PSEA Assistant Full-Time

Open to Internal and External Candidate

Reference No.: SVN/MZ10/2023/003

Position Title: PSEA Assistant

Duty Station: Nampula, Mozambique

Job Classification: Programmes

Organization Unit: PSEA

Classification: General Service, G-5

Type of Appointment: Special Short Term Graded Contract, 06 (six) months with possibility of extension

Report to: PSEA Coordinator

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 20 February 2023

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Support IOM teams, programmes, and units to  identify and mitigate SEA risks within all IOM programming and within HR practices;
• At all possible opportunities (during relevant trainings, in staff and programme meetings, through newsletters) continually share key messages on PSEA (how to report, We Are All In platform, embedding PSEA in programming, mandatory reporting requirements etc);
• Actively participate within IOM internal and other interagency PSEA communication and coordination initiatives and share lessons internally to inform programming;
• Organize and implement PSEA activities in Mozambique in close coordination with the IOM units and the PSEA Coordinator;
• Conduct regular PSEA trainings to different target groups (including IOM staff and related personnel, Implementing Partners, contractors, key institutional stakeholders, community leaders);
• Support in building the capacity of PSEA amongst IOM partners (e.g. assess partner PSEA capacity, deliver PSEA trainings to partner staff, brief partners on PSEA as applicable);
• Support the work of PSEA champions within Country to deliver key messaging and trainings as appropriate.
• Conduct awareness raising activities in the communities to disseminate PSEA messages within the affected population;
• Regularly track all PSEA activities conducted, including trainings and awareness raising activities amongst others, through the tracking tools developed at Country level;
• Update on the number of staff, non-staff trained, contractors, implementing partners, and service providers trained in the mission on PSEA, to track compliance and facilitate the management of training delivery and refresher courses, in coordination with HR. Support the registration of all participants (staff and non-staff) within the IOM system and the delivery of certificates;
• Support the implementation of  communication and awareness-raising activities  and tools to ensure appropriate PSEA messaging and knowledge on prohibited behaviours as well as how to report allegations of misconduct, including SEA within communities and amongst beneficiaries; ensure localization of SEA messaging;
• Coordinate closely with GBV/Protection or other relevant colleagues to ensure linkages through existing interagency referral pathways to available services for survivor’s assistance;
• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of IOM’s PSEA related activities, in line with IOM rules and regulations;
• Provide financial and administrative support on the projects’ implementation;
• Support and coordinate logistical assistance in organizing relevant PSEA activities;
• Compile brief and periodical reports on the status of the project activities for internal use and donor reporting;
• Support the creation and update of monitoring and evaluation tools relevant for tracking PSEA activities;
• Undertake duty travel as required;
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Law, International Relations, Psychology, Social Sciences or Social Work, Development Studies and Planning, Humanitarian Affairs, Human Rights, or other relevant degree with at least three years of relevant work experience, or;
• Completed High School degree with at least 5 (five) years in relevant work experience.

Experience

• Experience in the fields of sexual exploitation and abuse, protection, child protection, gender-based violence, accountability to affected populations (AAP), gender mainstreaming and/or humanitarian affairs;
• Significant experience in conducting trainings to different audiences, preferably on PSEA, GBV, Child Protection, or Protection;
• Experience in developing training materials and other capacity-building materials and tools, and communication materials to promote behaviour change;
• Experience in raising awareness within the communities, in undertaking community consultations and leading focus group discussions;
• Experience coordinating with NGO partners and/or field level activists/volunteers in implementation of activities;
• Experience in communicating and working with a wide range of people, including people of culturally diverse backgrounds;
• Previous working experience in an international organization and familiarity with the IOM/UN common system or similar systems is an advantage.

Skills

• Knowledge of mainstreaming best practices and partnership models to ensure coordination of the same across a diversified range of actors;
• Demonstrated ability to work across a wide variety of sectors/teams on cross-cutting themes;
• Good written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external partners;
• Ability to write clearly and concisely including activity reports;
• Ability to organize work, work independently and prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks, maintain attention to detail, and coordination with a variety of stakeholders;
• Ability to work with and maintain strict confidentiality, when necessary;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Proficiency in Office applications, including Word and Excel and internet explorer.

Languages

• Fluency in English and Portuguese is required (oral and written);
• Local languages are an advantage.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications in ENGLISH, with:

• Cover letter clearly specify suitability and availability date.
• Detailed curriculum vitae, including skype user ID, phone number, historical salary and minimum three referees (preferably former direct supervisors).

Please submit your application, indicating your name and the reference code above [Name, SVN/MZ10/2023/003 – PSEA Assistant] as subject. The deadline for applications is 20 February 2023.