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National Professional Officer (PRSEAH)

Jakarta

  • Organization: WHO - World Health Organization
  • Location: Jakarta
  • Grade: Junior level - NO-B, National Professional Officer - Locally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Drugs, Anti-Money Laundering, Terrorism and Human Trafficking
  • Closing Date: Closed

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

WHO Is a specialized agencyof the United Nations with objectives to promote health, keep the world safe and servethe vulnerable. The WHO Indonesia Country Office directs and coordinatesthe authority for health by supporting the Indonesian Government in theformulation, implementation and evaluation of national health policies,strategies and plans, setting norms and standards, Improving knowledge dissemination and management, monitoring country healthsituation and building sustainable Institutional capacity.The position providessupport on the prevention and response to sexual exploitation abuse and harassment (PRSEAH) to the WHO CountryOffice and its field offices.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the general supervision of WHORepresentative and direct supervision of Administrative Officer, the Incumbenthas the following responsibilities:

A. Support to HWCO for PRSEAH

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

2. Coordinate with the Regional Office toimplement the Regional Plan on PRSEAH, within the border framework of WHO'swork on the same.

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

4. Support programme and response leadersimplement the 10 core In-county PRSEAH activities (see section 4)

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

B. Coordination with the UNCT/HCT

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

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

C. Victim and survivor services

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

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

D. Learning and development

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

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

12. Participate in a continuous learningprogramme that includesa. attending monthly PRSEAH Networkmeetings that provides a learning forum to learn from each other as well asfrom expertsb. participating and when required actingas resource persons for 6 PRSEAH webinars scheduled for all WHO personnel thisyearc. Completing trainings oni. Assessing and managing SREAH risk anduse of the WHO risk assessment tool (run by the Compliance and riskmanagement Unit)ii. Receiving SEAH complaints (Run by IOS)iii. Victim and survivor-centred approachiv. Training of Trainers

13. Perform any other related tasks asrequired.

In-country PRSEAH interventions

WHO is piloting 10 country-levelinterventions that address multiple sources of SEAH risk. They are currentlyframed as follows and will be reviewed after 6 months of implementation.

1. Embed PRSEAH in programme and responsemechanisms and strategies: A dedicated PRSEAH pillar In the Incident managementsystem, within the Health cluster Coordination mechanisms, and integrated Intoevery strategic preparedness and response plan, cluster strategy and fundingmechanisms.

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

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

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

5. Screen all personnel, staff andnon-staff, standing and surge capacity, at a minimum in the UN ClearCheckdatabase.

6. Ensure all personnel are familiar withWHO's policies and Code of Conduct and that they sign these documents ascommitment to adhering to them.

7. Ensure all personnel have completedmandatory training on SEA and SH, and that they received context-specificbriefings, trainings and refreshers. There should additionally be tailoredtraining for each group of personnel including drivers, cleaners and others whomay otherwise not be included in WHO trainings.

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

9. Assess and build up implementing partner'sPRSEAH 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 victimand survivor centred approach for implementing the UN Protocol on the Provisionof Assistance to Victims of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. This includesensuring, with other partners, that communities are made aware of SEA, how tomake complaints safely and how to access services. This includes mappingtogether with the UNCT/HCT survivor services and the referral pathway

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Auniversity degree in social sciences, gender. law, human rights, internationaldevelopment, international relations. public health or otherdevelopment-related fields
Desirable: Specialisedtraining in PRSEAH, gender, human rights, gender, or gender-based violence

Experience

Essential: Aminimum of two years of relevant experience in plans and programmes related tosexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, gender-based violence, staffmisconduct and discipline, gender mainstreaming and/or humanitarian affairs
Desirable: Exposureto the International development, emergency and humanitarian settings andarchitecture, familiarity with the UN system and global coordination structureslike the IASC

Skills

Integrity, objectivity, and professionalcompetence- Strong communication, facilitation, andinter-personal skills- Effective time-management skills- Strong capacity to embrace culturaldiversity and sensitivity to gender issues- Ability to maintain confidentiality andensure constant data protection- Ability to work in a stressfulenvironment

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 Bahasa.

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at IDR 556,348,000 (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.
  • 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.
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