GBV Technical Officer /Specialist

Task Description

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Head of Aleppo Sub-office or his/her designated representative(s), the UNV GBV Technical Officer will:

• Programme Design & Planning: In collaboration with Government counterparts, NGOs, and other partners, support the formulation and design of Annual Work Plans (AWPs) in line with the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and the country programme. Contribute to ensuring quality programme/project design by incorporating lessons learned, relevant policies, and best practices, and supporting the establishment of appropriate monitoring mechanisms and systems.
• Implementation & Partner Support: Support the implementation of GBV projects by maintaining effective working relationships with Implementing Partners (IPs), government counterparts, and UN agencies, facilitating timely delivery of project activities, and identifying capacity-building needs of partner staff.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Contribute to the documentation and analysis of GBV trends and issues, including lessons learned and best practices from programme implementation, and share findings with the team to inform ongoing programming. Provide inputs to GBV humanitarian response activities, including supporting the preparation of project documents, donor reports, and situation reports.
• Technical Guidance & Capacity Building: Provide technical support to implementing partners in line with UNFPA standards and IASC GBV guidelines through regular field visits, including mentoring, on-the-job coaching, and capacity-building support. Provide technical guidance to GBV case management staff in line with IASC GBV Case Management Guidelines.
• Advocacy & Coordination: Assist in advocacy and resource mobilization efforts, contributing to proposal development, preparing GBV advocacy materials, and supporting campaigns. Support coordination mechanisms, including GBV mainstreaming across SRH and Youth programmes.
• Financial & Operational Oversight: Monitor project expenditures and budgets in coordination with the GBV Programme Specialist and relevant operations staff, ensuring alignment with approved work plans. Ensure that GBV-related procurement processes are implemented in line with UNFPA rules and procedures.
• Data & Ethical Standards: Support partners in establishing and strengthening women’s and adolescent girls’ groups. Support implementing partners in ensuring ethical data collection, data protection, and GBV information management practices.
• Inclusivity & Integration: Promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) and the engagement of men and boys in GBV prevention and response activities. Contribute to the implementation of MHPSS activities and support the integration of GBV interventions with other programme areas (Youth, Gender, SRH, and P&D).
• Contextual Analysis: Analyze and report on the local political, social, and economic context relevant to GBV, identifying operational challenges and opportunities for programme adaptation.