SGBV Protection Officer
Danish Refugee Council
Total years of experience :4 years, 3 Months
• Facilitated and coordinated the GBV working group to strengthen coordination, advocacy and collaboration to liaison closely with Child Protection, WASH and Shelter sectors to ensure GBV in emergencies and HIV dimension is integrated into program implementation.
• Provided capacity building for implementing and operational partners to integrate and mainstream GBV in cross sector activities.
• Provided technical leadership and support in gender equality programming in relation to refugees through close collaboration with partners and at the community level inclusion for GBV and HIV dimensions into all needs assessment
• Assisted UNHCR and partners in setting up or adapting existing systems to monitor the progress in gender mainstreaming
• Lead the process to develop SOPs and guiding notes in context to Zelika, Mwanza and Luwani refugee camps
• Worked with Education, Shelter, WASH, Child Protection partners to provide technical advice mainstreaming SGBV into sector specific plans, assist in processes, program activities and action plans
• Supported CO and partners to develop their mutual understanding and capacities for the implementation of SGBV related plan of action and activities. Share with them information and build capacity through SGBV sessions, workshops and staff coaching.
• Reviewed and analyzed partner’s reports on SGBV and HIV cases and data, in-depth analysis for outputs, cross sectoral program components with a recommendations for streamlining and accelerating SGBV in the programme
• Shared all the policy level documents, strategies guiding tools on SGBV to showcase our best practices and develop media related products to promote SGBV knowledge management task for country offices.
• Coordinated a comprehensive GBV related prevention and response activities among different actors through chairing the GBV sub sector under the protection sector to ensure comprehensive sharing of information, identification of response gaps, and follow up through relevant protection stakeholders.
• Rolled out the GBViE Programme Resource Pack and IASC GBV Guidelines with ROs and selected UNFPA, UNHCR and UNICEF selected sectors.
• Strengthened UNFPA's current and future GBViE programming through humanitarian action by using programme Resource Pack and the GBV Guidelines.
• Conducted advocacy campaigns and meetings for Advocating for/using relevant instruments (such as SDGs, UNSCR 1325 & 1820, organization specific policies and tools for gender equality and inclusive programming).
• Supported the operationalization of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for UNFPA GBV sub sector country level programming and capacity development of partners on GBViE programming
• Enhanced referral pathways for treatment of GBV survivors through various service provision levels including clinical management of rape (Clinical Management of Rap), psycho social support and counselling, and formation of community protection networks which can support civil society initiatives to address prevention and response
• Provided leadership on the implementation of the GBV in emergencies and GBV Information Management System
• Supported capacity building of partners including GBV sub-sector and institutional capacity building of government to establish a protection framework for prevention and response to GBV.
• Coordinated and supported the coherent and effective implementation of the GBV components of UNFPA’s humanitarian response activities, using a results-based approach incorporating creativity, innovation, and responsiveness to the needs, and thorough monitoring and reporting.
• Provided technical support to the country office, the UN and other partners aimed at capacity building and institutional strengthening
• Supported and advised the country office management and builds knowledge and programming practices in relation to GBV through information sharing and facilitation of external and internal trainings aimed at multi-sectoral prevention and response.
• Assisted in writing proposals and engaging in resource mobilization efforts for GBV in emergencies programming.
• Analyzed and reported on program and project progress in terms of achieving results, using existing monitoring and evaluation tools and introducing new mechanisms and systems; identifies constraints and resource deficiencies and recommends corrective action.
• Monitored projects expenditures and disbursements to ensure delivery is in line with approved project budgets and to realize targeted delivery levels, and coordinates timely delivery of quality project and financial reporting and ensures adequacy with finance and activities.
• Ensured and supported that the Terms of Reference for the NGO refugee co-coordinator post is implemented
• Co-chaired refugee response coordination meetings in Juba (currently fortnightly) with UNHCR which involves jointly setting the agenda, information dissemination, writing minutes and follow-up of action points.
• Supported UNHCR to ensure that, through good coordination: (a) all gaps in the assistance and protection of refugees are identified and addressed, whilst ensuring that duplication of activities is avoided; (b) international standards are being met in the refugee camps, ensuring that all actors participating in the refugee response are accountable to both the refugee population and the host communities; and (c) cross cutting issues are mainstreamed in the refugee response (including, human rights, HIV/AIDS, age, gender, diversity and environmental issues).
• Provided technical advice and inputs on carrying out assessment, monitoring and analysis of refugee vulnerabilities in the South Sudan refugee camps in Maban and Yida
• Advised and contributed field teams together in protection analysis to carry research and analysis on refugee vulnerabilities including profiling poverty among refugee populations, not least in comparison to the host population
• Provided inputs and technical advised on the appropriate response to address different vulnerabilities, with provision on small grants to survivors with an emphasis on where a cash safety net is or is not appropriate to meet address these vulnerabilities
• Supported UNHCR and NGOs to develop strategies for different sectors of intervention across the refugee camps as the operation moves out of an emergency phase. There will be a specific emphasis on resilience, community participation and sustainability.
• Supported UNHCR and NGOs to develop and update contingency plans to ensure there is adequate preparedness in case of a new influx of refugees, as well as appropriate pre-positioning for assistance and protection activities during the wet season.
• Carried out joint advocacy with UNHCR and other NGOs towards donors and/or Government at national, state and local level, as appropriate.
• Provided technical coordination with UNHCR, brief donors, diplomatic community and visitors to Juba on the refugee response
• Technical advised and coordination the impact of the refugee response on host communities and, where appropriate, advocate with development actors for the provision of support to populations residing in the areas of the refugee camps.
• Supported UNHCR in the management of information, assisting with collating and disseminating data, such that accurate and timely information is made available to all partners (both in the field and in Juba),
• Supported the gathering of concerns to be addressed at Juba level, particularly in relation to issues that are not able to be addressed by decision makers in the field.
• Helped and facilitated with dissemination of NGO publications, reports and assessments relating to the refugee response and work on documenting the institutional memory of the response with UNHCR’s Information Management Officer, such that lessons learnt and best practices are made widely available and can be incorporated into future programming.
• Worked closely with UNHCR to develop the strategy and objectives in the CAP for 2014 onwards for the refugee response multi-sector and to review with partners CAP projects and CHF applications.
• Lead the improvement of case management system in Community Services Unit for individual cases benefitting from Community Service assistance within UNHCR and support the office in developing
• Lead as focal point to deal with education needs, policy, strategies of urban refugee population and closing coordinating with education unit for service delivery and durable solution
• Developed SOPs/guidelines for improving reception activities.
• Supported UNHCR’s implementing partners and governmental counterpart to establish individual case
• Management
• Improved and closely follow up BIA/BID activities for separated and unaccompanied minor children.
• Building upon existing health criteria for Improvement of medical referral system.
• Closely worked and coordination with protection unit, ensure the reported SGBV cases received appropriate
• Assistance.
• Closely worked with Protection unit in identifying vulnerable individuals who may in need of
• immediate durable solution
• Prepared documentation and Participate in Case Review Meeting to discuss response for urban refugees with special needs
• Provided technical support to community service staff working on individual cases and thorough
• Reviewed and monitored the vulnerable cases seeking assistance
• Supported in HIV/AIDS awareness raising activities among refugee population in Khartoum in collaboration with implementing partners.
• Worked with the refugee communities in identifying and seeking solutions to their problems, including those of individuals and groups with specific needs, during all phases of programming, with specific measures to involve women and children.
• Conducted regular participatory assessments as part of the multifunctional team using a gender, age and diversity perspective to fully understand the refugee population, their protection concerns
• Monitored and evaluated program implementation project cycle
• Ensure achievement of Project results in outputs and outcomes, and through supervision and support, ensure that overall targets and girls' school
• Work in close collaboration with the Provincial Education Program Manager, Field Education Program Manager (Male) and district staff
• Provide support and supervise all sector District and Assistant District Program Officers (DPOs and ADPOs) to ensure that the district offices' operations are achieving project results
• Assist in the preparation, implementation, and reporting on the monthly, semi-annual work plans
• Represent the Project in meetings with outside organizations, including at the provincial in the areas of social accountability, gender-responsive governance, and improved social services.
• Ensure gender-responsive well-written English language progress reports
• Verify financial claims and advances
• Ensure the effective implementation of the gender equality strategy
• Expert in protection and right based approach in strategic coordination and planning in humanitarian Program
• Mainstreaming of Protection and gender through linkages and partnership development with government and UN high authorizes
• NOC and Pre vetting of Project Proposals for early recovery FATA Government through gender lenses
• Development of gender sensitive results and Program development, implementation, monitoring and report writing
• Implemented emergency media and fund raising campaigns through donor’s coordination and reporting
• Formulation of project proposals and funding appeals through gender responsive approach
• Development of gender sensitive results framework and indicator to monitor humanitarian work
• Implementation of gender in education cluster strategy and policy implementation
• Provincial level partnership and coordination with education department and UN agencies
• Technical expert in providing INEE, gender, teacher trainings, DRR and Psychosocial trainings
• Project design, integration and monitoring through gender analysis for cluster Capacity development
• Coordination and advocacy for consolidated funding appeals for funds generation
• Gender desegregated monitoring, evaluation and Information Management of Education Cluster
Masters in Political Science with majors in public administration, international relation
