The Position:
UNFPA has been supporting the Family Protection Unit (FPU), in Rural Damascus, to serve as a shelter for women and children survivors of GBV. The FPU operates in coordination with the Syrian Commission for Family Affairs and Population (SCFAP) and is managed on a day-to-day basis by a local NGO to provide a comprehensive and integrated package of RH and GBV service to GBV survivors. The vital services provided by FPU have been essential and life-saving, especially considering its status as one of the few operating shelters in Syria. The shelter accommodates women and children who have endured various forms of gender-based violence, including domestic violence, sexual assault and rape. Survivors of extreme cases of gender-based violence, who have no alternative refuge, are received at FPU. The FPU addresses their needs on physical, psychological and social levels, empowering them and facilitating their successful reintegration into society. UNFPA will recruit a qualified consultant to support the Gender unit in managing the FPU, remotely, providing, strategic direction; meet quality standards in the FPU shelter delivery, encourage beneficiary participation.
The consultant will report to the gender officer. S/he will ensure full coordination with the concerned units especially, Assistant Representative, IPC and GBV.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
UNFPA has been supporting the Family Protection Unit (FPU), in Rural Damascus, to serve as a shelter for women and children survivors of GBV. The FPU operates in coordination with the Syrian Commission for Family Affairs and Population (SCFAP) and is managed on a day-to-day basis by a local NGO to provide a comprehensive and integrated package of RH and GBV service to GBV survivors. The vital services provided by FPU have been essential and life-saving, especially considering its status as one of the few operating shelters in Syria. The shelter accommodates women and children who have endured various forms of gender-based violence, including domestic violence, sexual assault and rape. Survivors of extreme cases of gender-based violence, who have no alternative refuge, are received at FPU. The FPU addresses their needs on physical, psychological and social levels, empowering them and facilitating their successful reintegration into society. UNFPA will recruit a qualified consultant to support the Gender unit in managing the FPU, remotely, providing, strategic direction; meet quality standards in the FPU shelter delivery, encourage beneficiary participation.
You would be responsible for:
The Gender consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:
Support the Gender team in the management of the FPU shelter in order to meet objectives within budget and time frame.
Ensure short and long-term positive impacts and outcomes for women, girls and boys GBV survivors.
Develop and implement effective shelter strategies in coordination with UNFPA gender program team , NGO running the shelter, and the Syrian commission for family affairs and population (SCFAP).
Set clear objectives and indicators for shelter activities in collaboration with the UNFPA/Gender program officer.
Support the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, in cooperation with the Gender team. through FGDs, interactive sessions, and interviews with beneficiaries.
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of activities according to UNFPA, donor and other applicable timeframes and formats.
Support the gender unit in developing proposals, including proposals for GBV survivors shelters.
Ensure the shelter project is implemented in line with donor requirements and international standards as applicable.
Support the gender team in reviewing and finalizing the SOPs and the code of conduct of the shelter and all related documents.
Ensure UNFPA visibility in all FPU materials, publications and prepare case studies, factsheets, presentations, and other informative material of the shelter. and support FPU media experts.
Ensure the proper documentation of the lesson learned and best practices to improve the quality of the FPU work.
Develop and maintain appropriate, regular, transparent and supportive communication with the UNFPA communication team and the team in the
FPU shelter.
Participate in the GBV sub-sector and protection sector meetings to enhance the smooth and safe referral to the FPU.
Support the gender unit in the development of tools, strategies, plans and analysis of negative social norms to combat VAW, and child marriage.
Conduct any other relevant tasks requested by the Gender Officer
Duration and working schedule: From 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024
Place where services are to be delivered: Remotely with potential visits to Damascus
Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (e.g. electronic, hard copy etc.): The consultant will prepare a monthly report on the FPU work.
Monitoring and progress control, including reporting requirements, periodicity format and deadline: Monthly progress report should be submitted with full details of implementation.
Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Advanced Degree or equivalent in gender studies, social sciences or other related fields.
Knowledge and Experience:
5 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in areas relevant to GBV shelter management.
Experience in negative social behavior change projects and gender stereotypes
Knowledge of the UN system, the Cluster Approach and the Transformative Agenda.
Demonstrate skills in communication and team work
Strong interest and motivation for inter-agency coordination.
Languages:
Fluency in English is required.
Working knowledge in Arabic is a MUST.
Required Competencies:
Values:
Exemplifying integrity,
Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
Embracing cultural diversity,
Embracing change
Core Competencies:
Achieving results,
Being accountable,
Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
Thinking analytically and strategically,
Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
