Gender Based Violence Advisor

Project HOPE is an international NGO with more than 1,000 engaged employees and volunteers who work around the globe, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 65-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients, provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up, and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

Code of Conduct
It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The GBV Advisor will be responsible for developing the GBV strategy for the Venezuela country program and for providing timely and sustainable technical support. Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programs and in coordination with the Protection Program Manager, the GBV Advisor will define program parameters as per GBV and Protection international standards and best practices and based on the assessed needs. In addition, s/he will provide information and training to staff in order to promote the correct implementation of established program parameters, as well as to monitor the implementation of those.

The GBV Advisor will also coordinate with the HQ based technical team to adapt GBV and Protection approaches. S/he will lead the design and the development of comprehensive assessments at community and health facility level to define program parameters. The GBV advisor will also map and develop internal and external referral pathways with institutional partners and NGOs providing PSS and protection services in the area.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• S/He will take a lead role in integrating GBV analysis and assessments across all objective areas of the project, with a particular focus on leading specific objective areas.
• Assess the current GBV efforts across areas of intervention both for protection and health, identify gaps, duplications, challenges, and best practices.
• Ensure appropriate integration of GBV in the Health program.
• Design and deliver GBV course modules, as appropriate, including but not limited to Clinical Management of Rape, GBV Case management, Identification and Safe Referrals.
• Facilitate training and workshops for country program staff, health and community-based personnel including Doctors, Nurses, CHW and community allies engaged in the program.
• Design GBV-related interventions and develop relevant projects based on action plan, and support fund-raising efforts as necessary.
• Conduct field visits to monitor and support GBV activities and interventions, and provide technical and quality support at programming by providing feedback and mentoring.
• Support the team in the design and analysis of indicators based on data collection in specific health centers and community interventions related to Protection and GBV monitor progress.
• Provide technical support to and identify opportunities for the development of relevant advocacy and communication/information materials to address gender (in)equality issues.
• Support linkages and coordination between the health cluster (including MHPSS working group) and the GBV Sub-Cluster and strengthen integration of health services into GBV referral network/referral pathways, in coordination with the GBV Sub-Cluster and PSEA network. Documentation and Reporting:
• Evaluate disaggregated and cumulative tracking of beneficiaries and documentation of all activities and outcomes.
• Participate in the preparation of internal and external reports, including submission of donor reports.
• Advise on the collection and reporting of GBV project data.
• Promote the culture of learning and documentation so that lessons learned, and good practices are documented and shared for institutional memory.
• Ensure proper documentation of all training, completion, and analysis of pre- and post-knowledge tests and on-the-job supervision checklists, as well as mental health PHC integration checklists.
• Contribute to building a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, especially through the application of the organization’s Code of Conduct, ethics, values and point of view with respect to internal and external stakeholders.
• Promotes and fosters a culture of compliance and ethics throughout Project HOPE. As appropriate to the position, maintains a clear understanding of and adheres to Project HOPE and donor compliance and ethics standards.
• Work with the highest level of integrity.
• Ensure compliance with all other processes and functions inherent to your position or additional requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Graduate degree (master’s or higher) in social science, social work, gender, international development, psychology or related field or at least ten years of relevant experience in lieu of a graduate degree.
• At least 5 years’ work experience in violence against women/gender-based violence response and prevention, ideally with some of this in humanitarian settings, with proven knowledge of health and gender-based violence issues, a good understanding of gender quality and survivor-centered perspectives.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing direct services to communities.
• The position requires expert knowledge of the IASC guidelines in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergency Settings and on global humanitarian protection guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategies, operational frameworks, and tools to address protection needs, monitor multi-sectoral prevention, risk mitigation and response programs within the humanitarian architecture.
• Direct experience providing gender technical support, capacity building, and delivering training to a range of audiences and participants.
• Management, training, and supervision experience is required.
• Strong organizational and supervisory skills and interpersonal skills with the ability to work within different cultural environments.
• Ability to work within a team structure or in isolation, flexible, and able to cope with stressful environment with limited resources.
• Experience developing gender-sensitive MEAL plans and building a variety of partnerships.
• Ability to organize, manage, prioritize, and follow through on multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proven capacity to take initiative and willingness to learn new skills as needed.
• Strong work ethic and the ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to interact with individuals at all levels.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment.
• Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form and must be able to travel internationally.
• Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”
Work environment:
• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.
• Emergency deployments may be in resource-deprived environments with austere living conditions.
• Travel for extended periods may be by air and/or other modes of transportation.
• While international travel is not a regular part of every job, programmatic needs may require it intermittently.
• Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

Due to the substantial number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.

Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE.