Gender-Based Violence Consultant

Aden

Organization: IOM - International Organization for Migration
Location: Aden
Grade: Senior Executive level - Assistant Director - General level - Internationally recruited position
Occupational Groups:
- Women's Empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming
- Gender-based violence
- Drugs, Anti-Money Laundering, Terrorism and Human Trafficking
Closing Date:

Job Description

Project Context and Scope

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Protection Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Programme Manager, the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Consultant will be responsible for leading and facilitating the technical oversight in all programmatic aspects related to GBV work, rolling out GBV Case Management (CM) activities and contributing to broader GBViC programming, coordination, and capacity-building effort.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Protection Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Programme Manager,Protection Unit

Responsibilities

Tasks to be performed under this contract

Design and implement a tailored GBV CM rollout plan that reflects the operational context and team capacity.
Lead the development and delivery of capacity-building initiatives for IOM team and its partners on GBV prevention, mitigation, response, and case management practices. This includes facilitating training sessions for caseworkers and focal points on GBV CM principles, survivor-centered approaches, ethical documentation, and referral procedures.
Take part in the recruitment of GBV case workers and team members as part of the roll out plan.
Develop and adapt GBV CM tools and SOPs, including intake forms, consent forms, and case tracking systems, ensuring alignment with global standards, guidance from in-country GBV AoR, and contextual relevance. This may require contextualization to respond to migration crisis and responding to migrant survivors of GBV.
Supervise the implementation of activities related to the GBV portfolio, monitoring daily key programmatic areas, including but not limited to GBV case management, management of women and girls' safe spaces, and emergency safe shelter, in line with GBV interagency minimum standards and best practice guidelines for the sector.
Contribute to the design, implementation, and monitoring of GBViC activities focused on prevention, response, and risk mitigation in crisis settings.
Collaborate with civil society organizations, women’s groups, and community structures to develop localized protection processes and advocate for inclusive GBV services.
Promote the integration of protection and GBV interventions into IOM and humanitarian planning documents and contribute technical inputs to donor reporting and project development.
Provide ongoing technical support and mentorship to caseworkers and protection focal points to ensure quality and ethical case management.
Develop and disseminate guidance notes, training materials, and documentation of best practices to support continuous learning and institutional memory.
Ensure ethical management and confidentiality of GBV-related data through training, supervision, and adherence to data protection protocols.
Conduct protection needs assessments and safety audits and share findings and recommendations with relevant IOM units and partners to inform programming.
Prepare and contribute to reports, briefings, and background notes on protection and GBV-related activities for internal use, donors, and external stakeholders.
Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

# of GBV programming capacity assessment conducted with list of recommendation: Target 1
% of trained staff showing improved GBV CM knowledge: Target 90%
# of GBV case managed by the team: Target 15
# of GBV case programming developed and adapted: Target 2

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Master’s degree in law, political science rights, international relations, cooperation and development, humanitarian action or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience below: or,

Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Languages

For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written) and proficiency in Arabic is highly desired.

IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Travel required

The incumbent may be required to travel to field locations regularly depending on operational needs and the availability of funds.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.
IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

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Job info

Contract Type: Consultancy (Up to 11 months)
Initial Contract Duration: 3 months with the possibility of extension
Vacancy Type: Consultancy
Recruiting Type: Consultant
Grade: UG

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