Programme Officer - UNFPA
Job Type | Full Time |
Job Sector | NGO/Development |
Job Location | Cox's Bazar |
Deadline | 08 July, 2021 |
Job Title: NATIONAL POST: GBV Programme Officer, SB4, UNFPA Bangladesh Sub Office, Cox's Bazar
Job ID: 38109
Location: Asia and Pacific
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Background Information
PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN FOR NATIONALS OF BANGLADESH
Women candidates are encouraged to apply.
Duration: One year (renewable*)
* No expectancy of renewal in accordance with UN Staff Regulations 4.5
Duty Station: Bangladesh, Cox's Bazar
Organizational Setting
Background: Cox's Bazar (CXB) has poorer Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) indicators relative to national averages. For example, the estimated total fertility rate of 3.2 children per woman (2016) in the district contrasts with the national rate of 2.1. The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (2012-2013) found higher infant mortality rate (61 in CXB compared with the national rate of 47 per 1000 live birth), and higher prevalence of stunting among under-five children (49.5 percent in CXB compared with 42 percent at the national level) . Shortage of human resources (HR) and inappropriate skill-mix have led to the constraints in the provision of Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) services in CXB. In CXB, only little more than half (55 percent) of the sanctioned positions under Director of General Health Service are filled. HR shortages can be attributed to issues of distribution, deployment and retention, as well as protracted recruitment timelines through the government system. The limited HR available is almost entirely focused on the crisis, leading to inadequate attention for the routine services for the population. Other constraints include poor conditions of health facilities, inadequate supplies of medicine and commodities and weak health care waste management systems.
In the last two years, Bangladesh has been coping with a large inflow of people displaced from Myanmar. As at 31 December 2019, Bangladesh hosts around 1.1 million Displaced Rohingya Population (DRP) in CXB. They are concentrated mostly in congested camps, in the Teknaf and Ukhia upazillas – among the poorest of eight upazillas in the district – where they exceed the host community population. Both host and DRP communities have enormous needs for social assistance and other services including HNP which places a significant strain on an already resource-constrained delivery system.
The DRP's needs for HNP services are more acute because of their living conditions prior to their arrival, which have been exacerbated by the conditions in the camps. The DRP includes a large number of women, children and other vulnerable groups, who had poor access to and knowledge about HNP services in the past. Low immunization rates (less than 4 percent) prior to their arrival in Bangladesh makes the DRP children more vulnerable to infectious diseases, as illustrated by the diphtheria outbreak. These contagious diseases pose a risk of spreading to the host population. In addition to water-borne diseases such as cholera, there are seasonal risks of dengue and malaria. Displaced Rohingya women and girls continue to be vulnerable to Gender Based Violence (GBV). Approximately 52 percent of the DRP are women and girls, and most have been subjected to GBV prior to fleeing to Bangladesh. The limited women friendly spaces (WFS) provide safe spaces, counselling services, limited HNP services, and outreach services. But this support is inadequate to cover the GBV response needs of the DRP.
The prevalence of GBV is high within the host community in Chattogram division . A survey (2015) on violence against women found that 48 percent of ever-married women in Chattogram division experienced violence. In addition, the provision of GBV response services as part the health system has been limited, approximately 85 percent of the host communities have limited access to GBV response service provision . Vital gaps include clinical management of rape, psychosocial support/mental health, and age appropriate GBV response services for adolescents. In CXB, GBV response services are provided at one One-Stop Crisis Centre (OCC) and two One-Stop Crisis Cells , that are not adequate to cover the total need for service provision.
To address these challenges, UNFPA is going to implement a Health and Gender Support Project (HGSP) in Cox's Bazar. The project is part of the Government's Operational Plan (OP) on Health and Gender Support in Cox's Bazar District under the 4th Health, Population and Nutrition Sector Programme (4th HPNSP) of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
The Project objectives are to strengthen integrated sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response services and information for the host communities and the displaced Rohingya population in Cox's Bazar district. Thus, the Project has two major components: SRHR and GBV. Some of the technical and financial assistance will be directed to procurement of equipment, drugs, reproductive health commodities to improve access to and utilization of integrated SRHR and GBV prevention and response services in district, upazila, union and community levels.
Under overall guidance of the Gender Unit Chief and direct supervision of the GBV Programme Specialist, as well as in close cooperation with GBV Programme Analysts under the given Project, the GBV Programme Officer will be engaged in the GBV component implementation of the HGSP in Cox's Bazar. The incumbent will facilitate the Project activities in close collaboration with the respective Implementing Partners (IP) by providing technical support to the latter for the implementation of the GBV prevention and response interventions at district, upazila, union, community and central levels in accordance with Project document
S/he will closely work with Implementing Partners' (IP) in the field to ensure quality implementation of the Project in relation to GBV prevention and response indicators and its appropriate reporting, as well as liaise with the Country Office (CO) Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) team, GBV in Emergency (GBViE) team and GBV Sub Sector in Cox's Bazar Sub Office.
The GBV Programme Officer will be based in Cox's Bazar Sub Office, but managed by Country Office. S/he shall directly report to the GBV Programme Specialist, based in Cox's Bazar but managed by Country Office, UNFPA Bangladesh.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
Programme Development and Implementation:
- Provide day-to-day technical support to the respective IPs for developing, planning and implementing GBV prevention and response activities
- Support for the development of the results-based work plans (WP) for GBV programme consistent with the defined project strategies and approaches.
- Bring coherence and synergy between the projects within GBV programme using a results-based management approach to planning and design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
- Support IP for developing capacity building plans on different themes such as health facility based GBV case management, GBV case management, GBV Information Management System, Psychological Fist Aid (PFA), community awareness on GBV prevention and response etc.
- Support developing awareness raising and camping materials such as theater for development (TfD) etc
- Support IP to ensure men engagement in the GBV programme • Coordinate and work closely with the CO Gender team, SRHRiE, GBViE, GBV Sub Sector teams to create synergy in programme management and advocacy with the view to achieving seamless humanitarian and development collaboration.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Monitor GBV prevention and response activities through Implementing Partners, both program and financial.
- Regula Work plan progress monitoring – both UNFPA and IP's
- Strengthen linkages between existing Gender, SRHR and Humanitarian initiatives of UNFPA to ensure synergies between humanitarian and development settings that maximize programme impact.
- Conduct regular monitoring visits and provide recommendations for improvements as necessary.
Capacity Development:
- Provide training for project staff and other relevant stakeholders on GBV basic concepts and GBV case management, community mobilization tools, including practical exercises involving complex case scenarios.
- Provide consultation to program managers/officers on implementation of guidance for supervision of case workers and ensure the ability of managers to appropriately utilize related tools and approaches.
- Mentor the project staffs of Implementing Partners to apply GBV Guiding Principles and best practices in staff development approaches.
- Carry out any other duties as requested by the Representative and/or the Deputy Representative.
Qualifications and Experience
Education: Master degree in Social sciences/Women and Gender studies/Development studies/ Law or related subject.
Knowledge and Experience:
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in the field of development and population activities, with experience in programme/project management (program and budget management), preferably related to Gender/GBV case management.
- Proven relevant experience in developing training curriculums, modules and materials on GBV case management/ GBV prevention/ life skill/women empowerment.
- Preferred relevant experience on social mobilization tools such as SASA or related other GBV primary prevention tools.
- Working experience at Cox's Bazar will be added value
- Familiarity with SOPs, guidelines, tools, international GBV best practices and guidelines for GBViE response and prevention interventions;
- Sound knowledge on the women and adolescent girls' situation in Bangladesh;
- Proven experience in survivors-centred approach;
- Experience in coordination and liaison with government counterparts, UN/ Bi-lateral agencies and other stakeholders, including NGOs and communities;
- Demonstrated track record in the preparation and analysis of documents
- Experience in preparing progress report, monitoring report and donor report etc
- Familiarity with ethical standards and values of the UN system and work experience with any UN agency will be an asset;
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills in both English and Bangla.
Languages:
- Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of another UN language an asset.
- *Women candidates are encouraged to apply.
Required Competencies
Values:
- Exemplifying integrity
- Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
- Embracing diversity in all its forms
- 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
Functional Competencies:
- Advocacy/ Advancing a policy-oriented agenda
- Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
- Delivering results-based programmes
- Internal and external communication and advocacy for results mobilization
- Ability to prioritize and produce results under tight deadlines
UNFPA Work Environment
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, Embracing diversity in all its forms, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities for all including persons with disabilities.
Disclaimer
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