Gender Based Violence Project Officer (Spotlight)

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the direct supervision of the Head of Governance and Social Cohesion Unit, the SLI Gender Based Violence and HIV Manager will:

1. Programme Management

• Support the implementation of UNDP-led Pillars of the Spotlight Initiative (1 and 2) programme strategy at the central level and in the selected provinces and districts, as described in the SLI CPD and implementation planning processes;
• Support the implementation of UNDP activities in coordination with other UN agencies (RUNOs) and Implementation Partners of the System of Justice Administration: Ministry of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs (including IPAJ, SERNAP and CFJJ), Non-Government State Institutions are the Parliament, Ombudsman, Attorney General’s Office, Professional Council of the Judiciary (CPM), Family and Minors Courts, Supreme Court and the same institutions represented at provincial level.

• Support the implementation of interventions under pillar 1 and pillar 2 of the SLI, coordinating with implementation partners from the civil society, monitor progress and report according to the plans and guidelines.
• Support the HoU in the formulation of Programme strategies and the management and implementation of the SLI;
• In coordination with the Knowledge Management Officer prepare progress Narrative reports and assist in the effective monitoring and evaluation of projects;
• Represent and make substantive contributions to the GBV and Gender thematic groups and other coordination mechanisms;
• Attendance and Participation in training events and programme exchanges organized by UNDP of other UN Agencies in the context of SLI to develop his/her Skills;
• Provide support and guidance to the SLI Communication and Visibility on the best interventions to public;
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the HoU.

2. Knowledge Management, Research and documentation of Project Best practices

- Support the gathering of relevant information on GBV in Pillars 1 and 2;

- Help with preparation and monitoring of pieces of research on GBV at national and local levels.

- Facilitate knowledge building and sharing, particularly the preparation of publications, policy papers and case studies in the area of GBV.

- Contribute to the Knowledge Regional and Global SLI good practices platform;

3. Strategic partnerships and Liaison

- Support communication and partnership-building for the Country Programme; this includes participating in field visits to prospective grassroots partners involved in promoting gender issues and women’s rights.

- Work closely with stakeholders and civil society partners on implementation issues as well as joint effort to raise funds for the GBV programme;

- Participate actively in technical meetings when required;

- Liaise and maintain close working relationship with key stakeholders.

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

University Degree in Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Law or related fields.

Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark:

- Specialized knowledge in the field of Gender Based Violence Issues and/or Human Rights will be considered an advantage;

- Knowledge of relevant Stakeholders operating under Access to Justice and Democratic Governance;

- Proven ability to work in the area of GBV, with some experience in the Justice or Security (Police/ Homme Affairs) sector preferred;

- Easy contact, communication with Government departments, international organizations and civil society organizatio

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise: Gender equality and the advancement of women Area of expertise details:

- Strong analytical and report writing skills.

- Excellent communication and presentation skills.

- Computer proficiency.

- Fluency in written and spoken Portuguese and English.

- Ability to work with minimum supervision and in a multicultural setting.

Driving license: No Application procedure:

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Application deadline:05-10-2020