Gender and Humanitarian Programme Specialist

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• UNFPA is currently responding to the needs of refugees in the Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement mainly from South Sudan whose current population is over 188,135 refugees.
• The Kalobeyei settlement camp is located within about 80,000 host population in Turkana West Sub County and is expected to access and utilize the same services as refugees.
• UNFPA needs to sustain programmatic and technical support in the areas of gender-based violence and sexual reproductive health, for which the services of a Programme Analyst to oversee and support the design, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation and reporting are required.

• Advanced university degree / Master’s degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Health, Gender, or other relevant field;

• Experience in sexual reproductive health and/or gender-based violence issues is an advantage; 
• Prior training in project coordination, SRH or gender issues and their application in international humanitarian and development settings; 
• Awareness and demonstrable knowledge of gender issues and their relevance in humanitarian emergency settings and knowledge of the cultural context in the country; 
• Demonstrable knowledge of reproductive health issues and/or protection issues in humanitarian settings; 
• Knowledge, skill, and experience in participatory methods for community development and mobilization; 
• Experience in utilizing the following tools is an added advantage: Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for Reproductive health; Minimum Standards for Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (UNFPA, 2015), Agency GBV Case Management Guidelines (2017) GBV Information Management System (GBVIMS); Handbook for Coordinating Gender-based Violence Interventions in Emergencies (2019); IASC Gender Handbook; The Inter-agency Field Manual on Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings. 
• Proven report writing skills in English; 
• Proficiency in current office software applications; 
• Familiarity with UN policies and principles will be an advantage; 
• Ability to organize work effectively and to meet planned deadlines; 
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to operate under strict deadlines; 
• Ability to work in a multicultural setting, and adaptable to changing environments.

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