PSEA Specialist, NPSA-11, DS - Kyiv (National Position)

The PSEA Specialist leads inter-agency coordination on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) in Ukraine, providing strategic advice, governance leadership, and supporting localization and victim-centred approaches. The role involves coordination with national authorities, civil society, and UN agencies to strengthen PSEA efforts and ensure survivor support.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice to the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC)/Resident Coordinator (RC), PSEA Network co-chairs and senior humanitarian leadership on collective PSEA efforts, risks and priorities.
• Lead the development, periodic review and operationalisation of the inter agency PSEA Action Plan for Ukraine, ensuring alignment with the humanitarian development nexus, national systems, donor requirements and localization agenda.
• Lead inter agency Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) /PSEA risk assessments and ensure findings are integrated into strategic and operational planning and mitigation actions are implemented and monitored.
• Ensure integration of PSEA and risk mitigation measures into all sectors/clusters, humanitarian planning cycles, and national frameworks in coordination with OCHA and relevant clusters/sectors.
• Engage donor, UN system, NGO and government partners in PSEA governance, risk mitigation, planning, monitoring and reporting functions.
• Co-chair the national inter agency PSEA Network and chair the PSEA Working Group, preparing agendas, facilitating meetings, and following up on outputs.
• Support the HC/RC in convening the quarterly PSEA Steering Committee and prepare background materials and briefings for senior leadership decision making.
• Prepare and submit monthly updates on PSEA status, risk profile, action plan progress, localization milestones, and survivor assistance issues.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between the national PSEA Network and other coordination bodies and global PSEA fora.
• Serve as the Victims’ Rights Focal Point ensuring systems uphold rights, dignity, access to redress/support and confidentiality of victims/survivors of SEA.
• Work with protection, GBV, child protection, AAP actors and national actors to develop/refine referral pathways, survivor support services, and complaint mechanisms.
• Monitor and support implementation of safe and accessible community feedback and complaint mechanisms for SEA.
• Ensure risk assessments, action planning, monitoring and reporting include specific metrics for victims’ rights and local leadership in response.
• Lead and coordinate capacity building initiatives for national/local NGOs, government institutions, and humanitarian actors on PSEA and survivor centred approaches.
• Ensure PSEA materials, trainings and awareness campaigns are available in Ukrainian and adapted to local context.
• Promote localization by fostering leadership and participation of Ukrainian national and local actors in PSEA Network and implementation.
• Engage with Ukrainian governmental bodies to align PSEA priorities with national policies and support capacity strengthening and joint accountability.
• Liaise with donors, UN agencies, national authorities, civil society and local community networks to mobilise resources for PSEA implementation and sustainability.
• Design and oversee monitoring frameworks, KPIs and dashboards for PSEA implementation, localization progress, risk mitigation, and governance processes.
• Prepare and present periodic analytical reports for senior leadership and PSEA Steering Committee including risk trends and lessons learned.
• Facilitate learning, cross agency exchange of best practices and promote continuous improvement of PSEA systems.
• Ensure data protection, confidentiality, safeguarding standards are upheld in all PSEA data collection and reporting.
• Identify, synthesize and document best practices and lessons learned from the project and implementing partners.
• Perform other duties as necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Social Sciences, Law, Human Rights, Gender Studies, Psychology, International Relations or related fields is required; or a first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above in combination with additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Minimum of 7 years (with master’s degree) or 9 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience at the national or international level in progressively responsible experience in PSEA, coordination, protection, GBV, Child Protection, human rights, safeguarding/misconduct in humanitarian, development or complex emergency contexts.
• Proven experience in excellent communication, coordination, facilitation, advocacy and networking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to draft background papers, brief senior leadership, chair meetings and coordinate across agencies and partner entities.
• Experience in localization, inclusive programming, survivor‑centred approaches, zero‑tolerance of SEA, misconduct and abuse.
• Demonstrated experience in leading inter‑agency coordination mechanisms, strategic planning, and action plan implementation is strong advantage.
• Proven experience engaging with senior leaders of government institutions, United Nations agencies, international organizations, national civil society and localization of humanitarian systems is strongly desirable.
• Experience in risk assessment, victim‑centred support frameworks, complaint and referral mechanisms, and data protection/confidentiality is an asset.
• Experience working in the Ukraine context or similar complex emergencies is an asset.
• Familiarity with UN system and humanitarian coordination architecture – IASC, cluster/sector model, HCT/UNCT, UNMAF, OVRA, OSCSEA and any other PSEA related mandates is desirable.
• Experience of leading multi‑stakeholder processes, building partnerships, facilitation of high‑level governance bodies, and/or representation in global fora is strong advantage.
• Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required. Knowledge other UN languages is an asset (but not mandatory).

Skills

• PSEA Integration
• Protection Programming
• Gender-Based Violence Awareness
• Child Protection
• Human Rights
• Safeguarding and Misconduct
• Survivor Centred Approaches
• Localization Programming
• Inter-agency Coordination
• Strategic Planning
• Action Plan Implementation
• Risk Assessment
• Victim Support Frameworks
• Complaint and Referral Mechanisms
• Data Protection
• Advocacy and Networking
• Facilitation Skills
• Drafting Background Papers
• High-Level Representation
• Humanitarian Coordination

Languages

English, Ukrainian