Senior Expert, GBV Response and Prevention Programme

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Mission and objectives

The UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund, promotes gender equality, reproductive health, youth empowerment. The organization was created in 1969, the same year the UN General Assembly declared “parents have the exclusive right to determine freely and responsibly the number and spacing of their children”. Together with partners, UNFPA works in 150 countries, and in Ukraine since 1997. Our mission is to deliver a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA in Ukraine works for: • creating conditions in which every young person can fulfil the potential, lead a healthy lifestyle, know their reproductive rights and take an active social life; • conducting sexual and reproductive health campaigns to improve access to health and care services and improve its quality, especially for young people; • combating gender stereotypes in society (through the media, compulsory education for civil servants on gender mainstreaming, the improvement of national gender policy and anti-discrimination expertise of school textbooks); • providing information and services to gender-based violence survivors through the creation of crisis centres, supporting the work of mobile teams of psycho-social and support, providing expert support and raising general awareness in society.

Context

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA expands choices and possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives. Our work is derived from the ICPD Programme of Action; that all human beings are entitled to equal rights and protections and no one should be left behind in the fulfilment of their fundamental human rights. In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical leaders, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction. UNFPA’s new strategic plan (2022-2025), focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results. We need UNV who are exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results. The war in Ukraine which started on 24 February 2022 has caused civilian casualties and the destruction of vital infrastructure, forcing millions of people to flee their homes seeking safety, protection, and assistance. They are in urgent need of protection and support. A considerable number of people – mostly elderly, women and children, and people with mobility problems – have remained in villages located very close to the frontline. Most of these people are stranded in areas where there is active fighting or which are subject to heavy daily shelling, and often have limited access to services and basic needs, relying mostly on what is being provided by the local authorities, humanitarian partners, and volunteer groups.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the GBV Project Coordinator, the National UN Volunteer will support programme strands that contribute to the strengthening the resilience and economic stability of GBV survivors, and improving equitable access of GBV survivors and people at risk to survivor-centred services: ● Contribute to the design, development, and implementation of comprehensive economic empowerment programs, including vocational training, entrepreneurship, and employability support, tailored to the unique needs of GBV survivors and women at risk. Design and ensure proper and timely deployment of the planned capacity development activities on economic empowerment of GBV survivors. ● Contribute to the design and implementation of GBV prevention and response systems in target communities. ● Continuously monitor progress on initiatives designed for economic empowerment of GBV survivors at the municipal/community level. Provide UNFPA CO with appropriate comprehensive, outcome-oriented, evidence-based reporting information, including inputs to monthly, quarterly and annual reports. ● Develop analytical papers on the success of GBV survivors empowerment, documenting challenges, achieved results, risks in the thematic area, as well as identify opportunities for further interventions. ● Forge strategic partnerships with local authorities, specialized GBV services, employment centers, and the private sector to create comprehensive support and opportunities for internships, mentorships, entrepreneurship and employment. ● Liaise, interact and coordinate cooperation with contracted consultants, implementing partners, target communities and relevant stakeholders on all matters related to project implementation for the timely and effective achievement of planned results cost-effectively and sustainably. ● Champion the project's commitment to quality and impact, ensuring programs contribute to breaking the cycle of violence through economic independence and gender equality. ● Performs any other duties as may be requested by the supervisor. Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities: ● Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); ● Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; ● Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities; ● Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; ● Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; ● Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible. Results/Expected Outputs: ● The Senior Expert contributes to the strengthening the resilience and economic stability of GBV survivors, and improving equitable access of GBV survivors and people at risk to survivor-centred services. o S/he works in a client, quality and results-oriented manner in close collaboration with GBV Programme Team members, all units of the UNFPA Country Office (CO), UNFPA implementing partners (IPs), as well as personnel of other UN agencies to exchange information and ensure smooth implementation of GBV Programme streams and interventions in line with the approved work plans, indicators and milestones (Programme Results Framework). ● Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment ● A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed