Under the direct supervision of the Regional Programme Officer -AmharaThe National Programme Analyst- GBV  in emergency  is responsible for supporting the implementation of the GBV in emergency minimum package in coordination with the SRHR and GBV in Emergency Programme Analysts as a part of the humanitarian team in Amhara region.

 Key duties include:-

Programme Development and Implementation

Conduct field assessments and/ or situational analyses to determine needs and gaps for GBV prevention and response.  Where appropriate, ensure GBV issues are integrated in other key assessments.

In partnership with relevant UN, national and international NGOs, Red Cross, and government stakeholders, develop a comprehensive GBV programme in line with available global guidance that adheres to UNFPA’s Minimum Standards for Addressing GBV in Emergencies.

Orient UNFPA CO staff, implementing partners, and national authorities in planning and implementing GBV programmes related to refugees, IDPs/returnees and host communities.

Coordinate and facilitate training sessions on GBV in emergencies for health care providers, community services officers, security personnel, the refugee/IDP population, etc.

Oversee the procurement of emergency post-rape kits and other relevant commodities and monitor their distribution and utilization by the end-point user.

Support the CO to accelerate implementation of activities funded through CERF and UNFPA Emergency Response Fund and engage with donors to raise additional programme funds in line with over-arching vision and work plan.

Partnerships

Maintain solid working relationships; in collaboration with the GBV Sub-Cluster Coordinator and UNFPA Representative/Head of Office, provide regular and comprehensive updates related to UNFPA’s progress to address GBV with the UN Country Team, GBV Sub-Cluster, Protection Cluster, Health Cluster, and other relevant actors.

Under the supervision of the UNFPA Representative/Head of Office, represent UNFPA in relevant Cluster and other humanitarian coordination bodies to ensure that GBV issues are adequately considered in the context of the humanitarian response efforts.

Establish linkages between existing Gender, RH and HIV programmes to ensure synergies between programmes that maximize programme impact.

Reporting

Monitor GBV assistance provided by UNFPA through implementing partners to crisis affected populations.

Monitor UNFPA’s GBV programme activities by keeping a close record of activities, such as capacity building, expenditures and agreements made with local partners.

Prepare regular progress reports and document lessons learned and share with the relevant UNFPA Regional Office, UNFPA Humanitarian and Fragile Contexts Branch, and other units as necessary.

Support CO on coordination of humanitarian issues and prepare reports and SitReps, as required.

Capacity Development

Provide coaching to newly recruited staff and consultants, where appropriate.

Coach and build capacity of relevant staff members as well as staff of implementing partners responding to emergency/humanitarian crisis, as needed.

Qualifications and Experience 

Education:  

• Advanced technical degree with specialization in areas such as social work, public health, gender, law/human rights, international relations, and/or other related social science disciplines.

Knowledge and Experience:

• 2 to 10 years of specialized experience addressing GBV at the national level; experience in this field in a humanitarian context an asset.
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience within a multinational and multicultural environment.
• Direct experience providing support to GBV survivors an asset.
• Proficiency in English and in other official languages the UN required/desirable
• Fluency in English required. Proficiency in the local language is desirable. Knowledge of other UN languages is an asset.