The national consultant will provide technical support on gender-based violence in emergencies (GBViE) to support the delivery of programming and capacity building on GBViE in Tigray. Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Child Protection Specialist in Tigray, the UNICEF GBV consultant will lead efforts to strengthen the planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of GBV mitigation, prevention, and response across the humanitarian response throughout all programming stages in Tigray. This role will ensure synergy with existing GBV prevention initiatives including the joint programs promoting the abandonment of harmful practices and enhance case management services for child and adolescent survivors, fostering comprehensive and integrated protection outcomes. Given the conflict-affected context and prevailing uncertainties, the primary focus of the EC2R FCDO grant is on gender-based violence (GBV), serving as the sole dedicated funding source for GBV interventions in the Tigray region. The consultant will support Beninshangul-Gumuz and Afar regions with training on GBViE.

Contract Duration: 5.75 months

Working arrangement: Office-based  + travel

 

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                                                         TERMS OF REFERENCE

Under the supervision of the Child Protection Specialist in Tigray, the GBV consultant will be responsible for completion of the following activities and deliverables:

  1. Oversee and contribute to the gender-based violence work stream of Child protection section including coordination and technical inputs to on-going programmes
  2. Program monitoring and quality control of results
  3. Capacity building and innovation, knowledge management
  4. Advocacy, networking and partnership building

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Download File ToR - TMC0002489.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education:

  • Advanced university degree (Bachelor’s or higher) Social Sciences, Psychology, social work or related technical field is required.

Work Experience:

  • A minimum of two years’ professional experience in the field of GBViE, preferably with a UN agency.
  • Field experience in supporting the management of GBViE projects
  • Experience in delivering GBViE-related trainings

Language Requirements:

  • Fluency in written and oral English is required.
  • Another local language, especially Tigrigna, is a requirement for this role.

Core competencies skills

  • Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
  • Works Collaboratively with others (1)
  • Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
  • Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
  • Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
  • Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
  • Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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