Programme Analyst, GBV

The Programme Analyst, GBV based in Mandalay will provide technical, operational and coordination support to UNFPA GBV programme and GBV sub-sector coordination. The incumbent will work closely with humanitarian and development agencies, NGOs, INGOs, and civil society organizations to provide GBV coordination and technical assistance as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret the political, social and economic environment relevant to population and development, sexual and reproductive health and rights and gender, and identify opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention.
• Keep abreast of new policy developments and strategies analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, development frameworks, and prepare briefs and inputs for technical assistance, coordination, and development frameworks.
• Contribute to the strengthening of GBV humanitarian/recovery coordination mechanisms at national/sub-national level.
• Use and systematically apply standard guidelines and protocols such as IASC Guidelines for Integrating GBV Interventions in Humanitarian Settings, SRHR/GBV in humanitarian settings, and related instruments during assessment, planning and implementation of GBV programming.
• Support the analysis of quarterly GBV Information Management System (GBVIMS) data and facilitate continuous capacity building of data gathering organizations to implement the GBVIMS effectively.
• Disseminate and orient UNFPA and implementing partners to use, adapt and apply standard guidelines and protocols 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 and help to bring innovations to programming in collaboration with various sectors/clusters and the network of partners.
• Support developing proposals and engage in resource mobilization efforts to support joint programming and strengthen coherence in programme delivery.
• Coordinate and facilitate relevant training sessions for intra-sectoral and multi- sectoral prevention and response actors for a stronger integrated rights-based approach.
• Maintain oversight, in close collaboration with GBV staff in the field offices, of the technical assistance and capacity building activities with implementing partners operating in each of the states and regions.
• Provide technical support to the development of relevant advocacy and policy documents to address GBV and broader gender issues.
• 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.
• Provide technical support as needed to implementing partners and GBV sub- cluster/working group members to undertake case management, referral, and psychosocial interventions for GBV survivors and contribute to strengthening local capacity.
• Contribute to and support the management of MHPSS capacity building activities to support quality GB case management responses.
• Support review and adaptation of training and facilitation materials across UNFPA programme sites to ensure integration of best practices and international standards and guidelines.
• Contribute to the development/strengthening of GBV humanitarian/recovery coordination mechanism at national level, and where required, at the state level.
• Represent UNFPA/GBV sub-cluster in a range of inter-agency coordination forums and meetings to ensure GBV prevention and responses are well-addressed and integrated.
• Liaise and maintain networks with GBV staff and gender advisers in other agencies and organizations (including national and international NGOs and women’s groups) for coherent GBV programme intervention.
• Implement agreed-upon GBV standard operating procedures, related policies and practices in coordination with the Gender/GBV and MHPSS teams.
• Coordinate with GBV and protection actors to conduct emergency assessments, analyze results, and plan emergency response.
• Provide GBV and gender expertise to multi-sectoral assessments to ensure safe and ethical data collection, sharing, and risk reduction.
• Support the provision of technical advice and guidelines to sectors and clusters to mainstream GBV into response plans and strategies.
• Work with relevant specialists and teams in providing technical inputs for development of harmonized monitoring frameworks and tools for UNFPA’s GBV prevention and response programme nationwide to ensure consistent and quality programme implementation.
• Monitor implementation of Implementing Partners’ work plans, identify opportunities to strengthen programme interventions, analyze factors affecting the achievement of results, recommend corrective actions and follows up on recommendations.
• Train partner organizations and other sectors/clusters in following GBV guiding principles, referral pathways, psychosocial interventions, as well as sector-specific tools for GBV assessment, reporting, case management, and monitoring.
• Collect, compile, and analyze GBVIMS data to identify trends, patterns, and service gaps and prepare reports as specified under the Information Sharing Protocol.
• Collect and compile programme activity information, evaluating progress toward achievement of programme outcomes.
• Lead monitoring and evaluation of allocated implementing partners, including financial and narrative reporting as well as quality of programme implementation.
• Regular visits to field sites to monitor and evaluate programme implementation to support a regular cycle of improvement and identify opportunity for innovation.
• 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.
• Maintain awareness of budget and expenditures in order to manage programme 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned by UNFPA.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in social work or other social sciences, public/community health, gender, legal studies as it relates to gender and GBV, and development or related fields.
• Two years of increasingly responsible relevant professional experience.
• Strong commitment to the mandate of the UN and UNFPA in Myanmar.
• 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, psychosocial support and protection issues in humanitarian and post-conflict recovery settings as an asset.
• Experience in utilizing the following international tools: GBV Standard Operating Procedures; GBV Information Management System; IASC Guidelines for Integrating GBV Interventions in Humanitarian Settings; IASC Gender in Humanitarian Action Handbook; GBV Coordination Handbook; and WHO Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Researching Gender-based Violence in Emergencies as an asset.
• Excellent computer literacy (windows environment, MS office applications including Word, Excel and Powerpoint and Internet skills).
• Experience and capacity in development and delivery of GBV training components to various stakeholders, including NGO, CSO and community level participants.
• 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.

Skills

• Gender-Based Violence Programming
• GBV Project Coordination
• UNSC Resolutions Implementation
• Gender in Development
• Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge
• Psychosocial Support
• Protection in Humanitarian Settings
• GBV Standard Operating Procedures
• GBV Information Management System
• IASC Guidelines on GBV
• GBV Training Development
• GBV Training Delivery
• Humanitarian Experience
• Post Conflict Recovery
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Windows Environment
• Technical Assistance
• Advocacy on Women Peace and Security

Languages

English, Myanmar