI ZA KAZI 2019
Job Title SGBV Officer
Job ID 18451
Location Kibondo, Tanzania- U.R. Of
Salary Grade P3
Hardship Level E
Family Location Type Family
Procedures and Eligibility
Before
submitting an application, UNHCR staff members intending to apply to
this Job Opening are requested to consult the Recruitment and
Assignments Policy (RAP, UNHCR/HCP/2017/2 and the Recruitment and
Assignments Administrative Instruction (RAAI), UNHCR/AI/2017/7 OF 15
August 2017.
Recommended:
Duties and Qualifications
SGBV Officer
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The
SGBV Officer is a member of the Protection Team in a Regional Bureau or
a Country Office and normally reports to the Senior SGBV Officer or the
Senior Community-Based Protection Officer or the Senior Protection
Officer or the Head of Sub-Office or the Assistant Representative for
protection. In smaller offices, the post may report directly to the
Representative.
The SGBV Officer supports the implementation the
operations¿ efforts to fulfil UNHCR¿s mandate and associated obligations
on SGBV prevention, risk mitigation and response based on policy and
guidance.
S/he collaborates closely with the UNHCR management and
the Protection team in the country and strengthens working relations
with other agencies involved in SGBV prevention, risk mitigation and
response.
The incumbent will maintain a close working relationship
with the Bureau and the Division of International Protection for
system-wide coherence.
All UNHCR staff members are accountable to
perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so
within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory
framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations
and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as
relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are
required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with
the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and
UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for
diversity.
Duties
Implementation of UNHCR¿s Global Policies and Standards
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Support and facilitate the effective and timely development,
implementation and monitoring of a clear and coherent multi-year and
multi-sectoral SGBV strategy as part of the operation¿s broader
Protection and Solutions Strategy, coordinate timely reporting on
progress including the documentation of promising practices.
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Participate in the promotion of compliance with UNHCR¿s SGBV 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.
- For
functions at regional level, support the harmonization of SGBV
strategies in the region and alignment with global policies and
commitments, support exchange of expertise and practices in the region
and provide a regional level analysis of trends as well as aggregated
reporting on SGBV.
- Assist UNHCR management at country level to
comply with Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse measures by
providing technical advice, capacity building and supporting prevention
and response programming for persons of concern.
Planning / Programming
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Support the development and implementation of programming for
specialized SGBV prevention and response based on needs, risks and
capacity assessments at the onset of an emergency and throughout all
phases of displacement.
- Participate in conducting, consolidating
and reporting on SGBV assessments including gender equality components
at least once per year, linked to annual planning processes and
participatory assessments and sharing strategic trends analyses.
- Contribute to planning processes and advocate for adequate resource (re)allocation and mobilization.
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Support cross-cutting programs and technical sectors to mainstream
gender and to program for mitigation of SGBV risks in their specific
technical areas, and report on progress.
Capacity Development, Technical Support and Coordination
- Provide technical guidance and support field colleagues to operationalise and comply with UNHCR¿s corporate SGBV policy, priorities and commitments (aligned with policies on AGD and AAP, Child protection, disability, youth empowerment and gender equality).
- Support operational capacity development efforts and provide technical support on gender and SGBV mainstreaming
- Under the guidance of the Senior Protection Officer, support and facilitate the establishment of and ensure the functioning of SGBV coordination mechanisms with all relevant stakeholders.
- Facilitate and strengthen the development and implementation of SGBV Standard Operating Procedures for all sites that enable all survivors to access, at a minimum, appropriate health, psychosocial, security and safety, and legal support.
- Support and build capacity and systems for individual SGBV case management for survivors and persons at-risk of SGBV.
- Ensure safe and ethical SGBV data collection and reporting is functioning and regular reporting is done on SGBV, including through PRIMES and protection monitoring processes. Promote the use of the SGBV module of PRIMES or another SGBV information management system that provides for safe and ethical data collection and analysis. Where applicable, support reporting under the Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Arrangements on conflict-related sexual violence (MARA).
Partnerships
- Strengthen UNHCR¿s collaboration with host governments to develop national services in order to expand safe access for Persons of concern to services that prevent, mitigate, and respond to SGBV.
- Support the capacity development of staff, partners and other stakeholders to address SGBV and to promote gender equality and the empowerment of displaced women and girls.
- Strengthen partnerships including with UN agencies, governments, civil society and with displaced and host communities, to prevent, mitigate, and respond to SGBV, to promote gender equality and to ensure age and gender-informed protection and solution programs.
- Support that community-based approaches are applied in SGBV programming and communities considered as key stakeholders.
- Perform other related duties as required.
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Minimum Qualifications
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P3/NOC - 6 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
Human rights; Social Anthropology; Social work;
Law; International Development; Social Sciences; or other relevant field.
(Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Certificates and/or Licenses
n/a
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential:
3 years of previous work experience relevant to the function of SGBV in an international context, of which two years in the field and having experience in the field of SGBV 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. Applied experience in survivor-centred approach, SGBV guiding and Case management principles related to SGBV programs. Demonstrated knowledge in gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls and apply, promote and integrate gender analysis into humanitarian programming. Demonstrated knowledge of and implementation of multi-sectorial responses to SGBV and support to other sectors to mainstream SGBV prevention, risk mitigation and response. Demonstrated knowledge and application of SGBV prevention theory and appropriate SGBV prevention and behaviour change strategies at different stages of the humanitarian response. Demonstrated knowledge and implementation of prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse responsibilities within the humanitarian response. Knowledge and demonstrated use of UNHCR and Interagency SGBV tools and Guidance.
Desirable:
Demonstrated understanding of critical issues around SGBV data and knowledge of safe and ethical data collection and analysis, and conducting assessments. Demonstrated knowledge of engagement with SGBV Interagency humanitarian architecture. Knowledge and experience of participatory approaches to engaging with and mobilizing communities Good understanding of displacement and protection issues including, child protection, education and the application of the Age, Gender and Diversity Policy. Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of position such as: Protection Learning Programme, Operations Management Learning Programme, Middle Management Learning Programme, SGBV and Gender Equality. Experience in a humanitarian context.
Functional Skills
PR-Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Coordination & Projects Management
PR-Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Coordination
PR-Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Prevention, risk mitigation and response programming
PR-Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) Capacity development and training
PR-Refugee Women issues
PR-Interviewing and counselling refugees/asylum seekers and in individual case management
PR-Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD)
TR-Training/Coaching/Facilitation
(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Language Requirements
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.
Position Competencies
C001L3 - Accountability Level 3
C002L3 - Teamwork & Collaboration Level 3
C003L3 - Communication Level 3
C004L3 - Commitment to Continuous Learning Level 3
C005L3 - Client & Result Orientation Level 3
C006L3 - Organizational Awareness Level 3
M002L3 - Managing Performance Level 3
M005L3 - Leadership Level 3
M004L3 - Strategic Planning and Vision Level 3
M003L3 - Judgement and Decision Making Level 3
X007L3 - Political Awareness Level 3
X004L3 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Level 3
X001L3 - Analytical Thinking Level 3
X008L3 - Stakeholder Management Level 3
Additional Information
The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.
Closing Date
Please note that the closing date for vacancies in the September 2019 Compendium is Wednesday 9 October 2019 (midnight Geneva time)
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