UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF

ASSIGNMENT

Id 1718736338387200
VMAM Id 1718736338387200
Opportunity Type (Online/Onsite) Onsite
Opportunity Title UNV Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Specialist

UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT

Host Entity UNICEF
Country of Assignment Guinea
Duty station Conakry,
Volunteer Category International UN Volunteer Specialist
Number of UN Volunteers 1
Duration 6m
Possibility of Extension Yes
Expected Start Date 04/03/2023
Sustainable Development Goal 5. Gender equality
Disabilities No

DOA Details
UNICEF works in the world’s toughest places to reach the most
disadvantaged children and adoles-cents – and to protect the rights of every
child, everywhere. Across more than 190 countries and terri-tories, we do
whatever it takes to help children survive, thrive and fulfill their potential,
from early childhood through adolescence. Before, during and after
humanitarian emergencies, UNICEF is on the ground, bringing lifesaving
help and hope to children and families. Non-political and impartial, we are
never neutral when it comes to defending children’s rights and safeguarding
their lives and futures. UNICEF Office was established in Guinea in 1986. The
Organisation
main office is based in Conakry and three (3) zone offices are located in
mission and
Kankan, Labé, and Nzérékoré. The main area of intervention is: Health,
objectives
Nutrition, Water/Hygiene / Sanitation, Education , protection and social
inclusion. UNICEF Guinea started in 2018 the current programming cycle
(CPD) covering the period from 2018 to 2022. The main pillars of this
program of cooperation signed between the Government of Guinea and
UNICEF are: (i) good governance for sustained development of human
capital; (ii) sustained economic growth and inclusive; (iii) inclusive
development of human capital; and (iv) sustainable de-velopment natural
resources. The programme is aligned to the national development plan and
the UN cooperation framework in Guinea.
 UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate
for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to
expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF is guided by
the Convention on the Rights of the Child and strives to establish children’s
rights as enduring ethical principles and international standards of
behaviour towards children. We believe that nurturing and caring for
children are the cornerstones of human progress. UNICEF was created with
this purpose in mind to work with others to overcome the obstacles that
poverty, violence, disease, and discrimination place in a child’s path. We
Assignment believe that we can, together, advance the cause of humanity. UNICEF is on
context the ground in over 190 countries and territories to help children survive and
thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. The world’s largest
provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health
and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys
and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and
HIV/AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of
individuals, businesses, foundations, and governments. UNICEF has been
present in Guinea-Bissau since 1984 and currently employs around 105
national and international staff.
Under the direct supervision of the Representative, and in close
collaboration with all programme sections, the UN Volunteer PSEA Specialist
will undertake the following tasks: Advocacy and general activities: •
Participate in inter-sectoral collaboration with other programmes sections in
ensuring the integration of PSEA in all interventions and actions, ensuring
the achievement of specific assigned objectives; provide guidance and
support to staff in meeting PSEA objectives; • Support the mapping of
current institutional response capacities, the development of partnership
agreements and small-scale funding with both INGOs and NGOs, and provide
required technical support to partners in PSEA activites, and the
mechanisms for monitoring and reporting cases; • Develop a link with
governmental structures for their effective involvement in PSEA
interventions and work for their possible appropriation of this theme •
Support the strengthening of the existing community based PSEA networks
to actively engage in identifying, referring, reporting, and supporting victims
of SEA; • Support PSEA manager to organize and manage workshops and
providing UNICEF contribution to various coordination for a including PSEA
networks meetings, UNICEF Regional Coordination meeting etc.; • Support
as needed surge capacity in areas affected by new emergencies and
displacements in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and ensure PSEA
response is provided timely and based on UNICEF commitment for children
in humanitarian action. Planning, research, monitoring and evaluation: •
Maintain an overview of the situation and identify crucial gaps in PSEA
activities. • Provide timely and accurate reports on activities to PSEA
manager • Undertake field visits to monitor programmes, as well as conduct
periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other
partners; propose and/or undertake action on operational procedures
affecting PSEA activates implementation; • Design, prepare, implement,
monitor, and evaluate PSEA activities on the field; analyse and evaluate
data to ensure achievement of objectives and/or take corrective action when
necessary to meet office objectives related to PSEA; • contribute to the
development and/or introduction of new approaches, methods and practices
in project management and evaluation; • Contribute towards preparation of
the situation analysis by compiling data, analysing and evaluating
information and writing chapters of the analysis related to PSEA; • Help
strengthen PSEA networks on the field, providing capacity building and
support to such networks to ensure synergy and all action plans are
implemented and strengthened; participate in Monitoring and Reporting at
field level; • Effectively promote knowledge management through
drafting/finalizing key project documents and reports, sharing good practice,
lessons learned, and knowledge/information exchange, including the new
 established integrated approach between cross sectors. Capacity Building
and Technical Support: • Support the PSEA Manager and Field Office PSEA
focal points in developing the PSEA annual action plan for the DRC country
office and various field offices; • Assist in implementing and monitoring
PSEA action plan and the PSEA action plan; • Support capacity building for
staff and other stakeholders including partners on various topics related to
PSEA ( SEA risk assessment, PSEA basic concepts, Victim assistance
protocol, case management etc.); • Support the development of
contextualized awareness raising materials; • Support assessment of PSEA
Task risk for UNICEF partners and in the communities; • Contribute to gathering
description data, evidence, and eventually internal UNICEF reporting on SEA - Carry out
SEA/GBV risk analysis in communities and programmes; • Establish efficient
and effective collaboration with the different UNICEF program sections to
ensure that PSEA is taken into account in all program sections, their various
interventions, a harmonized approach; • Provide support to local and
regional PSEA network and coordination; • Prepare and submit periodic
reports; • Support implementing partners SEA risk assessment and
development of action plans to reduce risk levels Interagency and
governmental actors Collaboration; • Represent UNICEF at local and regional
PSEA Network • Monitor the implementation of the Standard Operating
Procedures related to the joint complaints management mechanism, in
agreement with organizations operating in the same environment as well as
• Communities • Develop a link with governmental structures for their
effective involvement in PSEA interventions and work for their possible
appropriation of this theme Prevention: - Collaborate and coordinate with
UNICEF partners and sections to ensure active sensitization with
communities and monitor systems for tracking implementation. • Ensure the
establishment and popularization of safe and effective complaint
mechanisms within the community and favor prevention and active
detection activities to be carried out jointly with members of the PSEA
network and partners. • Coordinate and collaborate with partners to analyze
risks of SEA and follow-up the implementation of recommendations of such
analysis Survivor assistance: • In coordination with PSEA Specialist and
Chief of Child Protection, support the implementation of survivor assistance.
• Support and ensure the referral of all survivors for appropriate assistance.
• Monitor the quality of assistance and follow-up provided to survivors by
UNICEF partners. Reporting and response to allegations • Support the
functioning of UNICEF’s reporting mechanisms in the areas of intervention; •
Support the mapping of all existing complaint mechanisms in the areas of
intervention; • Assists assessment and improvement of existing reporting
and feedback mechanisms through community consultation and where
necessary, support the development of new mechanisms as appropriate; •
Ensure that all allegations received are handled with confidentiality in line
with existing protocols and SOPs; • Support the functioning of UNICEF
reporting mechanisms in all focus areas; • Monitor all PSEA -related
activities organized by network members and ensure the dissemination of
all key information on PSEA-related activities. Furthermore, UN Volunteers
are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within
their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with
communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should
dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested
activities: • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of
volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take
active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International
Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local
forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of
assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for
UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with
the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or
advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant
 local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering
service whenever technically possible.
Eligbility Criteria
Age 27-80
Nationality INTERNATIONAL
Aditional eligibility criteria

DOA Requirements
DOA Requirements

Required
education Master degree or equivalent
level
a relevant area related to law, gender studies, social sciences, human
rights, child development or similar field relevant to UNICEF’s mandate; a
Area(s) of
first-level university degree or equivalent in combination with relevant
specialisation
training and/or professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an
advanced university degree.

Required experience

Required
3
experience
• At least 3 years of professional work experience at the national and/or
international level in child protection GBV, PSEA, human rights or relevant field
programmes with a focus on peacebuilding or child- focused programming in
conflict-affected countries, or experience in capacity building and
strengthening partners, networks and systems, or other relevant programmes;
experience with experience working in the UN or other international
development organization is an asset. • Excellent oral and written skills;
excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and
professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal
skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and
collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community
members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different
Required
levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for
skills and
development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a
experience
challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of
international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy,
including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and
email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology
equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability
to work with tight deadlines; • Desirable: valid national driver’s license and
proven ability to drive manual gear 4x4 over rough terrain; (if not applicable,
delete) • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in
children’s issues, issues related to prevention of exploitation and sexual
abuse, international development, humanitarian action, volunteerism as a
mechanism for durable development, and the UN System, volunteerism as a
mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Language

Language
Language Language skills
requirement
French Fluent Yes

English Fluent No

Area of Expertise

Crisis and emergency response

Driving
license No
required
Type of
driving
licenses
 • Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of
operations relevant to United Nation children’s Fund;
technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable
to United Nation Children’s Fund procedures and rules;
discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal
with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise
and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in
senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of
autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership;
resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide
responsibilities and ability to work independently under
established procedures; ability to manage information
objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and
client-oriented; • Integrity: demonstrate the values and
ethical standards of the UN and United Nation Children’s
Fund in daily activities and behaviours while acting without
consideration of personal gains; resist undue political
pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in
the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take
prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical
behaviour; does not abuse power or authority; • Teamwork
and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across
organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills;
ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and
harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-
ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and
respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture,
gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to
Competencies implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the
and values equal participation and full involvement of women and men
in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common
goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues; •
Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and
willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new
developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to
changes in work environment. • Planning and organizing:
effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability
to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely
manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate
and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with
conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent
projects/activities; • Communication: proven interpersonal
skills; good spoken and written communication skills,
including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability
to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions
concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations;
ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including
national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts
and local interlocutors coming from very diverse
backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and
knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; •
Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in
potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving
physical hardship and little comfort; to operate
independently in austere environments for protracted
periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations
and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of
operations as necessary;

Other information
Living conditions and other remarks
Guinea is located in West Africa and is capital is Conakry which is largest city and the main
economic and financial center of activities with a high population density. Climate: Guinea
has most of the time a tropical monsoon climate, and a rainy season is influenced by the
harmattan. Temperature average is 29°C-30°C, the rain season is from June to October.
Population: the population size is approximately 12,093,349. The population of Guinea is
comprised of about 24 different ethnic groups, with Fulani who make up 40% of population.
Other major ethnic groups include Mandingo, Susu, Kissi, Kpelle and non-African groups.
Religion: about 85 % of the population is Muslim, the other religions practiced are Christian,
Hindu and others. Safety: Guinea is generally a safe country to visit, but there are times
when persist socio- political and crime cases especially in Conakry. It is advised to not
circulate during the night. Safety Guidelines have been elaborated and are updated by
UNDSS Office for reference. Currency: the local currency is the Guinea Franc (GNF), 1 GNF
is about 0,001 USD Health: the COVID-19 pandemic is the major health threat in the
country. It is advised to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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