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The World Health Organization (WHO) is committed to providing a respectful work environment, and to promoting and enforcing policies that respect the inherent dignity of all persons. WHO has zero-tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) of the communities it serves and for sexual harassment (SH) of the workforce. WHO's approaches to the prevention of and response to sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment (PRSEAH) reflect a United Nations system-wide and common approach.
The strategic objective of the programme is to create awareness of PRSEAH risks in all WHO Uganda Country Office activities, to promote policies and systems that can ready the Organization for and meet the complexities of PRSEAH, and to help implement effective safeguarding approach. This approach spans prevention, early detection, response, and accountability for PRSEAH.
The purpose of this position is to provide strategic technical support in the adaptation and implementation of the WHO’s strategies and approaches to PRSEAH in WHO Uganda.
The incumbent will work under the overall guidance of the WHO Representative in Uganda, and s/he will have the following responsibilities in her/his assigned area of work:
Essential: Advanced level university degree in international development, programme management, business management, social sciences, or related field relevant to the functions of the position.
Desirable: Specialized training in gender-based violence, social anthropology, community engagement, or behavior change management.
Competencies:
Essential: At least 5 years of national and/or international professional and progressive work experience and expertise in PSEA programming and programme. Demonstrated experience in the field of sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, gender-based violence, staff misconduct and discipline, gender mainstreaming and/or humanitarian affairs.
Desirable: Working experience in leadership, accountability, enabling and programme functions in the UN system, and gender-based violence / Child protection/ protection specialist and/or coordinator.
This vacancy is archived.