Position: Gender Based Violence - GBV Senior Officer
Supervisor: Gender Based Violence-GBV Manager
 Background: The International Rescue Committee has been working in Somalia since 2006, providing essential services to conflict and disaster affected communities. The IRC has been operational in Central Somalia (Mudug and Galgadud regions) and Mogadishu implementing interventions in the areas of livelihood, Governance, protection, WASH and health reaching out to more than 200,000 conflict and drought affected people.
Summary of Responsibilities: The Gender Based Violence (GBV) Senior Officer will be responsible for implementing GBV projects and related activities within the Mudug region (both Puntland and Galmudug), including providing support and direct supervision to other staff in the implementation of all project activities. 
This includes the supervision of clinical care for sexual assault services in Galkayo South Hospital and oversight of training and other capacity building activities with local partners and other service providers to improve the provision of health and case management services to women and girls. The GBV Senior Officer supervises project staff within its area of responsibility and will ensure program quality meets international standards. The GBV Senior Officer will report GBV Manager.
 Reinforce adherence to the technical standards that exists around violence against women programming including guiding principles throughout all GBV activities.Support the GBV Officer and hospital staff in the provision of clinical care for sexual assault survivors services (specific focus on their adherence to internationals standards)Provide training on case management, clinical care, psycho-social support, referral pathways, and survivor-centered approaches to local partners’ staff to ensure programming meets best-practice principles when working with women and girls who have experienced violence.Support safe and ethical data collection, documentation and storage of all information related to GBV programming (both for IRC and local partners)Develop key partnerships with local actors and establish partnerships based on an in-depth and detailed understanding of the working environment.Work with other sectors to recognize the risks that exist for women and girls as well as enhance their protection and empowerment through multi-sectoral approaches.Participate in conducting relevant assessments to inform future growth and direction of programming.Staff Supervision and DevelopmentDirectly supervise GBV Officer(s) on the team.Support the provision of ongoing supervision, leadership, training and technical support to all program staff and partners.Maintain an open and professional relationship with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their duties.Support timely completion and submission of monthly timesheets, probations reviews and annual performance reviews.Plan and oversee staff work plans and training/professional development activities.Support the GBV Manager to develop/update detailed work plan(s) that support and achieve overall grant requirements and commitments.Monitor monthly expenditures and track budgets to ensure that all spending is in line with approved budgets and timelines, including developing procurement plans, monthly program spending plan, and cash forecasts.Ensure all monitoring activities are fully documented, including systematic and timely collection of information from program staff.Contribute to IRC and donor reports as per set schedules according grant activities, indicators and successes.Ensure that GBV activities and program development plans respond to a clear analysis of the problem, causes, contributing factors, and issues specific to women to girls, as identified through regular monitoring and evaluation activities.Inter-agency Coordination and RepresentationDevelop and maintain effective working relationships with relevant stakeholders including community leaders, government actors, and other implementing partners.Coordinate with and/or advise peer agencies, local government, and other stakeholders to promote delivery of inclusive and high quality response services for women and girls.Attend coordination and other relevant meetings upon request and as advised by the GBV Manager.Ensure adherence to response and referral protocols for women and girls through development of networks between service providers.Bachelor of Arts or Science in Social Science, Public Health, Humanities or other related fieldClear understanding of gender, human rights, and issues surrounding violence against women and girls3-5 years professional experience in counseling, psychosocial interventions, or clinical carePrevious experience leading program implementation that involves and is centered around women girlsKnowledge, skills, and experience in participatory methods of community development and mobilizationExperience facilitating trainings and workshops on responding to and working with women and girlsFamiliar with emergency contexts and issues or working with non-profit organizationsPositive and professional attitude, including ability to lead and work well in a team settingStrong ability to organize and prioritize, meet deadlines, maintain composure, work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks, and maintain attention to detailFluency in both Somali and English requiredDeadline for all applications: 14th May 2014
Somali nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.
International allowances are not available for this position.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana region and refugees in the Kakuma, Dadaab camps and in the Eastleigh, Nairobi.

The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, sanitation and hygiene and HIV/AIDS and prevention and response to gender based violence issues.

Applications are invited for the positions of:

2. Senior Gender Based Violence Officer - Lodwar

The GBV Senior Program Officer will be responsible for providing leadership to the IRC’s GBV program in Turkana, with technical support from the GBV Coordinator based in Nairobi.

The Senior GBV Officer will ensure that the goals and objectives of the program are met through the implementation of high quality activities.

S/he will lead on actor mapping, assessments and development of a referral system and will represent the GBV program to outside actors.

S/he will provide technical support, line management and oversight to the GBV assistant.

This position reports to the GBV Coordinator.

Responsibilities will depend on funding, but are expected to include:

a. Program development and management

Provide ongoing leadership, training, and guidance to staff and volunteers to ensure programming meets best practice standards and prioritizes the safety and security of beneficiaries and staff.Provide strategic oversight and input into the future of the GBV program. Participate in assessments and lead the development of a GBV strategy for Turkana.Provide input and direction to proposal, budget and work plan development in line with IRC policies and practices.Supervise the GBV Assistant, developing workplans, reporting and appraisals. Ensure GBV staff performance is managed in line with IRC practices and policies. Oversee budget expenditures and ensure project activities and outputs are completed. Contribute actively to the preparation of internal and donor reporting requirements and ensure that reports are of a high quality and submitted on time.Provide input in the development and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation system for the GBV programme and ensure proper monitoring and evaluation of project activitiesDevelop methodologies and oversee actor mapping of GBV stakeholders and assessment of potential GBV partners. Share mapping report with relevant stakeholders.Ensure that the profile of the program and staff are maintained at the appropriate level.Liaise with GBV Coordinator in Nairobi on technical challenges and issues that arise.b. Case Management and Information Management
Develop a simple case management system for the health center that is linked to the work and activities of the CHWs in the community Maintain the GBV Information Management System (IMS) Database, ensure it is regularly updated and provide training to staff on GBV IMS as appropriate.Introduce the health intake form to clinical staff and oversee their use and implementation, according to GBV IMS standards.Establish and maintain effective referral systems at the interagency and community level to ensure survivors can access quality services in a timely manner.Develop, coordinate and monitor an internal referral system within IRC between the health and GBV program.Lead community level case conferences to promote harmonized coordination, strengthen referrals and ensure appropriate responses are available at the inter agency level.c. Staff and community capacity building, training and development
Train health managers (clinical services, community health and HIV) and collaborate with them to ensure that health service providers and Community Health Workers are well trained on relevant GBV topics and that appropriate support is available to survivors across the IRC Program in Turkana. Provide ongoing technical oversight and mentoring of health staff within IRC and across IRC supported health facilities on clinical care for sexual assault survivors (CCSAS).Train GBV Assistant and CHWs on appropriate referral protocols. Provide technical expertise to health partners to strengthen case management including appropriate follow-up according to GBV Guiding Principles and the survivor-centered approach.Provide recommendations to the health team on how to better structure and manage clinical management of rape (CMR) activities to ensure quality, appropriate, and confidential services for survivors. Develop a simple case management system for the health center that is linked to the work and activities of the CHWs in the communityProvide ongoing support to ensure CHWs understand basic GBV principles and are not doing any harm. Develop messages and IEC materials for CHWs to use within the community.Develop appropriate GBV discussion topics for adolescent girls and build capacity of assistant to lead discussions.Support and implement staff training plans for national team members.c. Coordination and Networking
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders including community leaders, NGOs, UN agencies, and other IRC team members (especially HIV, clinical services and the community health program) to enhance multi-agency and multi sectoral cooperation and coordination.Work with health staff and support them to ensure drugs and supplies for clinical management of rape are readily availableDevelop and/or attend GBV working groups or similar meetings to enhance coordination and collaboration on issues related to violence against women and girls.Hold inter-agency referral meetings. Put together draft referral pathways for review.
Develop IEC materials focused on the referral pathways to be shared with the community3 years program management experience, including at least 1 year in a humanitarian context with GBV focus.Knowledge of direct service provision and how to work with survivors of gender-based violence, preferred.MA/S in social science, humanities or related degree.Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills.Community education/training experience desirable.Assessment and project design experience desirable.Experience overseeing, monitoring, and reporting on project outcomes. Ability to live and work under pressure in an unstable security environment.Experience in research and proposal writing is preferred.Fluency in English. Turkana language preference.

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Kenya serves vulnerable populations in the Turkana region and refugees in the Kakuma, Dadaab camps and in the Eastleigh, Nairobi.

The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, protection, peace building, sanitation and hygiene and HIV/AIDS and prevention and response to gender based violence issues.

Applications are invited for the positions of:

1. Senior Gender Based Violence Assistant - Lodwar

The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Assistant will provide support to the Senior GBV Officer to ensure successful implementation of the GBV program, including awareness-raising activities, provision of information on available GBV services, capacity-building of service providers and facilitating referrals.

The GBV Assistant will be responsible for providing training and mentoring to Community Health Workers in referring cases of GBV and raising awareness among the community of available services; leading discussions with adolescent girls on relevant topics; maintaining strong links with women, girls and entire communities; and participating in actor mapping and assessments.

This position reports to the GBV Senior Officer.

Responsibilities will depend on funding but are expected to include:

Monitor and supervise case management, including capacity building through training, mentorship and on-the-job support for community health workers. Training topics may include active listening and effective communication, action and safety planning, basic concepts, and other related topics.Participate in the development of professional, effective and appropriate GBV psychosocial programming, including direct individual and group counseling support.Provide professional and confidential services to survivors of GBV, grounded in the IRC’s holistic, survivor-centered case management approach.Assist in the development and provision of psychosocial activities based on participatory community assessments.Provide technical oversight and capacity-building through training, mentorship and on-the-job support for community health workers (CHWs) on GBV awareness-raising, psycho-social support and referrals. Monitor awareness raising sessions and one-on-one support to women and girls seeking further supportDevelop messages and IEC materials for community health workers to use within the community.Work with health staff and monitor activities, when requested or advised.Strengthen and maintain networks with community leaders and groups and service providers to ensure that survivors receive compassionate support from the community and to encourage greater communication, collaboration and coordination among partners. Input into referral pathways to ensure a community perspective is included. Ensure referral pathways are shared and understood within the communityEnsure CHWs understand and are able to utilize the referral system effectively. Discuss difficult cases and next steps with the Senior GBV OfficerParticipate in development of monthly outreach plans with community workers, based on case trends and ongoing needs of women and girls, include strategies to reach women and girls who are more isolated/have special needs.Provide leadership and guidance regarding GBV activities to all community health workers to ensure all programme activities meet best practice standards.Collect and collate data about GBV, monitor trends and emerging issues. Assist with identification of relevant GBV actors in Turkana and potential local partners. Visit stakeholders, conduct interviews, and compile responses. Provide input into capacity assessment or potential partners and associated recommendations.Assist with developing adequate project monitoring systems and help to ensure that community health workers feed into these systems correctly and consistently.Assist with preparing all relevant reports regarding the IRC’s GBV activities. Ensure timely implementation of GBV programme activities in coordination with the Senior GBV Officer.Provide administrative and logistical support to the program. Fulfill any other duties and responsibilities as assigned.Diploma in counseling and/or psychology. A Social Science or related degree is preferred. Minimum 2 years of direct psychosocial/counseling experience with a reputable agency; experience working with survivors of violence preferred. Clear understanding of gender, abuse of power, and issues surrounding violence against women. Ability to maintain confidentiality, medical ethics and respect for clients at all times. Experience in participatory techniques and community mobilization Strong ability to lead, train, supervise, facilitate and motivate others in their respective tasks in a professional, respectful and supportive manner. Positive, highly motivated, innovative, with strong organizational and inter-personal skills. Ability to coordinate multiple tasks while maintaining attention to quality and detail. Ability to work as part of a team and to collaborate easily with IRC’s Health team.Strong knowledge of computer applications, including MS Word and Excel. Willingness to work in a hardship area. Fluency in English, including writing clear and concise reports. Turkana language preferred.Experience with organizing, facilitating or conducting any of the following community activities: community discussions, surveys, group activities, etc

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) UNODC is the United Nations office that deals with Organized crime, HIV/AIDs Intervention with regards to Drug dependent Victims, Drug Trafficking and Crimes related with Drugs, including maritime related crime.
Location: Nairobi , Kenya
Organizational Unit: UNODC Regional Office for Eastern Africa- “Promoting the Rule of law and Human security in Eastern Africa- Regional Programme 2009-2012” XEAU78 Justice
Application deadline: 25 January 2011
Type of contract: SSA
Post Title: Consultant
Languages required: English
Starting date: (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 1 February 2011
Duration Contract: 3 months

Background
The Republic of Kenya is party to most of international and regional conventions and protocols related to human rights of women and gender empowerment and equality. In the last five years the Government has taken progressive steps to address the issue of the sexual and gender based violence through adoption and implementation of broad national policies and strategies and substantive laws, including the 2006 Sexual Offences Act. This Act specifically regulates responses to the crimes of sexual and gender-based violence, defines sexual offences and establishes minimum sentences, as well as provides for victim protection/treatment and progressive practices in the investigation and prosecution. In 2008, the Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya established a Section on Prosecution of Sexual Offences in the Department of Public Prosecutions of Kenya (DPP) dealing with sexual and gender-based violence offences. In addition, the Kenya Police established gender desks in several stations throughout the country to ensure that cases of gender-based violence are reported to the Police and that victims have access to support services. Despite progress in this area, there are a number of challenges that prevent victims of sexual and gender-based violence to access legal justice and have their rights protected and restored. Most of gender-based violence cases remain unreported by individuals who often face obstacles in trying to bring the alleged perpetrators to justice.
In view of the above and the request from DPP and the National Task Force on Implementation of the Sexual Offences Act (NTF SOA), UNODC, in collaboration with the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), initiated the process for developing a training manual and curriculum for Prosecutors and Police officers to improve their knowledge, skills and competence in handling cases of gender-based and sexual violence and provide necessary support to victims. The consultant will be assigned to UNODC Office for Eastern Africa, based in Nairobi, Kenya and will work under supervision of the UNODC ROEA Criminal Justice Expert and GTZ CBV Component Leader.

Duties and Responsibilities

The main objective of the assignment is to develop training manual and curriculum for Kenya Prosecutors and Police officers to strengthen their capacity to effectively respond to gender-based and sexual violence in line with applicable legislation and international standards. The manual shall also include measures to prevent sexual violence against women and children, ways to respond to and investigate acts of violence, including forensic investigation, and resources to meet the needs of victims with specific focus on assistance and rehabilitation.

The objective will be achieved through performance of the following tasks:

1. Conduct research and desk review of existing training manuals, curricula and materials as well as the existing legislative framework regarding sexual offences and gender-based violence in Kenya, including:

• 2006 Sexual Offences Act with Amendments of 2007 and 2009 and regulations therein;
• 2006 Witness Protection Act with Amendment of 2010 and regulations therein;
• State Law Office Reference Manual for Prosecutors on sexual offences;
• Police Training Manual on Gender and Human Rights (FIDA, 2008);
• Draft rules of court on sexual offences;
• Draft training materials for police prosecutors developed by the WJEI Senior Legal advisor;
• Judgments and recent jurisprudence emerging from the courts on SOA and their implications;
• National Guidelines on management of sexual violence in Kenya (Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation, 2009) and other relevant materials.

2. Develop a comprehensive training manual and curriculum on sexual offences and gender-based violence for Prosecutors and Police officers, based on the revised and updated United Nations Model Strategies and Practical Measures to Eliminate Violence against Women in the Field of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and on the UNODC Handbook on Effective Police Responses to Violence against Women and the related Training Curriculum, adapted to the local needs. The training material will be also based on methodologies and principles of adult learning.

3. Conduct the initial ToT workshop for a selected group of Prosecutors and Police officers, based on the developed manual and curriculum, with participation of representatives of key victim assistance services. The training also intends to test the draft training material, which shall be revised based on the lessons learned/ feedback from the workshop.

4. Develop model Charge Sheets under the SOA and Penal Code on SGBV;

5. Provide interim and final reports, including recommendations for further training needs of the beneficiary, as well as development of the protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs), submitted at the end of the assignment respectively.

The consultant will report to UNODC Criminal Justice Expert and GTZ GBV Component Leader and be based in Nairobi, Kenya. The consultant is expected to be present at the duty station in Nairobi, Kenya, at least 90% of the duration of the assignment. UNODC and GTZ will provide necessary support to the consultant.

Competencies
-Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

-Culturally and gender sensitive.

-Good analytical and drafting skills.

-Computer literacy.

-Oral and written fluency in English.
Required Skills and Experience
Education:
• Master’s Degree in criminology, law, sociology or related discipline.

Professional experience:

• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in and extensive knowledge of investigation and prosecution of cases of gender based and sexual violence;
• Extensive professional experience in the area of training on issues of sexual and gender based violence, including in international settings;
• Proven and extensive experience in the development of training curricula and materials;
• Ability to interact with governmental agencies, good interpersonal skills and organizational proficiency;
• Excellent communication and drafting skills in English, both orally and in writing;
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system in Kenya and Eastern Africa is highly desirable.

Other considerations:
-The assignment will be billed monthly based on a daily rate. The daily rate is payable against actual working days dedicated to the project as well as monthly progress reports.

The submitted plan will be evaluated in terms of the quality of complete coverage of all aspects of the terms of reference, timeliness in relation to research, analysis and production of a draft report as well as compliance with qualifications as provided for herein.
Interested and qualified applicants should submit their applications online to the following address; consultants.ken@undp.org to reach us before close of business 25 January 2011.

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