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Vacancy Notice No. 2014/019
Everyone Counts: Join the UNFPA team in Myanmar
Are you interested in being part of a multi-cultural team delivering a world where every
pregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, every young person's potential is fulfilled in Myanmar?
UNFPA is seeking a creative, dynamic and highly motivated individual to join our growing
communications effort to drive forward delivering of the UNFPA country programme on
population, gender equality and reproductive health and rights for the people in Myanmar. If
you’re looking for an opportunity to make a difference and thrive in a challenging and rewarding
environment, we wish to hear from you.
Position and Grade:
National GBV Field Officer (SC-9)
Contract Type:
Service Contract
Organizational Unit:
Programme Unit
Duty Station: Issue
Myitkyina, Kachin, Myanmar
Date: Application
19 December 2014
Deadline:
6 January 2015
Type/Duration of Appointment:
1 year with possibilities of extension
Applications are invited from interested Myanmar nationals for the post of National GBV Field
Officer.
Interested candidates should submit their application with a motivation letter together and an
updated UN P-11 Form (http://myanmar.unfpa.org), relevant educational certificates showing
highest level of educational attainment and the names and contact information of three
references. Please indicate mention in your motivation letter where you have seen the vacancy
announcement. UNFPA Myanmar operates a strict policy of pre-employment security screening.
It is essential that applicants provide full and current contact details for all previous employers,
institutions and referees. Applications submitted without these details WILL NOT be processed. If
candidates apply by email, the attachments should not be more than 4MB for one transmission.
To: UNFPA Representative
Attention:
International Operations Manager
UNFPA, No. 6, Natmauk Road, Yangon
Email: myanmar.office@unfpa.org
Background
The conflict in Kachin State broke out in mid-2011 and, as of March 2013, has left over
100,000 people displaced from their homes across Kachin and northern Shan States with many others
living in host families or otherwise affected by the conflict. Resurgence of conflict in late 2012
triggered the displacement of several thousand additional internally displaced persons (IDPs),
although the flow of newly displaced had decreased since the resumption of peace talks in February
2013. Despite the peace process, few have chosen to return and most are reluctant due to
continuous tensions, lack of livelihood opportunities, and a prevalence of landmines in their places
of origin.
In conflict-affected Kachin State, women and children are most vulnerable to exploitation, violence
and abuse because of their gender, age and status. Recent assessments have highlighted the
attention required to address the unmet needs for protection of women and children, girls primarily,
who are at more risks from different forms of gender based violence (GBV).
The capacity to respond to these issues and specific needs of GBV survivors has been limited
due to lack of information about their needs, poor access and limited capacity. There have been
limited attempts to engage the international humanitarian actors with community based
organisation, local NGOs and government to jointly address these issues. Recent developments in the
transition of the country, peace negotiations and greater access have offered an opportunity to
address the unmet needs of GBV survivors, promote protection, support awareness raising and
coordinate efforts for multisectoral response to GBV in government-controlled areas and although
still limited, also to non-government controlled areas.
UNFPA in its global mandate to address GBV in humanitarian crisis, as guided by the IASC as leading
agency for multi-sectoral coordination of GBV under the global protection cluster, is committed
to ensure that women and children, particularly girls, affected by the conflict in Kachin State are
protected, that needs of GBV survivors are met through adequate health response, psychosocial
support and proper case management to ensure referral to appropriate services.
In order to effectively contribute and increase field presence, UNFPA is in process of establishing suboffice with official representation in the state to manage UNFPA’s humanitarian and GBV
programming in emergency settings.
To meet the current demand for GBV services and the urgent needs of GBV survivors, UNFPA is
looking for an experienced GBV Field Officer to manage the programme response and multisectoral coordination for prevention and response to GBV in Kachin State.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under overall direction of the UNFPA Representative, direct supervision of Gender-Based
Violence (GBV) Specialist for Kachin and in close coordination with Kachin based UNFPA team,
candidate provides technical, operational and coordination support to UNFPA’s GBV programming in
Kachin. The GBV Field Officer will work in close collaboration with national authorities,
humanitarian/GBV response agencies (UN, NGOs and INGOs) and civil society organizations to
provide GBV coordination and humanitarian assistance as appropriate. In this capacity he/she will be
responsible for:
Partnerships and Coordination
Facilitate inter-agency, multi-sectoral GBV working groups (coordination groups) at state and
lower levels including NGCA.
Liaise with GBV staff, and gender advisers in other agencies and organizations (including
governments, national and international NGOs and women’s groups)
Implement agreed-upon GBV standard operating procedures, related policies and
practices.
Technical support and Programming
Develop/strengthen GBV humanitarian/recovery coordination mechanism in place at state
level.
Liaise with International and National GBV coordinators, Specialists and Humanitarian
Country Team.
Use and apply systematically standard guidelines and protocols such as IASC GBV guidelines,
RH/GBV in humanitarian settings related instruments during assessment, planning and
implementation of GBV programming. Disseminate and orient Government, UNFPA and
humanitarian partners to use, adapt and apply in their respective programming.
Consolidate existing assessments on the GBV situation in that setting and/or engage the
displaced, returnee and host populations in conducting relevant participatory analyses,
rapid needs assessments, etc. of GBV. Use this information to develop/update GBV action
plans in collaboration with various sectors/clusters.
Support developing proposals and engaging in resource mobilization efforts to
support joint programming.
Coordinate relevant training sessions for multi-sectoral prevention and response actors.
Provide technical support to the development of relevant advocacy and policy
documents to address GBV and broader gender issues at the district level.
Prepare periodic progress and annual reports (including financial reports and reports
on distribution and use of assets, equipment and supplies) using UNFPA’s Result Based
Management approach, substantive analysis of related issues and way forward.
Support GBV Specialist for Kachin State for overall coordination, design and
monitoring of UNFPA’s humanitarian and GBV programming in Kachin
Monitoring and Evaluation
In collaboration with the GBV working groups, review GBV Incident forms and other
relevant forms as needed for the setting. Train partner organizations and other sectors in
use of GBV reporting and monitoring forms with particular emphasis to the Guiding
Principles for Working with GBV Survivors.
Collect, compile, and analyze GBV periodic reports with an emphasis on identifying trends
and patterns. Develop monthly reports that capture relevant information and that support
the analysis and evaluation of program progress and outcomes.
Collect and compile program activity information, evaluating progress toward
achievement of program outcomes.
Regularly and closely follow up with partners in the field and liaise with their Yangon
counterparts in all aspects of planning, programming, implementation and review.
Administrative and Miscellaneous Duties
Maintain awareness of budget and expenditures in order to manage program within
budget.
Ensure organizational equipment and assets are maintained and used in accordance with
UNFPA policies and business practice
Write monthly work plans, monthly reports, and other reports as needed or requested. Assist
in writing program proposals.
Arrange for comprehensive and progressive gender-awareness training workshops with all
staff of this organization.
Builds up strong networks and buy-in for accelerated GBV response from
government, non-government and humanitarian actors.
Other duties as required.
Results/Expected Outputs
UNFPA GBV projects are designed, planned, coordinated, and implemented in line
with UNFPA’s country program;
UNFPA rules policies and procedures followed during implementation of
humanitarian projects.
Strengthened partnerships in GBV prevention and response
UNFPA and its work well presented in GBV and humanitarian flora;
Progress and monitoring reports completed in line with UNFPA’s policies and
procedures;
Contingency/ emergency preparedness plan updated and inputs provided at national level.
Core competencies
Integrity/ commitment to UNFPA’s mandate/ valuing diversity
Performance management
Working in teams
Self-management/ Emotional Intelligence
Communicating information and ideas
Appropriate and transparent decision making
Analytical and strategic thinking and results orientation/ commitment to excellence
Knowledge sharing and continuous learning
Qualifications and Experience
Advanced university degree in social work or other social sciences, public/community
health, gender, legal advice as it relates to gender and GBV, and development or related field;
At least 5 years of increasingly responsible relevant professional experience;
Field experience addressing/integrating gender, and/or reproductive health issues in
emergency and post conflict contexts
Knowledge of gender issues in development, particularly GBV, including relevant
international human rights standards; and operational and advocacy experience implementing
UNSC resolutions on Women Peace and Security (1325, 1820, 1888,
1889 and 1960);
Knowledge of reproductive health, HIV and protection issues in humanitarian and postconflict recovery settings;
Experience in utilizing the following internationals tools: GBV Standard Operating Procedures;
GBV Information Management System; IASC GBV Guidelines; IASC Gender Handbook; GBV
Coordination Handbook; and WHO Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Researching
Gender-based Violence in Emergencies;
Fluency in oral and written English and Myanmar is essential with ability to write clearly and
concisely and to compose correspondence and documents in both languages and
Excellent computer literacy (windows environment, MS office applications including
Word, Excel and Power-point and Internet skills)
Note:
UNFPA reserves the right to offer comparable positions to those qualified candidates that may not have
been selected for the position which they applied for. These offers will be based on the needs of the
organization, appropriateness and relevance to the candidate’s educational backgrounds and work
experience.
Only those candidates in whose qualifications and experience the Office has further interest will
be contacted for subsequent interviews. UNFPA practice relating to recruitment prohibits hiring
of persons currently engaged in Government service or who have left Government service
during the past 6 months.
Note:
(i) UNFPA provides equal opportunities to all citizens in Myanmar. Applications from
qualified women candidates are encouraged. The conditions governing employment are
defined in the Staff Regulations and Staff Rules of UNFPA.
(ii) There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process.
(iii) UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and
does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
(iv) UNFPA regrets its inability to reply individually or to attend to telephone
queries on the above advertised post