The Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PRSEAH) Program at the Western Pacific Region (WPR) aims to help the Regional Office and the Country Offices in the Region, to undertake and coordinate action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, and rapidly respond to any SEAH and to advocate, draft and put in place strategies to ensure a zero tolerance to SEAH in the region.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Under the supervision of the PRSEAH Management Officer in WPR, the PRSEAH Technical Officer will:
Lead/contribute to Country Office focal points’ learning and development, and work towards identifying and mapping country and regional-level support and referrel services for SEAH survivours/victims, and identifying and addressing gaps in service provision.
Together with the regional and country office focal points, he/she will develop, implement, monitor and report on progress of implementation of the WHO SEA and SH action plans.
He/she will lead/contribute to SEAH risk assessment. He /she will contribute to advocacy and resource mobilization, including through developing communication tools, maintaining a central database on PRSEAH, and the organization of internal and external events.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: First university degree in law, political science, humanities, management, communications, international relations or related field.
Desirable: Master's degree in law, political science, humanities, communications, management, international relations or related field.
Experience
Essential: Five years of experience in working on issues related to human rights, humanitarian law, gender, victim-centric or protection-centered work; Experience organizing regional or medium-scale events; Experience in developing materials for trainings and conducting trainings
Desirable: Experience in developing communication materials, maintaining databases, undertaking risk assessments; Experience in cooperating with government authorities and other UN agencies.
Skills
Technical expertise in at least one of the following areas:
Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH)
Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)
Protection
Human rights or humanitarian law
Gender-based violence/Victim assistance
Staff misconduct and discipline
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL)
Risk communication, community engagement
Training and capacity building
Program management
Communications
Skills and behavioral requirements
Proven integrity, objectivity, and professional competence
Strong communication, facilitation, and inter-personal skills
Effective time-management skills
Strong capacity to embrace cultural diversity and sensitivity to gender issues
Ability to maintain confidentiality and ensure constant data protection
Ability to interact in a sensitive manner with survivors
Ability to work in a stressful environment
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Fluency in English
Desirable: Knowledge of a language in one of the countries within WHO in WPR
