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Vacancy No.: VA/FPA/KEN/12/2009
Position Title: GBVIMS Project Coordinator
Duration: 3 months (renewable)
Reports To: Director, Commission on Gender and Development
Background and Objectives
In late September 2005, as part of the Humanitarian Reform process, UNFPA was tasked with coordinating gender-based violence (GBV) issues in humanitarian settings.
Proper coordination of this complicated issue, that often engages a wide range of UN and other actors, is vital to ensuring that survivors receive adequate care, and that prevention efforts are varied, wide reaching and appropriate.
The lack of a common information management system is a key challenge for the successful coordination and implementation of GBV programs (and systems of intervention) for all agencies seeking to effect change in this critical arena.
Existing reporting systems and databases vary in quality across programs and agencies, presenting challenges for coordination, project management, case management and the use of reliable data for fundraising and advocacy purposes.
Since 2007 UNFPA has been partnering with the International Rescue Committee and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to develop and field test an information management system, within the context of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee.
This system includes an Excel spreadsheet (the "Incident recorder") to store and analyze information and guidelines and protocols to help ensure that information about GBV is managed safely and ethically.
About 33 participants including First responders within the sub-cluster and government officers were trained on GBVIMS and all agreed that it was a good tool and are willing to adopt it.
To successfully implement GBVIMS in Kenya, UNFPA intents to recruit a GBVIMS Project Officer, who will working closely with and reporting to the National GBV Coordinator based at National Commission on Gender and Development.
The responsibilities of the GBVIMS Project Officer include the following:
Leader in Reproductive Health and Population and Development
Vacancy No.: VA/FPA/KEN/12/2009
Position Title: GBVIMS Project Coordinator
Duration: 3 months (renewable)
Reports To: Director, Commission on Gender and Development
Background and Objectives
In late September 2005, as part of the Humanitarian Reform process, UNFPA was tasked with coordinating gender-based violence (GBV) issues in humanitarian settings.
Proper coordination of this complicated issue, that often engages a wide range of UN and other actors, is vital to ensuring that survivors receive adequate care, and that prevention efforts are varied, wide reaching and appropriate.
The lack of a common information management system is a key challenge for the successful coordination and implementation of GBV programs (and systems of intervention) for all agencies seeking to effect change in this critical arena.
Existing reporting systems and databases vary in quality across programs and agencies, presenting challenges for coordination, project management, case management and the use of reliable data for fundraising and advocacy purposes.
Since 2007 UNFPA has been partnering with the International Rescue Committee and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to develop and field test an information management system, within the context of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee.
This system includes an Excel spreadsheet (the "Incident recorder") to store and analyze information and guidelines and protocols to help ensure that information about GBV is managed safely and ethically.
About 33 participants including First responders within the sub-cluster and government officers were trained on GBVIMS and all agreed that it was a good tool and are willing to adopt it.
To successfully implement GBVIMS in Kenya, UNFPA intents to recruit a GBVIMS Project Officer, who will working closely with and reporting to the National GBV Coordinator based at National Commission on Gender and Development.
The responsibilities of the GBVIMS Project Officer include the following:
- Refine, update and manage the incident recorder
- Edit the GBVIMS user guide (and update/revise as necessary), including updating the guidance on information sharing and ethical considerations
- Ensure that key actors review and buy into the design of the information management system
- Design a strategy for field testing the information system and design and/or edit relevant training modules
- Field test the information management system in identified/selected organizations, which includes training on the excel incident recorder
- Maintain contact with and seek feedback from the identified organizations engaged in the field testing process, provide on and off-site technical support as required
- Spearhead Coordination of national GBVIMS data consolidation and reporting
- Ensure information-sharing protocols are developed to clarify how data will be stored, shared and analyzed, and what data can be used for what purpose and by whom.
- Ensure use of tools and a functional system exists for purposes of collecting, analysis and synthesis of GBVIMS.
- Participate in regional planning/implementation meeting for GBVIMS together with the GBV national coordinator
- Provide support in writing quarterly, semi-annual and annual reports to stakeholders.
Selection Criteria
The consultant selected must have the following qualifications:
The consultant selected must have the following qualifications:
- Degree in ICT or any other related field
- At least 5 years experience in database development, usage and management, data analysis, reporting on data sets and statistical software.
- Excellent Computer skills: MS Word, Excel and database software, including pivot table/chart
- Excellent communication, presentation and coaching skill and a team player
- Willingness to travel in the field to offer technical support.
- Available to take up assignment immediately
- Team player
Vacancy No.: VA/FPA/KEN/13/2009
Position Title: GBV Field Based Advisors 3
Duration: 3 months (renewable)
Reports To: National GBV Coordinator
Back ground
The National Interagency Gender-based Violence (GBV) Sub-cluster in Kenya was started in February out of the need to consolidate and coordinate the activities of all relevant stakeholders to improve and support the prevention of and response to Gender-based Violence (GBV) amongst populations affected by Kenya's post-election violence, the Sub-cluster has been working in collaboration with and in support of the Government of Kenya.
The GBV Sub Cluster aims to consider all types of gender based violence in its coordination, planning, and advocacy activities, but will give special emphasis to addressing sexual violence in the current emergency.
GBV Sub Cluster Membership is open to all organizations and donors working on or funding any aspects of gender based violence prevention and response in relation to the Kenya post-election crisis.
Membership will/should include Government representatives, International and National Non- Governmental Organizations, the Red Cross movement, United Nations agencies and other International organizations
However, in order to ensure national outlook of GBV prevention and response and input from field level, UNFPA in collaboration with National Commission on Gender and Development has already recruited Field GBV Advisors for Nairobi, Eldoret, Nakuru and Kisumu as these were some of the areas adversely affected by Post Election Violence.
To scale up GBV prevention and response in the country, UNFPA is recruiting 2 GBV Field Advisors based in Mombasa and Thika. This process shall ensure continuous and sustained Coordination of the GBV responses and efforts in Kenya.
Priorities for the GBV Field Advisor
Position Title: GBV Field Based Advisors 3
Duration: 3 months (renewable)
Reports To: National GBV Coordinator
Back ground
The National Interagency Gender-based Violence (GBV) Sub-cluster in Kenya was started in February out of the need to consolidate and coordinate the activities of all relevant stakeholders to improve and support the prevention of and response to Gender-based Violence (GBV) amongst populations affected by Kenya's post-election violence, the Sub-cluster has been working in collaboration with and in support of the Government of Kenya.
The GBV Sub Cluster aims to consider all types of gender based violence in its coordination, planning, and advocacy activities, but will give special emphasis to addressing sexual violence in the current emergency.
GBV Sub Cluster Membership is open to all organizations and donors working on or funding any aspects of gender based violence prevention and response in relation to the Kenya post-election crisis.
Membership will/should include Government representatives, International and National Non- Governmental Organizations, the Red Cross movement, United Nations agencies and other International organizations
However, in order to ensure national outlook of GBV prevention and response and input from field level, UNFPA in collaboration with National Commission on Gender and Development has already recruited Field GBV Advisors for Nairobi, Eldoret, Nakuru and Kisumu as these were some of the areas adversely affected by Post Election Violence.
To scale up GBV prevention and response in the country, UNFPA is recruiting 2 GBV Field Advisors based in Mombasa and Thika. This process shall ensure continuous and sustained Coordination of the GBV responses and efforts in Kenya.
Priorities for the GBV Field Advisor
- Establish/strengthen Regional GBV working group in your region and reach out to other existing GBV working groups or networks within reach for improved coordination
- Coordination of SGBV initiatives at the field level in order to strengthen and formalize GBV response efforts
- Information sharing of programming activities in order to identify gaps, build coalitions and reduce the likelihood of replication of programming
- Advocacy and capacity building efforts to ensure that media activities are not harmful to efforts related to GBV prevention and response
- Facilitate gender desegregated documentation in order to identify lessons learned and best practices
- Assist in coordination and facilitation of training as needed/requested in order to address gaps identified
- Provide technical guidance in enhancing reporting and referral mechanisms for GBV and developing a GBV data information system
- Facilitate support for multi-sectoral and joint programming, especially in the areas of health, security and legal aid by identifying partners and providing technical guidance on model programming approaches
- Communicate weekly plans of action to the National GBV Coordinator Generate monthly and financial reports for the National GBV Coordinator Submit end of project (narrative and financial) report to the National GBV Coordinator and the Gender Commission.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in social studies with Specialization in Gender and at least five years experience in addressing Gender Based Violence
- Experience in programming around GBV whether from a policy or service provider perspective.
- General knowledge of gender sector in Kenya - key policy, legal and programming issues;
- Proven integrity, objectivity and professional competence; demonstrated sensitivity to cultural diversity and gender issues;
- Fluent in English and Kiswahili; with the ability to conduct high-level discussions and negotiations in a productive manner with senior government officials, representatives of international organizations, civil society groups and experts in related fields on gender issues.
- Experience, knowledge and good understanding of Gender Based Violence (GBV) issues in Kenya, existing policies and legislative frameworks.
- Excellent writing and communications skills as well as analytical skills
- Available to take up assignment immediately
- Proven experience in leadership management
Vacancy No.: VA/FPA/KEN/14/2009
Position Title: Finance and Administrative Assistant
Duration: 3 months (renewable)
Reports To: National GBV Coordinator
Back ground
The National Interagency Gender-based Violence (GBV) Sub-cluster in Kenya was started in February out of the need to consolidate and'coordinate the activities of all relevant stakeholders to improve and support the prevention of and response to Gender-based Violence (GBV) amongst populations affected by Kenya's post-election violence.
With support from UNFPA, the sub-cluster transitioned to the National Commission
on Gender and Development (NCGD) in October 2008.
To strengthen its operations at the secretariat and field level, UNFPA in collaboration with the National Commission on Gender and Development and is in the process of recruiting Finance/Admin. Assistant.
Specific Tasks
The Finance/Admin. Assistant will provide support on GBV related activities to the GBV secretariat office.
Specifically, the incumbent will support the work of national GBV coordination both at national and field level with the following:
Position Title: Finance and Administrative Assistant
Duration: 3 months (renewable)
Reports To: National GBV Coordinator
Back ground
The National Interagency Gender-based Violence (GBV) Sub-cluster in Kenya was started in February out of the need to consolidate and'coordinate the activities of all relevant stakeholders to improve and support the prevention of and response to Gender-based Violence (GBV) amongst populations affected by Kenya's post-election violence.
With support from UNFPA, the sub-cluster transitioned to the National Commission
on Gender and Development (NCGD) in October 2008.
To strengthen its operations at the secretariat and field level, UNFPA in collaboration with the National Commission on Gender and Development and is in the process of recruiting Finance/Admin. Assistant.
Specific Tasks
The Finance/Admin. Assistant will provide support on GBV related activities to the GBV secretariat office.
Specifically, the incumbent will support the work of national GBV coordination both at national and field level with the following:
- Provide administrative support and coordinate all activities of the GBV Sub - Cluster, updating information forms, organizing working groups, producing and distributing minutes.
- Efficient management of correspondences and information
- Communicates and advises management regularly on the financial status of the project ensuring accurate and timely record keeping
- Receive field reports, verify and check them and compile for submission to the Director, National Commission on Gender and Development
- Support the GBV secretariat in organizing for meetings and workshops
- Work closely with the GBVIMS officer in receiving materials from sub-cluster members and refining them for updating the website
Qualifications required
- University degree
- 3 years work experience in a similar position
- Experience in writing quality reports
- Experience in organizing events
- Experience in gender with a bias to GBV issues
- Computer Literacy in Microsoft Office
- Good ability to work within a team with minimum supervision and have a strong customer service orientation
The UNFPA Representative
UN Complex Gigiri, Block Q, Room 205
P.O. Box 30218, 00100
Nairobi,
OR
Email address: recruit.unfpa @ undp.org , to be received on or before 12 June 2009
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life.
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