Senior Gender-Based Violence/Sexual Reproductive Health Advisor

NCA is seeking a Senior Gender-Based Violence/Sexual Reproductive Health Advisor (humanitarian division)

Norwegian Church Aid (KN) is one of the largest aid organisations in the Nordic region. Together with our international network, the ACT alliance, and our local partners we reach millions of people every year and create change worldwide with our work. We work towards our vision of a just world for all people by actively influencing political decisions, contributing to long-term development and assisting when the disaster hits.

NCA’s thematic portfolio places a strong emphasis on prevention, risk mitigation and response to gender-based violence (GBV) in both humanitarian and development contexts. The GBV/SRH advisor will play a key role in providing overall quality assurance to the NCA’s GBV portfolio, with a specific focus on integration of sexual reproductive health. Given NCA’s triple mandate, the advisor will work closely with other thematic advisors – both in development and humanitarian fields, to enhance NCA’s integrated programming and adopt a nexus approach.

This role will provide technical and programmatic guidance to ensure that GBV prevention, risk mitigation and response programmes will be implemented timely and with quality and adhere to donor requirements and international standards. In addition to GBV quality assurance, this role will support the enhanced integration of SRH within the NCA´s GBV program, and the overall technical oversight and coordination of this integrated programming aligning with NCA’s programme framework, donor requirements and international standards. The ideal candidate should have specific experience in working with adolescents, as this is a focus group for NCA.

The position is based in NCA’s Head Office in Oslo and will be at part of the Humanitarian Division in the Department of International Programmes.

NB! This position requires travelling to country offices and field responses, including to high-risk areas and travel on short notice.

Technical support and oversight

• Provide technical support to GBV programs, including assisting with strategy development, program start-up, and capacity building.
• Provide technical quality assurance for the development and implementation of GBV and SRH integrated programming at national, regional and global levels, in line with NCA´s Programme Framework.
• Lead efforts to strengthen capacity among GBV teams at NCA´s country offices to enhance the integration of key SRH elements within the GBV programs, with a special focus on adolescents.
• Oversee programme implementation to ensure timely delivery of programme activities.
• Integrate GBV prevention, response and risk-mitigation considerations across all sectors of NCA’s work, supporting integration with other thematic areas.

Safeguarding standards and systems

• Stay informed about new trends and developments related to SRH to ensure that the organization’s systems and procedures remain up to date.
• Work closely with the Monitoring & Evaluation team to establish GBV sector M&E plans, ensuring this is linked to reporting requirements.
• Contribute to development of technical resources, policies, research and learning activities

Coordination, advocacy and grant acquisition

• Represent NCA in relevant global humanitarian SRH coordination forums, advocating for integrated approaches to GBV and SRH in humanitarian settings.
• Support both Head Office and NCA country offices with resource mobilisation efforts in developing GBV thematic portfolio.
• Provide technical expertise and leadership in developing proposals for relevant donors (both private and public). Ensure that SRH considerations are integrated into these proposals.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and case studies to shape in-country strategies and sector-wide learning.

Qualifications

• University Degree or equivalent in social work, social science, gender studies, (nurse/midwife) in public health, social scientist, health systems/economics, or other field directly related to the substantive area identified in the title of the post.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in GBV/SRH programming, of which 2 years should be from the field.
• Strong track record of technical leadership, and proven ability to produce demonstrable results.
• Proven solid experience in comprehensive sexuality education and life skills-based curriculums on SRHR, family planning and safe motherhood programming is essential.
• Must be familiar with the sector approach, M&E methods and approaches, logical framework approach and strategic planning.
• A thorough understanding of the human rights dimensions of reproductive health and gender is an asset.
• Experience working to strengthen health systems is an asset.

Personal Qualities

• Demonstrate flexibility, reflection, and the ability to maintain positive relationships and composure in stressful situations.
• Exceptional cooperative skills, seeing strengths as well as opportunities in colleagues and partners.
• Ability to listen and build trust while at the same time establish a clear direction and motivate others.
• Excellent at communicating and engaging partners and staff in multi-cultural settings, with an ability to inspire and build other people`s capacities.
• Good communication skills; internally and externally, towards partners, stakeholders, and media.
• Good collaboration skills across teams, divisions, and departments and between head office and county offices.

We offer

• The opportunity to play a key role in overseeing and coordinating significant and meaningful work for one of Norway’s largest humanitarian organizations.
• Competitive terms and conditions which reflects the position and a comprehensive pension plan.

Qualified candidates might be interviewed before the application deadline closes.

We encourage all qualified persons to apply for a job with us, regardless of gender, age, disability or cultural background. Through our recruitment portal, you can register and submit your CV, write an application / cover letter and attach relevant certificates. Only applicants using this electronic portal will be considered for the position.

Before you apply

We kindly ask you to carefully read the ACT Code of Conduct for the prevention of misconduct, including corruption, fraud, exploitation and abuse, including sexual; and to ensure child safeguarding and the Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse and Child Safeguarding policy before you submit your application. If you are the selected candidate for this position you will be asked to complete and sign our Code of Conduct and Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse, and Child Safeguarding Policy.