CONSULTANCY : SPECIALIST IN GENDER BASED VIOLENCE IN EMERGENCY (GBVIE) AND PROTECTION AGAINST SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE (PSEA)

The consultant will be providing key technical advice and capacity strengthening to enhance prevention, risk mitigation and response to GBV and SEA. Considering the extent of capacity and structural gaps, and the limited PSEA competencies in-country across UNCT and HTC (humanitarian country team) member, the consultancy is proposed for the October 2021 – June 2022 period, in a view of building and consolidating PSEA know-how at local level.

The consultant will ensure that all sectors and key actors (technical and financial partners, Government and civil society) involved in the emergency response receive appropriate information, capacity strengthening and guidance to ensure that humanitarian interventions help to reduce the exposure of vulnerable groups to the risk of GBV and SEA; he/she will help strengthening UNICEF and its partners reporting system for PSEA, while also collaborating with public services to enhance reporting and referral outreach and quality; the selected person will advise on and support the establishment of a data collection and exploitation system to allow for regular, reliable information on GBV and SEA cases.

The consultant will work in collaboration with UNICEF child protection team, the gender, GBV and PSEA expertise of the MCO and with the members of the UNCT to adopt a collaborative approach, facilitate the exchange of information, avoid duplications and maximize synergies for results.

In particular, the incumbent will be in charge of the following tasks:

GBViE

In collaboration with the child protection section, the gender and GBV expertise, and the UNICEF MCO sections involved in the emergency response, the consultant will:

Technical advice and coordination:

• Advice all sections on how to reduce the risk of GBV in their area of competence, and identify entry points and key actions to be performed by UNICEF and its partners to this end;
• Coordinate with UNCT members, humanitarian country team (HCT) members and government / non-government partners to ensure that UNICEF is advising on best practices and contributing to the implementation of coordinated efforts to protect vulnerable populations from GBV
• Prepare information sheets on GBV and PSEA in Madagascar for external audience
• Support the Government of Madagascar (GoM) and partners in the establishment and operationalization of a data collection and exploitation system on GBV and PSEA in the regions affected by the emergency
• Collaborate with MCO sections and partnerships specialist for the drafting of project proposals to mobilize funds for GBV/GBViE/PSEA interventions
• Support the revitalization of the GBV area of responsibility under the Protection cluster.
• Support the mapping of services and actors for GBV/VAC in the affected areas Training and Learning
• Assess capacity strengthening needs for UNICEF MCO, its partners and sister agencies in UNCT on GBViE, and conceive/deliver tailored trainings for staff at management, programme and field level;
• Organize and deliver trainings and information sessions on GBViE for key actors at local level in the areas affected by the emergency (services, local authorities, members of child protection networks, etc)
• Organize and deliver trainings and information sessions on GBViE for members of the GBV area of responsibility of the Protection cluster.
• Collaborate with UNICEF MCO partners to conceive a standardized GBViE learning package

PSEA

The consultancy will build on the work of the current PSEA focal point network and PSEA specialist, and will focus on the following tasks:

Strategic Advice and Coordination

• Support senior leadership in developing, implementing and monitoring PSEA partner capacity building and risk assessment plans;

• Support the country office in managing and coordinating responses to SEA concerns and incidents at IP level;

• Contribute to and ensure coherence with the work of the Madagascar joint PSEA Task Force, keeping the senior leadership updated on PSEA/Safeguarding developments and making appropriate recommendations on enhancing prevention strategies;

· Strengthen UNICEF MCO PSEA reporting system and contribute to the establishment and operationalization of the joint community-based complaint mechanism in the drought affected areas;

· Strengthen quality control and oversight on referral and orientation to SEA survivors ;

· Establish a registry for SEA cases received by UNICEF MCO;

· Ensure communication and interaction with relevant UNICEF PSEA staff (at HQ and RO)

Monitoring and Strengthening Implementing Partner PSEA Capacity and Practice

• Supporting and monitor implementation of IP PSEA action plans, providing technical advice to strengthen capacity as required with an emphasis on those involved in emergency response;

• Complete capacity assessments on new partners and repeat PSEA assessments where indicated, especially for those partners who have scored high risk in the initial assessment;

• Work with relevant focal points in the Child Protection section to support partners to implement internal complaints and investigation procedures, which are coherent with existing and planned community-based complaints mechanisms (CBCMs);

• Advise management of any concerns regarding IPs with persistent high PSEA risk levels, which could result in termination of the partnership;

• Advise management on any challenges with meeting the UNICEF PSEA standards in the Madagascar context;

• At the end of the assignment, provide senior management with a summary report of work completed with matrix of current partner PSEA capacity, highlighting challenges and risks identified and providing clear recommendations for future SEA risk management;

Training and Learning

• Deliver PSEA training to implementing partners, utilizing the UNICEF PSEA Toolkit and materials adapted to the local context;

• Deliver PSEA training to staff deployed in the humanitarian response to the emergency;

· Deliver PSEA training to staff of local services and authorities in the affected regions, including cluster members and GBV area of responsibility ;

· Prepare adapted training materials for different audiences in the Southern Regions including on reporting and referral, behaviour change, awareness raising, survivor based approach;

· Collaborate with implementing partners, UNCT members and UNICEF MCO sections for the delivery of awareness raising sessions on PSEA associated to all humanitarian interventions, to ensure that all beneficiaries are informed and aware of their rights and of existing services to report and seek assistance for SEA survivors;

· Organize a training of trainers to ensure sustainability on PSEA capacity strengthening efforts, by i) identifying adequate profile across partners, ii) developing dedicated materials, iii) delivering the training.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education: An advanced university degree (Masters and above) in one of the following areas: International development, Human Rights, Psychology, Sociology, Law, or another relevant social science field.

Expertise and skills:

• Knowledge of current developments, procedures, standards and activities within UNICEF and the IASC in the field of PSEA.
• Knowledge of standards, practices and tools of GBViE prevention, risk mitigation and response
• Ability to design, organize and conduct trainings aimed at building the capacity of colleagues and partners in gender-based violence and PSEA.
• Very good organisational and facilitation skills required.
• Excellent ability to work in a team and to facilitate meetings and workshops.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Very good analytical, writing and synthesis skills
• Proficiency in French mandatory, proficiency in English is an asset.
• Good command of working software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), communication tools via the Internet and the use of audio-visual tools.

Experience:

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional work experience in a humanitarian context with relevant professional experience in the field of sexual exploitation and abuse, protection, gender-based violence, misconduct and staff discipline, gender mainstreaming and / or humanitarian affairs. Experience in conducting trainings is an asset. Experience in capacity building and systems strengthening is an asset.
• Relevant experience in programming and management of protection and gender-based violence in an agency or organization of the United Nations system is required.
• Experience in development and management of protection-related programs in response to affected populations.
• Professional experience in development and humanitarian aid contexts is an additional asset.
• Experience in inter-agency coordination is highly desirable.