The Position:

The PSEA Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and supporting the collective PSEA activities of organizations including providing support to the national PSEA network and four regional PSEA networks. The PSEA Coordinator will work closely with the PSEA Network Steering Committee members under the leadership of the DSRSG/RC/HC and the Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator (DHC). The PSEA Coordinator will report directly to the DRC Resident Coordinator/ Humanitarian Coordinator and will have an administrative reporting line to the UNFPA Representative.

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 to 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, and exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

Since 2018, the DRC has set up a national PSEA network and four regional PSEA networks. A PSEA strategy has been endorsed in December 2020 by the Humanitarian country team (HCT) and the United Nations country team (UNCT). Today, the PSEA network is composed of more than a hundred members. The setup of the network has been recently reviewed to strengthen its activities. In addition, a humanitarian funds allocation has been attributed to support the PSEA network. Under the overall supervision of the DRSG/ RC/ HC, the PSEA Coordinator is responsible for overseeing and supporting the collective PSEA activities of organizations in the DRC. Working closely with the PSEA Network Steering Committee members under the leadership of the DSRSG/RC/HC and the Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator (DHC).

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

Advanced degree (Master’s degree) in social work, public health, gender, law/human rights, international relations, and/or other related social science disciplines.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience such as PSEA, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), Protection, Human rights, Gender-based violence and victim assistance
• Field experience in humanitarian or development settings
• Understanding of the international development and humanitarian architecture
• Familiarity with the UN system and global coordination structures (e.g. IASC)
• Proven ability to implement an Action Plan and manage staff and a budget
• Experience in developing and facilitating training and capacity-building activities is an advantage
• Familiarity with data protection and confidentiality measures is an advantage
• Strong leadership and management skills

Languages:

Fluency in French and English is required.