Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) is seeking a dedicated GBV in Emergencies (GBViE) Advisor/Senior Advisor to join our team in Oslo to lead the development and implementation of NCA’s programme to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls.
An important part of the job is to train, guide and support relevant staff at the different NCA country offices around the world on GBViE programmes, but also strengthening GBV prevention, protection and response in NCA’s partners’ humanitarian interventions. You will be an integral part of NCA's programmes on Gender-based violence in conflict, post-conflict and humanitarian crisis. You can expect frequent travels, both to NCA’s country offices as well as in humanitarian responses.
It is a permanent position which is based at NCA Head Office in Oslo, Norway, in the Humanitarian Division. The division is responsible for the implementation of NCA’s Humanitarian Strategy, humanitarian thematic programme development, and innovation, as well as contributing towards global humanitarian thematic policy and advocacy efforts.
Start date: As soon as possible.
The main tasks:
- Support the development, implementation and strengthening of NCA’s GBViE programme to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls.
- Provide in-country support to GBViE programmes, from supporting country strategy development, start-up of programmes, and capacity building.
- Develop, quality assure and support country offices with applications, planning, implementation, and results reporting, ensuring common cross-context learning across the organisation while contributing to more integrated responses and long-term approaches.
- Contribute to more integrated responses and long-term approaches.
- Facilitate capacity building and mentoring of partners and staff in GBViE.
- Provide strategic direction and technical advice on programme development with a focus on the prevention, protection and response to GBViE.
- Actively participate in relevant global advocacy and coordination platforms, while developing strong, collaborative relationships across the organisation to ensure integrated responses, and with external partners.
Desired Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in social work, social science, gender studies, humanitarian affairs, international development, or related field. Solid and relevant field experience can replace formal education.
- Minimum five years of proven specialised experience in GBV prevention and response programming in conflict and post-conflict settings, with solid knowledge of international humanitarian standards for GBViE. Minimum 3 years of international experience.
- Solid experience in training and capacity building, particularly using participatory approaches and methods for training related to different components of GBV programming.
- Excellent donor and partnership relations, in particular non-traditional funding streams from foundations, and creative development of private partnerships within the corporate sector.
- Experience in leading donor application processes and/or quality assure the technical components.
- Being able and willing to travel to low, medium and high-risk areas from 90 to 120 days per year, sometimes on a short notice (48 hours).
- Experience in the use of office software packages (MS word, Excel, Teams etc), experience in handling of web-based management systems.
- Fluency in English is required, Norwegian, French, and/or Arabic are advantage/desirable
Personal Qualities:
- Demonstrate flexibility, reflection, and the ability to maintain positive relationships and composure in stressful situations.
- Exceptional cooperative skills, seeing strengths as well as opportunities in colleagues and partners.
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication and networking skills.
- Ability to listen and build trust while at the same time, establishing clear directions and motivating others.
- Excellent communication skills and capacity to engage partners and staff.
We will offer:
- Exciting and highly meaningful job with one of Norway’s largest humanitarian organisations, with opportunity to develop new approaches in an international, multicultural environment.
- Working with engaging colleagues, in an interdisciplinary division known for its close collaboration between sectors, targeted responses, and with a creative, professional and synergetic approach.
- Opportunity to acquire professional and personal development.
- We can offer competitive terms and conditions.
- Most of all, you can contribute and be a positive influence in people's everyday life.
We encourage all qualified persons to apply for a job with us, regardless of gender, age, disability or cultural background. NCA uses an electronic gateway for all recruitment where you can register and submit your CV, write an application / cover letter and attach relevant certificates. Only applicants using this electronic gateway will be considered for the position.
Before you apply:
We kindly ask you to carefully read the ACT Code of Conduct for the prevention of misconduct, including corruption, fraud, exploitation and abuse, including sexual; and to ensure child safeguarding and the Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse and Child Safeguarding policy before you submit your application. If you are the selected candidate for this position you will be asked to complete and sign our Code of Conduct and Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse, and Child Safeguarding Policy.
How to apply:
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