Job description

The Position:

Under the guidance and  supervision of the Country Representative, the incumbent is responsible for contributing to the monitoring of activities related to preventing and responding to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) for the Ukraine CO. They will be responsible for performing substantive analysis of program data and the implementation of relevant aspects of UNFPA’s PSEAH Strategy, the Secretary-General’s Bulletin on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse (ST/SGB/2003/13), UN Protocol on Allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse involving Implementing Partners (2018); IASC Revised Commitments on Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) (2018); IASC Principals Statement on PSEA, including Minimum-Operating Standards on PSEA (2015); and the Statement of Commitment on Eliminating Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN and Non- UN Personnel (2006). Furthermore, they will prepare technical briefs and tools to assist program leads in integrating AAP to support UNFPA’s program leads in executing their responsibilities to ensure Accountability to Affected People is integrated into UNFPA’s programs, in alignment with the UNFPA AAP Framework. 



 

How you can make a difference:

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’s strategic plan (2026-2029), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

You would be responsible for:

Protection from Sexual Exploitation,  and Sexual Abuse, and Sexual Harassment

Conducting regular reviews and support to Management

  • Assist the Country Representative to fulfill his/her responsibilities in accordance with ST/SGB/2003/13
  • Ensure the identity and role of PSEA Focal Points, both for the Country Office and sub-national Focal Points, are known throughout UNFPA and the PSEA Network
  • Provide technical and analytical support for project implementation and fund code management, including the drafting of implementation plans, regular monitoring of expenditure performance against targets, and the preparation of substantive data to assist management in meeting donor reporting and engagement requirements.
  • Provide technical support and guidance to CO work plan managers and IP focal points in the implementation of the UN Protocol on Allegations of SEA involving Implementing Partners (the IP Protocol)
  • Provide technical support and ensure CO work plan managers compliance with the IP Protocol requirements to assess and develop capacity strengthening implementation plans for Implementing Partners.
  • Draft technical reports and compile documentation for the annual management certification to the Secretary-General. 
  • Participate in and provide technical support to inter-agency PSEA Network meetings
  • Review and support UNFPA Ukraine sub-national  PSEA Focal Points in their duties and responsibilities
  • Participate in activities of the global UNFPA PSEA Focal Point network and community-of-practice. 

Prevention

  • Maintaining and analysing databases related to the UNFPA Ukraine SEAH Risk and Mitigation Plan and subsequent actions, initiate updates to the risk assessment and risk findings as required based on changes in context
  • Analyse and report the development of SEAH prevention tools, including inter-agency consultations and provide technical and logistical support for the organization and facilitation of co-design workshops.
  • Liaise with HR to ensure regular procedures to guard against hiring of persons who have a record of SEAH offenses are put in place and applied

Response

  • Ensure that UNFPA procedures and mechanisms for reporting allegations of SEA are known to all UNFPA and IP personnel, and beneficiaries and local communities
  • Support the intake process for allegations and ensure documentation is prepared for senior management review

Learning and awareness raising efforts

  • Organise learning and awareness raising activities on PSEAH to UNFPA personnel, Implementing Partner PSEA Focal Points, and related staff. 
  • Support Implementing Partners in developing IEC materials (Information, Education, and Communication) and organizing learning session 

Accountability to Affected People

  • Provide technical support and advice to UNFPA program teams to embed accountability practices into UNFPA’s programmes, working with AAP Focal Points and program leads from different program teams.
  • Providing technical inputs for the review of adherence to SOPs to UNFPA’s Complaint and Feedback Mechanism Standard Operating Procedures, together with AAP Focal Point, M&E, program leads, and senior management.

Any other functions as linked to UNFPA’s PSEA Focal Point responsibilities, or as directed by the Country Representative.



 

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

  • Advanced University degree in gender (Master or higher), population, social sciences, public health, law, economics, development or other related fields.

Knowledge and Experience: 

  • 2 (two) years of relevant professional experiences as operational support or technical assistance in the field of sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, protection, gender-based violence, staff misconduct and discipline, gender mainstreaming, AAP and/or humanitarian affairs;
  • Experience working with or in inter-agency bodies, processes or networks is desirable
  • Experience in the day-to-day implementation of activities in of GBV/PSEA/AAP as well as in budget management is desirable;
  • Empathy, integrity, and an ability to respect confidentiality and to discuss sensitive and difficult topics with kindness and compassion
  • Excellent communication skills for communication with internal and external stakeholders, having successfully worked across different teams and hierarchies is desirable
  • Experience of working directly with local communities (especially women and girls) and sensitivities to diversities (cultural, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, linguistically) is desirable

Languages: 

  • Fluency in English and Ukrainian; knowledge of other official UN languages is desirable.

     

Required Competencies: 

Values:

  • Exemplifying integrity, 
  • Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 
  • Embracing cultural diversity, 
  • Embracing change

Core Competencies: 

  • Achieving results,
  • Being accountable,
  • Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
  • Thinking analytically and strategically,
  • Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
  • Communicating for impact

Functional Competencies:

  • Advocacy / Advancing a policy-orientated agenda
  • Building strategic alliances and partnerships
  • Delivering results based programmes
  • Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilisation

Compensation and Benefits:

 This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.



 

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.



 

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

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