French speaking Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Officer to Mali
Bamako
- Organization: MSB - Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap
- Location: Bamako
- Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
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Occupational Groups:
- Women's Empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming
- Translations and Languages
- Emergency Aid and Response
- Gender-based violence
- Drugs, Anti-Money Laundering, Terrorism and Human Trafficking
- Closing Date: 2025-02-20
French speaking Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Officer to Mali
Introduction
The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) recruits committed and skilled experts for our humanitarian, resilience and peace support operations worldwide on a daily basis. We have great experience on working together and strengthening other organisations for example the UN and the EU in crisis, conflicts or other disasters.
MSB is currently looking to recruit a French speaking Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) Officer for a deployment with UNICEF to Bamako, Mali. Durations for the mission is initially 6 months with possibility for extension, with start as soon as possible.
Mali is facing a severe humanitarian crisis driven by ongoing conflict and climate shocks. In 2024, extreme heat and floods worsened conditions, leaving over a third of the population in need of assistance. Nearly 378,000 people have been displaced, many of them women and children in regions like Gao and Mopti. The security situation has deteriorated, with over 22,000 human rights violations reported, including sexual violence and attacks on children. Education has been disrupted, leaving children increasingly vulnerable. A national disaster was declared in August, and the school year was postponed. In September, an attack in Bamako highlighted the growing insecurity. Between July and September, cases of gender-based violence rose by 72%, with women and girls making up the majority of survivors. Addressing the scale and complexity of GBV in Mali requires a concerted effort to enhance prevention, response, and risk mitigation measures. This includes scaling up service delivery, strengthening inter-agency coordination, and empowering women- and girls-led organizations to take a central role in humanitarian programming. In response to the crisis, UNICEF is actively working in Mali to protect children and promote their rights. As part of its global mission to save lives and help children fulfill their potential, UNICEF focuses on providing critical services such as education, healthcare, and protection. Through partnerships and coordinated efforts, UNICEF continues to provide vital aid and support to children and families affected by the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis.
Employed by the MSB on an international mission you will receive a monthly salary 61 910 SEK as well as a comprehensive allowances and benefits package, ranging from free home leave travel to access to psychosocial support.
MSB is currently looking to recruit a French speaking Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) Officer for a deployment with UNICEF to Bamako, Mali. Durations for the mission is initially 6 months with possibility for extension, with start as soon as possible.
Mali is facing a severe humanitarian crisis driven by ongoing conflict and climate shocks. In 2024, extreme heat and floods worsened conditions, leaving over a third of the population in need of assistance. Nearly 378,000 people have been displaced, many of them women and children in regions like Gao and Mopti. The security situation has deteriorated, with over 22,000 human rights violations reported, including sexual violence and attacks on children. Education has been disrupted, leaving children increasingly vulnerable. A national disaster was declared in August, and the school year was postponed. In September, an attack in Bamako highlighted the growing insecurity. Between July and September, cases of gender-based violence rose by 72%, with women and girls making up the majority of survivors. Addressing the scale and complexity of GBV in Mali requires a concerted effort to enhance prevention, response, and risk mitigation measures. This includes scaling up service delivery, strengthening inter-agency coordination, and empowering women- and girls-led organizations to take a central role in humanitarian programming. In response to the crisis, UNICEF is actively working in Mali to protect children and promote their rights. As part of its global mission to save lives and help children fulfill their potential, UNICEF focuses on providing critical services such as education, healthcare, and protection. Through partnerships and coordinated efforts, UNICEF continues to provide vital aid and support to children and families affected by the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis.
Employed by the MSB on an international mission you will receive a monthly salary 61 910 SEK as well as a comprehensive allowances and benefits package, ranging from free home leave travel to access to psychosocial support.
Introduction swedish
MSB arbetar dagligen med att kompetensförsörja insatser runt om i världen. Vi har stor erfarenhet av att samarbeta och stärka andra organisationer som exempelvis FN och EU i katastrof- och konfliktsituationer.
MSB söker nu en fransktalande Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) Officer till en insats med UNICEF i Bamako, Mali. Insatsen är på 6 månader med en möjlighet till en förlängning på ytterligare 6 månader, med startdatum så snart som möjligt.
Mali står inför en allvarlig humanitär kris orsakad av pågående konflikt och klimatpåverkan. År 2024 förvärrades situationen av extrem värme och översvämningar, vilket har lämnat mer än en tredjedel av befolkningen i behov av hjälp. Nästan 378 000 personer har blivit fördrivna, varav många är kvinnor och barn i regioner som Gao och Mopti. Säkerhetssituationen har försämrats, med över 22 000 dokumenterade människorättsbrott, inklusive sexuellt våld och angrepp på barn. Utbildningen har också blivit störd, vilket gör att barnen blir allt mer utsatta och när en nationell katastrof förklarades i augusti sköts skolåret upp. I september inträffade en attack i Bamako som belyste den växande osäkerheten. Mellan juli och september ökade fallen av könsrelaterat våld med 72 %, där kvinnor och flickor utgör majoriteten av de drabbade. Som svar på krisen arbetar UNICEF aktivt i Mali för att skydda barn och främja deras rättigheter. Som en del av sin globala mission att rädda liv och hjälpa barn att nå sin fulla potential fokuserar UNICEF på att tillhandahålla viktiga tjänster som utbildning, hälso- och sjukvård samt skydd. Genom partnerskap och samordnade insatser fortsätter UNICEF att ge avgörande hjälp och stöd till barn och familjer som drabbats av den pågående konflikten och den humanitära krisen.
Vi värderar vår insatspersonals välbefinnande högt och du kommer att ha tillgång till stödfunktioner inom hälsa och säkerhet från MSB dygnet runt när du är på insats.
MSB söker nu en fransktalande Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) Officer till en insats med UNICEF i Bamako, Mali. Insatsen är på 6 månader med en möjlighet till en förlängning på ytterligare 6 månader, med startdatum så snart som möjligt.
Mali står inför en allvarlig humanitär kris orsakad av pågående konflikt och klimatpåverkan. År 2024 förvärrades situationen av extrem värme och översvämningar, vilket har lämnat mer än en tredjedel av befolkningen i behov av hjälp. Nästan 378 000 personer har blivit fördrivna, varav många är kvinnor och barn i regioner som Gao och Mopti. Säkerhetssituationen har försämrats, med över 22 000 dokumenterade människorättsbrott, inklusive sexuellt våld och angrepp på barn. Utbildningen har också blivit störd, vilket gör att barnen blir allt mer utsatta och när en nationell katastrof förklarades i augusti sköts skolåret upp. I september inträffade en attack i Bamako som belyste den växande osäkerheten. Mellan juli och september ökade fallen av könsrelaterat våld med 72 %, där kvinnor och flickor utgör majoriteten av de drabbade. Som svar på krisen arbetar UNICEF aktivt i Mali för att skydda barn och främja deras rättigheter. Som en del av sin globala mission att rädda liv och hjälpa barn att nå sin fulla potential fokuserar UNICEF på att tillhandahålla viktiga tjänster som utbildning, hälso- och sjukvård samt skydd. Genom partnerskap och samordnade insatser fortsätter UNICEF att ge avgörande hjälp och stöd till barn och familjer som drabbats av den pågående konflikten och den humanitära krisen.
Vi värderar vår insatspersonals välbefinnande högt och du kommer att ha tillgång till stödfunktioner inom hälsa och säkerhet från MSB dygnet runt när du är på insats.
Duties
Under the supervision of the Gender based violence in Emergencies (GBViE) Specialist, the GBViE Officer prepares, executes, manages, and implements a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting, with a particular focus on Gender based violence in emergency situations in the North and central regions of Mali.
This includes a collaboration with UNICEF WASH specialists, to address the heightened vulnerabilities of women and girls in accessing safe and dignified WASH services, especially in displaced and crisis-affected communities.
Expected duties:
Programme Development and Planning
• Conduct child protection and GBV situation analysis.
• Collaborate with WASH sector on GBV risk mitigation and contribute to setting programme goals and strategies.
Programme Management and Monitoring
• Address implementation issues with partners and monitor resource use.
• Develop tools to assess GBV risk mitigation and ensure ethical data collection.
Technical and Operational Support
• Conduct field visits to assess progress and provide support.
• Engage women and girls in WASH programme design.
Networking and Partnerships
• Build partnerships with government and women-led organizations.
• Research donors and prepare fundraising materials.
• Participate in coordination and advocacy events.
Innovation and Capacity Building
• Share lessons learned to build stakeholder capacity and promote innovative approaches for sustainable results.
• Contribute to capacity-building initiatives on child protection and GBV.
Expected duties:
Programme Development and Planning
• Conduct child protection and GBV situation analysis.
• Collaborate with WASH sector on GBV risk mitigation and contribute to setting programme goals and strategies.
Programme Management and Monitoring
• Address implementation issues with partners and monitor resource use.
• Develop tools to assess GBV risk mitigation and ensure ethical data collection.
Technical and Operational Support
• Conduct field visits to assess progress and provide support.
• Engage women and girls in WASH programme design.
Networking and Partnerships
• Build partnerships with government and women-led organizations.
• Research donors and prepare fundraising materials.
• Participate in coordination and advocacy events.
Innovation and Capacity Building
• Share lessons learned to build stakeholder capacity and promote innovative approaches for sustainable results.
• Contribute to capacity-building initiatives on child protection and GBV.
Qualifications
Experience
•A minimum of two years of relevant professional work experience in social development planning and management in child protection/GBV related areas is required.
•Experience working in a developing country is required.
•Background/familiarity with emergency is required.
•Relevant experience in programme development in child protection related areas in a UN agency or affiliated organization is considered as an asset.
•It is desirable to have experience of implementing gender/GBV sensitive WASH and alternative energy solutions for refugees and host communities, particularly in remote and hard-to-reach areas.
Be sure to describe your experience of the above tasks in your application.
•Experience working in a developing country is required.
•Background/familiarity with emergency is required.
•Relevant experience in programme development in child protection related areas in a UN agency or affiliated organization is considered as an asset.
•It is desirable to have experience of implementing gender/GBV sensitive WASH and alternative energy solutions for refugees and host communities, particularly in remote and hard-to-reach areas.
Be sure to describe your experience of the above tasks in your application.
Education
A university degree in one of the following fields is required: international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law, or another relevant social science field.
A relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of a formal university degree.
A relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of a formal university degree.
Languages
Fluency in English and French is essential, both spoken and written.
Knowledge of local language or any other official UN languages is an asset.
Knowledge of local language or any other official UN languages is an asset.
Other requirements
We are looking for persons with a strong commitment towards humanitarian relief and disaster operations. It is of utmost priority that you understand, respect and act in the spirit of the mandate and core values of the MSB.
Prior to employment a medical examination must be carried out and the results must be approved by the MSB. Certain diseases and conditions can preclude international deployment. If you have any questions regarding the MSB:s health requirements, please contact our medical coordinators, medical.coordinator@msb.se
You must inform your regular employer of your potential assignment with the MSB.
MSB operations are based on the needs of populations affected by crisis, and human equality. Through my behavior and work as MSB field staff, I actively strive to prevent discrimination and harassment based on sex, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, political opinion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
Prior to employment a medical examination must be carried out and the results must be approved by the MSB. Certain diseases and conditions can preclude international deployment. If you have any questions regarding the MSB:s health requirements, please contact our medical coordinators, medical.coordinator@msb.se
You must inform your regular employer of your potential assignment with the MSB.
MSB operations are based on the needs of populations affected by crisis, and human equality. Through my behavior and work as MSB field staff, I actively strive to prevent discrimination and harassment based on sex, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, political opinion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.
Profile
• You must be able to interact with sensitivity and display respect for diversity and gender in multi-cultural environments.
• A capacity for working under pressure is essential, as work is often performed under difficult and demanding conditions, where the focus frequently shifts due to changes in priority.
• You must possess a high level of professional and personal maturity together with an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, managers and external partners, such as UN organizations, NGOs, recipient governments and host populations.
•You are expected to have excellent analytical and communicative skills, show initiative and take both a hands-on and an analytical approach to tasks and problems.
• A capacity for working under pressure is essential, as work is often performed under difficult and demanding conditions, where the focus frequently shifts due to changes in priority.
• You must possess a high level of professional and personal maturity together with an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, managers and external partners, such as UN organizations, NGOs, recipient governments and host populations.
•You are expected to have excellent analytical and communicative skills, show initiative and take both a hands-on and an analytical approach to tasks and problems.
Contractual conditions
Working with the MSB on international operations means that you are temporarily employed by the MSB. The MSB pays a monthly salary of 61 910 SEK during the mission and you may also receive a salary supplement on 1000 SEK if you have experience exceeding the minimum requirements.
The MSB will also pay an additional expenses allowances during the time you are working in the mission country. MSB pays for accommodation of appropriate standard and return travel, plus one home leave travel during the contract period. You will also receive a benefits package, ranging from access to psychosocial support, counselling from medical coordinators and insurances during the mission.
Due to potential covid-19 regulations from partnerorganisations and host countries, we sometimes cannot offer this position to unvaccinated or people over the age of 60.
The mission is intended too start as soon as possible so in your application we want you to write from what date you are available.
The MSB applies a policy of equal opportunities to avoid any form of discrimination. We strive for gender balance and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
If you wish to apply to this position you first need to create an account on MyPages. Please note; the information that you provide on MyPages will form the basis for your CV. When you have created you account and registered your CV-details on MyPages you submit your application by clicking on the "Apply" button in the add, and the follow the specified steps. If you already have an account on Mypages you can go directly to Apply-botton. If you find any trouble with MyPages, please contact our mypagess support; mypages@msb.se
It is your responsibility as an applicant to document your skills in a way that allows an objective and qualitative assessment. As a government agency we are subject to the principle of public access to official records. This means that if someone requests copies of application documents, we are obliged to disclose them. If your identity is protected, you should contact the HR officer stated below, before registering any information on MyPages.
Please note that your application need to be in English.
The MSB will process the applications on an ongoing basis during the application period, which means that we wish you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Welcome with your application!
The MSB will also pay an additional expenses allowances during the time you are working in the mission country. MSB pays for accommodation of appropriate standard and return travel, plus one home leave travel during the contract period. You will also receive a benefits package, ranging from access to psychosocial support, counselling from medical coordinators and insurances during the mission.
Due to potential covid-19 regulations from partnerorganisations and host countries, we sometimes cannot offer this position to unvaccinated or people over the age of 60.
The mission is intended too start as soon as possible so in your application we want you to write from what date you are available.
The MSB applies a policy of equal opportunities to avoid any form of discrimination. We strive for gender balance and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to apply:
If you wish to apply to this position you first need to create an account on MyPages. Please note; the information that you provide on MyPages will form the basis for your CV. When you have created you account and registered your CV-details on MyPages you submit your application by clicking on the "Apply" button in the add, and the follow the specified steps. If you already have an account on Mypages you can go directly to Apply-botton. If you find any trouble with MyPages, please contact our mypagess support; mypages@msb.se
It is your responsibility as an applicant to document your skills in a way that allows an objective and qualitative assessment. As a government agency we are subject to the principle of public access to official records. This means that if someone requests copies of application documents, we are obliged to disclose them. If your identity is protected, you should contact the HR officer stated below, before registering any information on MyPages.
Please note that your application need to be in English.
The MSB will process the applications on an ongoing basis during the application period, which means that we wish you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Welcome with your application!
Application deadline
2025-02-20
Point of contact
Hannah Johansson
hannah.johansson@msb.se
+46102405293
hannah.johansson@msb.se
+46102405293
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Applications from non-qualifying applicants will most likely be discarded by the recruiting manager.