Solidarités International recruits 01 PSEA SPECIALIST

Solidarités International recruits 01 PSEA SPECIALIST

Desired start date: ASAP
Duration of the mission: 12 months (with possible extension)
Location: Northeast Syria

ABOUT THE MISSION…

SI has been working in Syria since 2012 and currently has strong coverage for WASH, FSL and NFI programs across North West (NWS) and North East Syria (NES). The NES programs provide an integrated assistance in the WASH, NFI, Shelter and Livelihoods sectors to displaced populations and host communities affected by the conflict. NWS programs are remotely managed and provide WASH and NFI/Winterization support to affected populations. Since 2016, SI has been partnering with a local health partner to develop and strengthen a WASH-and-Health integrated approach, and is currently developing the streamlining of Protection within its existing programs.

The mission has expanded through a major consortium with 4 partners led by SI, which started in October 2018. The LEARN consortium funded by OFDA ( Linking Assistance and Relief in Northeast Syria ) will support equitable and safe access to essential basic services including WASH, Shelter and Health, for the most vulnerable populations affected by conflict and displacement in Northeast Syria. As a result, the operational volume has been growing extensively, so as the overall structure.

The SI Syria mission counts about 340 national staff, more than 60 expatriates, and has a 20 million USD budget forecasted for 2019.

ABOUT THE JOB

SI is looking for a PSEA (Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) Specialist to be embedded within the LEARN Consortium. The position will be based in Northeast Syria.

The acute complexity of the Syrian crisis and associated Protection concerns, added to the scale of the LEARN Consortium, have led to the need to create a position specifically dedicated to coordinate, support and advise the partners on their respective PSEA policies.

Placed under the supervision of the LEARN Chief of Party (Consortium Director) within the Consortium Management Unit (CMU), this position will have strong functional links with the LEARN Protection, Compliance and MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning) Specialists. It will also have to work closely Consortium partner’s PSEA focal points, Protection and MEAL counterparts, as well as the overall NES PSEA Network.

General objectives:

Institutional Strengthening & Minimum Standards:

– Undertake assessments to establish existing PSEA capacity and systems among Consortium partners.

– Build PSEA reporting and investigation capacity for Consortium partners through training, coaching and mentoring of personnel working in relevant departments.

– Support Consortium partners in reviewing or developing PSEA policies, Codes of Conduct and Anti-Harassment Policies as necessary, based on internal policies and global standards/best practice.

– Support Consortium partners in developing internal complaints and investigation policies and protocols.

– Act as Consortium focal point to share tools, best practices and sensitize on minimum standards among partners.

– Constantly identify gaps, opportunities and prospects for improving prevention and response services within Consortium partners’ structures – ensure recommendations are appropriately disseminated and tracked.

Ensure PSEA Integration and Monitoring:

– Work with Consortium partners’ focal points, managers and staff to ensure that programs and operations are integrating PSEA measures into all activities, including supporting health partners’ work with clinic-level staff.

– Promote, amongst partners, participation of affected populations so they are aware of partners’ PSEA measures and Code of Conduct, and of their right to protection including how they would raise a concern about SEA.

– Work with partners’ MEAL focal points and the CMU’s MEAL Specialist to ensure that MEAL activities incorporate a specific component to monitor PSEA measures.

– Work with the CMU’s Protection, MEAL and Compliance Specialists to support partners in establishing community-level complaints mechanisms that facilitate reporting of SEA concerns by beneficiaries.

Support SEA Cases and Complaints:

– As an inter-agency resource, provide technical guidance on ongoing investigations by Consortium partners in need.

– Support partners’ planning and participation in any SEA incident investigation, as requested. Follow up and discuss subsequent actions required, to ensure the safety and welfare of individuals in cases of SEA caused by any of the partners.

– Liaison between partners to provide technical support with regards to complex SEA issues and cases.

– Contribute to service-mapping efforts to identify level of PSEA service provision and availability across NES, as well as actively supporting referrals to Gender Based Violence (GBV) service providers.

– Lead the development of the CMU’s own roles responsibilities and workflows related to SEA reports received, ensuring a victim-centered approach that is in accordance and compliant with partners’ and donor’s policies.

Context and External Engagement:

– Monitor and keep abreast of updates and deliberations on matters pertaining to PSEA across NES, the region and globally, including related to various PSEA networks and relevant forums, keeping CMU’s Protection Specialist, DCOP and COP regularly updated.

– Engage in, and provide support to partners to engage in, PSEA-related activities or discussions in NES.

– Support improved coordination between, and participation of, partners and the NES PSEA Network.

– Contribute to Learning workshops and Lessons Learned exercises with a focus on PSEA initiatives.

Reporting:

– Contribute to ensuring that partners comply with incident reporting obligations towards the CMU and Prime (as per relevant consortium agreements).

– Provide inputs to relevant reports, internal and external, and provide strategic internal guidance on how and where to highlight the Consortium’s contributions.

– Write, review or contribute to statements, talking points, position papers, strategies, policies and other documents and publications as required

Specific stakes and challenges:

– One of the main challenge is related to management as there are 7 PMs with different projects to manage

– Ensure coherence and synergies of various projects (intervention to be strategy oriented and not grant’s oriented)

– Ensure programmatic internal and external coordination

YOUR PROFILE

Diploma/education:

• Masters education degree/s in either the following field: International Relations, Development Studies, Law, Psychology or Social work.

Experience:

• More than 4 years of direct humanitarian experiences in emergency countries
• Record of professional experience in PSEA
• Experience in Consortium Management highly desirable

Technical skills and knowledge:

• Excellent skills in training facilitation
• Good knowledge of GBV in emergencies programming
• Excellent drafting skills and ability to synthesis complex information and issues

Soft skills and spirit:

• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking

• A good listener with very well developed diplomatic skills
• Solution-oriented management

Languages:

• Fluent English with excellent writing capacities is mandatory
• Arabic will be an asset

SI WILL OFFER YOU

A salaried position: starting from 2860 euros gross per month (2600€ +10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly per diem of 700 USD a month. Please note that salary is not negotiable with SI.

Vacation: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of on 7 working days every three months. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 7 working days break at 3/6 and 9 month (with 850 USD allocated by SI).

To these break periods, it is necessary to add the granting of 1 additional rest day per month worked (i.e. 12 days in addition for a 1-year contract)

Social and medical cover: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.

For further information about Solidarités International, please consult our website:  http://www.solidarites.org/en/

[LIVING CONDITIONS : ]

Accommodation will be in the LEARN guesthouse, which is spacious and comfortable. In the specific area where the position is located, security situation is stable (no curfew), with possibilities to socialize due to the presence of other INGOs.

Security inside NES is volatile and justifies specific arrangements for accommodation and displacements in the areas of intervention. Adherence to strict security procedures is necessary, while the security levels can vary according to the different geographical locations and the changes of context.

The highly volatile context as well conduct the program department to design and implement activities with a strong focus on access and acceptance.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Does this description fit you? Please send us your CV and Cover letter in English. CV only applications will not be considered.

NB:  The vacancy may close before the deadline. Thank you for your comprehension