Job description
Closing date: 31 May 2022 (5 pm New York time)
Background Information
Key Profile Information:
The GBV Sub-Sector works alongside the Child Protection Sub-Sector (led by UNICEF) within the Protection Sector (led by UNHCR) and has strong linkages with the SRH working group (often led by UNFPA) under the Health Cluster (led by WHO). The Sub-Sector also works with other humanitarian sectors within the Inter-Sector Coordination Group (ISCG). The Sub-Sector coordinates the GBV prevention and response through strengthening community-based GBV programming. These include ensuring access to quality multi-sector GBV response services for survivors, building the capacity of GBV service providers and other stakeholders in order to deliver quality care in line with best practices and minimum standards for humanitarian settings, and enabling active participation of affected communities in GBV awareness-raising, response, prevention and risk mitigation.
Requirements:
Qualifications and Experience
● Master’s degree with specialization in psychology, mental health or related area.
● At least 5 years of specialized experience in psychosocial support interventions particularly as it relates to GBV;
● Experience in GBV/MHPSS at an international level in a humanitarian context.
● Demonstrated knowledge of IASC Guidelines on MHPSS in Emergency Settings;
● Demonstrated experience of training, supervision, and mentoring of non-professional counseling staff;
● Ability to work within a team structure, maintain flexibility, and cope with a stressful workload;
● Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within different cultural environments;
● Strong knowledge of humanitarian coordination mechanisms; and strong cultural awareness and sensitivity.
● Proficiency in written and spoken English. An other UN language is a serious advantage
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