Resident Coordinator System Protection From Sexual Exploitation and Abuse Coordinator Jobs in South Sudan
Org. Setting and Reporting
The UN Secretary-General’s launched on 1 January 2019 a bold and new global reform which repositioned the UN Development System to deliver more effectively and efficiently with the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.
As part of this reform, UN Resident Coordinator Offices (UN RCO), under the leadership of an empowered and independent UN Resident Coordinator – the highest-ranking official of the UN Development System and Representative of the UN Secretary-General at country level – support countries in the achievement of their development priorities and the attainment of the SDGs.
The Secretary-General’s Report on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A New Approach (A/71/818) (SG’s New Approach) outlines a victim-centred strategy rooted in transparency, accountability and ensuring justice and focuses on four main areas:
Putting the rights and dignity of victims/survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse at the forefront of our efforts;
Establishing greater transparency on reporting and investigations to end impunity for those guilty of sexual exploitation and abuse;
Building a truly multi-stakeholder network to support the UN effort to prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse; and
Raising awareness and sharing best practices to end sexual exploitation and abuse.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority and working closely with the PSEA Taskforce Co-chairs: UNHCR and WHO; the PSEA Coordinator will undertake the following:
Support the Psea in-country Program:
Support the UNCT and HCT in developing and implementing an in-country PSEA strategy
Support senior leadership to maintain a functional inter-agency PSEA Taskforce for technical coordination on PSEA, consisting of membership from UN agencies; international, national, and local organizations; UN mission; and ICRC operating in South Sudan
Support the PSEA Taskforce to conduct a joint SEA risk assessment in South Sudan to inform senior leadership on strategic decision-making
Support senior leadership in developing and implementing PSEA Taskforce TORs and an Action Plan, based upon the risk assessment
Coordinate the Psea Network:
Coordinate and support the inter-agency PSEA Taskforce in coordination with the Taskforce Co-chairs in the fulfillment of its responsibilities under its PSEA Taskforce TORs and Action Plan
Support the PSEA Taskforce to develop PSEA tools and monitoring mechanism for the roll out of the workplan
Advocate for, support and follow up on organizations to meet the Minimum Operating Standards for PSEA
Ensure accurate recording and tracking of SEA allegations in the country and ensure a follow up within 90 days
Strengthen Psea Within Organizations:
On request, provide expert guidance and technical support to Network members and other relevant entities operating in the context to strengthen their internal PSEA programs in line with good practice and standards.
Engage Stakeholders:
As part of broader community engagement activities, support the PSEA Taskforce to learn of community perspectives on behavior of aid workers and others working in peace keeping, humanitarian and development, and preferences in discussing sexual matters and receiving and sharing sensitive information to inform the Taskforce’s outreach and activities
Support the Taskforce to develop a collective communication strategy to raise awareness on key PSEA messages, including the rights of affected populations, the fact that assistance and services are never conditioned on sexual favors, and how to submit sensitive complaints
Ensure that the implementation of the PSEA Taskforce Action Plan is informed by community participation, contextually and culturally appropriate, and based on the community’s needs
Engage and coordinate with clusters and sectors in South Sudan to ensure PSEA mainstreaming during planning, policy development, and programming
Represent the PSEA Taskforce and update on relevant PSEA activities during cluster/ sector and inter-cluster coordination meetings
Report back to the PSEA Taskforce on cluster/ sector/ working group developments and updates that may impact the PSEA Action Plan implementation
Collaborate with the Protection Cluster, GBV sub-cluster Coordinator and Child Protection sub-cluster Coordinator to ensure a harmonized approach to prevention activities and support of victims/survivors, and that PSEA Taskforce activities take a victims/survivor-centered approach supporting the rights of victims/survivors
Coordinate with the Senior Victim Rights Officer (SVRO), Field Victim Rights Advocate (FVRA), or Focal Point on Victims’ Rights and GBV Coordinator to ensure consistency of the UN-wide approach to SEA prevention and victims/survivor support.
Support senior leadership to develop a localized engagement strategy with the host government, including identified entry points in relevant ministries and stakeholders for outreach
Collaborate with UNMISS at the strategic and technical level to ensure harmonization of messages, avoid duplication of activities, and share trends and developments.
Victims’/survivor-centered Assistance:
In coordination with the Protection Cluster, GBV and Child Protection sub-clusters, the Senior Victim Rights Officer (SVRO), Field Victim Rights Advocate (FVRA), or Focal Point on Victims’ Rights, mobilize the PSEA Taskforce to assist in a mapping exercise of available services and gaps for health, legal, psychosocial, and material support
Ensure that the South Sudan SOPs on complaint referral incorporate Protection, GBV, and Child Protection assistance referral pathways to provide immediate aid for complainants and victims/survivors
Assist the PSEA Taskforce to train assistance service providers on PSEA-specific components in services
Disseminate and share good practice standards on victim/survivor-centered investigations with PSEA Network members and external partners
Provide technical support and coordination to deliver training on PSEA guidelines and protocols for victim/survivor-centered investigations
Include good practice standards into the PSEA Network practices on ensuring that SEA victims/survivors are informed and/or supported in relation to investigations and accountability processes
Provide technical support, as needed, for child and gender-sensitive approaches to investigations and the integration of such standards within the PSEA Network membership
Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in business or public administration, sustainable development, social sciences, education or related area, is required. A first level university degree in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Certification in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is an advantage.
Work Experience
A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in providing strategic
support to partnerships, project/programme management, resource mobilization or
development finance in the context of development cooperation, humanitarian action or
related area is required.
Field working experience in humanitarian or development settings, ideally in PSEA is required.
Experience in understanding of the international development and humanitarian architecture, is desirable.
Experience in the United Nations system and in inter-agency/global coordination structures (eg IASC and development coordination) is required
Experience in development or implementation of inter-agency Strategy/Action Plan is required.
Experience in developing and facilitating training and capacity-building activities is desirable.
Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.
Experience in/with data protection and confidentiality measures is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
How to Apply
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