The GBV Analyst is responsible for providing technical assistance and strategic support for quality GBV interventions as outlined in the UNFPA GBV Operational Plan, Flourish. The position will directly support the implementation of the Making All Spaces Safe global programme on technology-facilitated GBV (TF GBV). It will also be responsible for strengthening the linkages between GBV and SRH, including a focus on programming to end reproductive violence and its intersection with technology.
- The position will require a high level of coordination with
UNFPA’s Gender, Rights and Inclusion Branch, Regional and Country offices.
It will also require coordination across UN agencies, donors and member
States.
- The GBV Analyst will report directly to the Programme Adviser,
Gender Based Violence, within the Gender, Rights and Inclusion Branch,
Programme Division, a new structure that will become effective 1 August
2024.
Job Purpose:
- The GBV Analyst will support the Gender, Rights and Inclusion
Branch, Programme Division in strengthening global UNFPA capacity to
respond and prevent all forms of GBV, with a focus on
technology-facilitated gender-based violence. The position will support
coordination and implementation of global components of the Making All
Spaces Safe, a global UNFPA programme to address technology-facilitated
GBV globally and in two countries. The GBV Analyst will work directly with
country and regional offices to develop, implement and monitor activities
and interventions under the global programme and will offer technical
assistance to country offices as required. The GBV Analyst will also
support development and implementation of the global components of the
project.
- The GBV Analyst will be responsible for the development of
technical products and capacity strengthening activities on TF GBV, as
well as oversee advocacy efforts, and support the development, and
evaluation of GBV policies and programming, knowledge management and
resource mobilization.
- The GBV Analyst will also be the focal point for GBV/SRH
integration, including reproductive violence.
The GBV Analyst will be responsible for:
Strategic Results Support
- Provide technical support to expand UNFPA’s leadership in
quality GBV interventions, in particular in measuring, identifying,
responding and preventing TF GBV and reproductive violence;
- Support the coordination and implementation of the Making All
Spaces Safe global programme to address TF GBV. This includes providing
direct technical support to country offices, and support for global
activities, in particular those related to global and national response
mechanisms to TF GBV and TF GBV community prevention.
- Support coordination and convening role of UNFPA across GBV
fora, both internal and external, with a focus on convening actors in the
TF GBV and digital rights space;
- Support the dissemination, implementation and monitoring of
the UNFPA GBV Operational Plan, Flourish;
- Support global advocacy, strategic positioning and visibility
around key areas of work, in particular TF GBV and reproductive violence;
- Engage in resource mobilization initiatives, proposals,
communication and reports to donors to support UNFPA’s GBV programming.
Capacity Development
- Support strengthening UNFPA capacity to understand, prevent
and address all forms of GBV, with a focus on TF GBV.
- Engage with country teams and relevant country, regional and
global stakeholders in strengthening the coordination and quality of
implementation of GBV interventions, including on TF GBV;
- Support programme staff and strengthen their capacity to adopt
and use results-based management, planning and reporting techniques and
tools.
- Facilitate adaptation of TF GBV measures, prevention and
response programmes for regions and countries.
- Monitor and support the management of the implementation of
Making All Spaces Safe, including monitoring risks and progress, and
provide support to country teams in achieving and documenting results.
- Evidence, Knowledge Development & Dissemination
- Manage communication activities related to GBV and TF GBV
interventions, including updating and informing staff at HQ, regional and
country levels on knowledge products and newly created tools and resources
- Coordinate the documentation and sharing of technical
resources and promising practices through establishment of knowledge
management platforms and communities of practice
- Review TF GBV interventions from regional and country offices,
synthesize evidence, and curate materials for shared learning platforms;
- Undertake the organization of technical workshops, webinars,
inter-agency meetings, panel discussions, roundtables, working groups and
other events
- Provide technical review and quality assurance for training
curricula, tools, and products developed relating to multisectoral TF GBV
response
- Contribute to the research, development, and presentation of
analytical reports, research papers, briefing notes, background papers,
summaries, correspondence on issues related to TF GBV and the intersection
of GBV and SRHR
- Provide technical support at country, regional and global
level for the development and improvement of TF GBV interventions and
interventions that integrate GBV and SRHR.
- Participate in inter-agency fora and inter-agency
capacity-building activities on GBV, including intersectional issues, as
needed
- Carry out any other duties as may be required by the branch
leadership.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
- Advanced university degree (Masters degree or higher) in
social work, gender, public health, international development, or other
related discipline.
Knowledge and Experience:
- 2 years of increasingly responsible professional work
experience in supporting GBV and/or SRHR technical strategy, research or
programming;
- Experience in developing technical papers, guidelines,
training materials, assessments, and tools for GBV interventions
- Experience and knowledge of TF GBV programmes and
interventions
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of international GBV
guidelines and resources
- Proven communications and interpersonal skills, IT literacy,
and organizational skills
- Strong track record of technical leadership, and proven
ability to produce demonstrable results
- Familiarity with UN systems and procedures, management and
monitoring tools is desirable
Languages:
- Fluency in English; knowledge of other official UN languages,
preferably French and/or Spanish, is desirable.
Required Competencies:
Values:
- Exemplifying integrity,
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
- Embracing cultural diversity,
- Embracing change
Core Competencies:
- Achieving results,
- Being accountable,
- Developing and applying professional expertise/business
acumen,
- Thinking analytically and strategically,
- Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
- Communicating for impact
- Commitment to UNFPA’s values and guiding principles
- Developing People, Fostering Innovation and Empowerment,
Performance Management
- Knowledge Sharing, Continuous Learning
Functional Competencies:
- Conceptual innovation in the provision of technical expertise
- Job Knowledge, Technical Expertise
- Managing data, information and reports
- Managing financial processes
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