Senior PSEA Associate-(Extended) Full-Time

Open to Internal and External Candidate

Reference No.: SVN/MZ10/2023/002

Position Title: Senior PSEA Associate-(Extended)

Duty Station: Pemba, Mozambique

Job Family: Programmes

Classification: General Service, G-6

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

Report to: PSEA Coordinator

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 16 March 2023

Note: Candidates who applied before cannot apply again as they are already being considered.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

PSEA Coordination

• Support IOM Teams, programmes, and units to ensure the mitigation of SEA risks are developed, embedded, and strengthened within all IOM programming and within HR practices.
• Work with the PSEA Coordinator to develop a PSEA workplan to ensure the country office meets its PSEA responsibilities.
• 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).
• Contribute to the interagency PSEA Network co-chairing at Cabo Delgado level: support in the development of the collective PSEA workplan, risk management plan, PSEA Strategies; draft minutes of the PSEA network coordination meetings and support all coordination related activities of the PSEA network as needed, as well as the implementation of the workplan.
• Actively participate within IOM internal and other interagency PSEA communication and coordination initiatives and share lessons internally to inform programming.

Prevention and Risk Mitigation 

• Contribute to the development of a training plan and coordinate the implementation of all PSEA activities.
• Deliver 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.
• 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, in an effort 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 development of a communication and awareness-raising strategies 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; and,
• Support mapping existing community engagement projects in IOM Mozambique and work with project leads to insert PSEA messages and/or gather community input where appropriate.

Response

• Continually raise awareness on and promote the reporting of sexual misconduct to IOM via the platform We Are All In and/or other reporting channels developed within country.
• Coordinate closely with GBV/Protection or other relevant colleagues to ensure linkages through existing interagency referral pathways to available services.

Others

• Assist in the planning, coordination, 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

• University 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 4 years of relevant work experience, or
• Completed High School degree with at least 6 (six) 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.
• Coordination experience within the UN system and amongst interagency partners, including governments, NGOs, and communities.
• Experience in developing training materials and communication to promote behavior change.
• Experience undertaking PSEA risk assessments, in coordination with communities, partners, and UN and other key stakeholders.
• Significant experience in conducting trainings to different audiences, preferably on PSEA, GBV, Child Protection, or Protection.
• 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 and understanding of IOM’s institutional approach on PSEA and related strategies, policies, rules, and regulations.
• Knowledge of the UN system and architecture.
• 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.
• 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.

Other

• Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

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 by email, indicating your name and the reference code above [Name, SVN/MZ10/2023/002 – Senior PSEA Associate-(Extended)] as subject.