NPO (Prevention of & Response to Sexual Misconduct - PRS)

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

WHO Country Office of Nepal, led by the WHO Representative, provides technical and financial assistance to, and collaborates with the Ministry of Health. WHO also provides technical support to other major health partners. WHO's national and international staff provide support for technical assistance, capacity building, advocacy, policy development, standards and guidelines.The position provides support on the prevention and response to sexual exploitation abuse and harassment (PRSEAH) to the WHO Country Office and its field offices.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the general supervision of WHO Representative of Nepal and direct supervision of Administrative Officer, the incumbent has the following responsibilities:

A. Support to HWCO for PRSEAH

1. Support the Head of Country Offices and programme and emergency leaders on matters and activities related to PRSEAH, keeping them updated on SEAH requirements and sourcing support from the regional or global levels as needed.

2. Coordinate with the Regional Office to implement the Regional Plan on PRSEAH, within the border framework of WHO's work on the same.

3. Act as the focal point for assessment of SEAH risk in the country, and work with relevant colleagues to develop and monitor risk mitigation plans.

4. Support programme and response leaders implement the 10 core in-county PRSEAH activities (see section 4)

5. Support the HWCO or her/his delegate to complete the SEAH compliance list

B. Coordination with the UNCT/HCT

6. Act as the working-level officer in-country for SEAH in the UNCT/HCT and ensuring communication and coordination between them and WHO

7. Ensure WHO fulfils the interagency requirements for PSEAH and contribute to joint work such as community engagement, community-based complaints mechanisms, support for joint missions, etc., and bring any gaps to the attention of the HWCO.

C. Victim and survivor services

8. Work with programme and administrative colleagues in WHO, and in collaboration with the UNCT/HCT to map victim and survivor services in-country and highlight gaps

9. Be available to receive SEAH complaints, concerns and allegations from victims and survivors, bystanders or witnesses in a safe and confidential manner to be shared only with WHO's investigation services, and ensure all victims and survivors are referred to the services they need

D. Learning and development

10. Document and share lessons learnt and participate in learning activities in the WHO global PRSEAH network

11. Facilitate briefing and training on PRSEAH of the WHO workforce and implementing partners

12. Participate in a continuous learning programme that includes (a) attending monthly PRSEAH Network meetings that provides a learning forum to learn from each other as well as from experts (b) participating and when required acting as resource persons for 6 PRSEAH webinars scheduled for all WHO personnel this year (c) Completing trainings on i. Assessing and managing SREAH risk and use of the WHO risk assessment tool (run by the Compliance and risk management Unit) ii. Receiving SEAH complaints (Run by IOS) iii. Victim and survivor-centred approach iv. Training of Trainers

13.Perform any other related tasks as required.

In-country PRSEAH interventions

WHO is piloting 10 country-level interventions that address multiple source of SEAH risk. They are currently framed as follows and will be reviewed after 6 months of implementation

1. Embed PRSEAH in programme and response mechanisms and strategies: A dedicated PRSEAH pillar in the Incident management system, within the Health cluster Coordination mechanisms, and integrated into every strategic preparedness and response plan, cluster strategy and funding mechanisms.

2. Align with the UN and IASC PRSEAH work. This includes working closely with RC/HC who holds overall responsibility for this area in-country; being a part of the PSEAH network in the country, helping to develop the IASC or UNCT PSEAH strategy and plan as appropriate and to ensure that WHO implements the agency-specific responsibilities outlined in them; and ensuring funding proposals and appeals have PRSEAH included in them.

3. Engage government entities at the outset of a community-facing programme or emergency response so that they are aware of WHO's standards and expectations of PRSEAH from national personnel who work with us; and provide training and other support as needed for government personnel.

4. Conduct SEAH risk assessment and develop, implement and monitor mitigation plans

5. Screen all personnel, staff and non-staff, standing and surge capacity, at a minimum in the UN ClearCheck database.

6. Ensure all personnel are familiar with WHO's policies and Code of Conduct and that they sign these documents as commitment to adhering to them

7. Ensure all personnel have completed mandatory training on SEA and SH, and that they received context-specific briefings, trainings and refreshers. There should additionally be tailored training for each group of personnel including drivers, cleaners and others who may otherwise not be included in WHO trainings.

8. Communicate clearly and repeatedly the obligation of all personnel to raise any concern related to SEAH directly to authorized officials and the WHO Internal Oversight Services (IOS). Ensure personnel and managers do not conduct validation of such concerns and complaints or run investigations themselves. Everyone must be informed to collaborate fully with investigations and to maintain confidentiality.

9. Assess and build up implementing partner's PRSEAH capacities and hold them accountable as per the UN Protocol on Allegations of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse involving Implementing Partners

10. Empower communities and adopt a victim and survivor centred approach for implementing the UN Protocol on the Provision of Assistance to Victims of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. This includes ensuring, with other partners, that communities are made aware of SEA, how to make complaints safely and how to access services. This includes mapping together with the UNCT/HCT survivor services and the referral pathway

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A university degree in social sciences, gender, law, human rights, international development, international relations, public health or other development-related fields
Desirable: Specialized training in PRSEAH, gender, human rights, gender, or gender-based violence

Experience

Essential: A minimum of two years of relevant experience in plans and programmes related to sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, gender-based violence, staff misconduct and discipline, gender mainstreaming and/or humanitarian affairs
Desirable: Exposure to the international development, emergency and humanitarian settings and architecture, familiarity with the UN system and global coordination structures like the IASC

Skills

Integrity, objectivity, and professional competenceStrong communication, facilitation, and inter-personal skillsEffective time-management skillsStrong capacity to embrace cultural diversity and sensitivity to gender issuesAbility to maintain confidentiality and ensure constant data protectionAbility to work in a stressful environment

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Moving forward in a changing environment
• Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Nepali.

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at NPR 2,982,903 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test may be used as a form of screening.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

• For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

• This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.