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Mission and objectives
UNICEF est le Fonds des Nations Unies pour la protection de l'Enfance
Context
The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo officially declared a new outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) affecting the provinces of Ituri and North Kivu, including the health zones of Mongbwalu, Rwampara, Bunia, and additional areas in North Kivu. National authorities, with the support of humanitarian partners, have activated emergency coordination and response mechanisms to contain the outbreak.
The epidemic is unfolding in a highly complex humanitarian context marked by insecurity, armed conflict, population displacement, and limited access to essential services. High population mobility, overcrowded living conditions, and weak WASH infrastructure significantly increase the risk of healthcare-associated and community transmission.
The current outbreak involves a strain of Ebola virus, for which no approved vaccine is currently available. As a result, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) interventions represent one of the most critical pillars of the response, requiring rapid operational scale-up, strong coordination, and robust monitoring systems across all affected provinces.
In this context, UNICEF is supporting the Ministry of Health and the national IPC coordination mechanisms to strengthen the overall response.
UN Volunteers should be provided equal duty of care as extended to all host entity personnel. Host entity support to the UN Volunteer includes, but is not limited to:
- Introductory briefings about the organisation and office-related context including security, emergency procedures, good cultural practice and orientation to the local environment;
- Support with arrival administration including setting-up of bank accounts, residence permit applications and completion of other official processes as required by the host government or host entity;
- Structured guidance, mentoring and coaching by a supervisor including a clear workplan and performance appraisal;
- Access to office space, equipment, IT support and any other systems and tools required to complete the objectives of the assignment including a host entity email address;
- Access to shared host entity corporate knowledge, training and learning;
- Inclusion of the volunteer in emergency procedures such as evacuations;
- Leave management;
- DSA for official travel, when applicable;
- All changes in the Description of Assignment occurring between recruitment and arrival or during the assignment need to be formalized with the United Nations Volunteer Programme.
The epidemic is unfolding in a highly complex humanitarian context marked by insecurity, armed conflict, population displacement, and limited access to essential services. High population mobility, overcrowded living conditions, and weak WASH infrastructure significantly increase the risk of healthcare-associated and community transmission.
The current outbreak involves a strain of Ebola virus, for which no approved vaccine is currently available. As a result, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) interventions represent one of the most critical pillars of the response, requiring rapid operational scale-up, strong coordination, and robust monitoring systems across all affected provinces.
In this context, UNICEF is supporting the Ministry of Health and the national IPC coordination mechanisms to strengthen the overall response.
UN Volunteers should be provided equal duty of care as extended to all host entity personnel. Host entity support to the UN Volunteer includes, but is not limited to:
- Introductory briefings about the organisation and office-related context including security, emergency procedures, good cultural practice and orientation to the local environment;
- Support with arrival administration including setting-up of bank accounts, residence permit applications and completion of other official processes as required by the host government or host entity;
- Structured guidance, mentoring and coaching by a supervisor including a clear workplan and performance appraisal;
- Access to office space, equipment, IT support and any other systems and tools required to complete the objectives of the assignment including a host entity email address;
- Access to shared host entity corporate knowledge, training and learning;
- Inclusion of the volunteer in emergency procedures such as evacuations;
- Leave management;
- DSA for official travel, when applicable;
- All changes in the Description of Assignment occurring between recruitment and arrival or during the assignment need to be formalized with the United Nations Volunteer Programme.
Task description
Under the supervision of the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) manager based in Bunia, the International UN Volunteer (IUNV) PSEA specialist shall support the integration of PSEA measures in response to the 17th Ebola epidemic in the Beni-Butembo axes. He/she shall participate in PSEA-related coordination meetings locally on behalf of UNICEF. He/she shall ensure the functioning of community-based complaint mechanisms, community engagement in collaboration with the Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) section, and support assistance to victims of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA).
1. Capacity building and risk mitigation:
- Be in charge of capacity building on subjects relating to PSEA for staff and partners.
- Support the dissemination of messages on PSEA through various channels and using contextualized communication material.
- Support implementing partners to integrate PSEA in their activities.
- Oversee the implementation of partnership program documents for UNICEF implementing partners in the Beni-Butembo axes.
2. Inter-agency collaboration and coordination:
- Represent UNICEF at all inter-agency coordination meetings as well as meetings with the government and other stakeholders in the locality.
3. Victim assistance:
- Refer all identified victims for adequate services using existing mechanisms.
- Support the functioning of mechanisms for reporting sexual exploitation and abuse.
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 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 UN Volunteers (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
- As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of his/her functions, including:
o Capacity building and risk mitigation
o Inter-agency collaboration and coordination
o Victim assistance
- 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.
1. Capacity building and risk mitigation:
- Be in charge of capacity building on subjects relating to PSEA for staff and partners.
- Support the dissemination of messages on PSEA through various channels and using contextualized communication material.
- Support implementing partners to integrate PSEA in their activities.
- Oversee the implementation of partnership program documents for UNICEF implementing partners in the Beni-Butembo axes.
2. Inter-agency collaboration and coordination:
- Represent UNICEF at all inter-agency coordination meetings as well as meetings with the government and other stakeholders in the locality.
3. Victim assistance:
- Refer all identified victims for adequate services using existing mechanisms.
- Support the functioning of mechanisms for reporting sexual exploitation and abuse.
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 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 UN Volunteers (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
- As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of his/her functions, including:
o Capacity building and risk mitigation
o Inter-agency collaboration and coordination
o Victim assistance
- 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.
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