Programme Specialist

Purpose for the job:

The PSEA Specialist will be based in Gaziantep MENARO Gaziantep Outpost. Under the direct supervision of the Programme Manager, the UNICEF PSEA specialist will provide technical assistance to roll out PSEA global guidelines, standards and tools, support implementation and conduct strategic advocacy to prevent SEA in humanitarian and development settings.

The primary purpose of this post is to strengthen UNICEF, partner agencies and organisations work in North West Syria (NWS)/MENARO Gaziantep outpost around the prevention and response to sexual exploitation and abuse, by providing dedicated technical assistance, including designing and implementing targeted capacity building activities for UNICEF staff and partners, and strengthening inter-agency PSEA mechanisms.

The staff will work closely with a range of sectors and agencies. Within the context of the emergency response and the HCT PSEA framework, the PSEA Specialist will revise and support implementation of UNICEF’s PSEA Action Plan, which focuses on scaling up and taking forward UNICEF’s prevention and response efforts to sexual exploitation and abuse.

This will include conceptualizing and implementing PSEA prevention activities, responding to alleged PSEA cases that are reported (including strengthening complaint mechanisms at the community level, reporting, investigating, and ensuring appropriate survivor support), liaising with the PSEA Network(s) and other inter-agency bodies addressing PSEA and making contributions to inter-agency PSEA response and monitoring, liaising with UNICEF senior management at national, regional and international levels on the same. As the office has a well-established system the Specialist will come in to support the current expansion of programmes and operations in response to the earthquake, with a main objective to support the current focal point to respond efficiently and leaving behind additional tools and capacity to continue the PSEA agenda.

The PSEA Specialist, in close collaboration with the focal point will be also responsible for building the capacity of UNICEF staff, consultants, volunteers, and implementing partners on PSEA, as well as identifying additional focal points as needed.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

The following minimum requirements:

• Education: Advanced university degree or equivalent in public health, the social sciences or other relevant field related to CPiE/GBViE in emergency programming.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in design, implementation, and management of protection or GBV programming, PSEA and child safeguarding, preferably with the UN and/or international NGO.
• Experience working in humanitarian contexts. Familiarity with the latest development in PSEA, inter-agency PSEA responses and humanitarian cluster systems.
• Excellent communication skills. Proven ability to work independently under difficult conditions. Excellent facilitation, training, networking, and advocacy skills. Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of Arabic is considered a strong asset.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/job/572032/programme-specialist-psea-noc-ft-gaziantep-t%C3%BCrkiye