National Individual Consultant: Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Specialist
Organizational Context
The role is based in the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in Nairobi, Kenya, reporting to the Resident Coordinator through the Head of the RCO. The consultant collaborates with UNHCR, UNFPA, and the UNCT PSEA Network. UNFPA's mandate focuses on reproductive health, gender equality, and population dynamics, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals. The organization seeks ethical staff committed to delivering high-impact results and managing resources effectively.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to strengthen the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of PSEA commitments in Kenya, ensuring a survivor-centred and accountability-driven approach. The specialist will support the UN Country Team (UNCT) in meeting its collective PSEA obligations, particularly during a period of leadership transition within the PSEA architecture. The objective is to maintain continuity, enhance inter-agency coordination, and accelerate the implementation of the 2026 PSEA Action Plan, thereby reinforcing the UN's commitment to preventing and responding to sexual exploitation and abuse.
Responsibilities
The PSEA Specialist will oversee PSEA policy implementation and compliance among network members, ensuring alignment with global standards and Kenyan legal frameworks, and integrating PSEA principles into programme design. Responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, developing and delivering PSEA training and awareness campaigns, and supporting the strengthening of community-based complaint and feedback mechanisms to be safe and accessible. The role involves supporting case handling and referral pathways with a survivor-centred approach, ensuring confidentiality and dignity. The Specialist will represent the network in coordination forums, collaborate with various stakeholders, and strengthen partnerships with implementing partners. Monitoring PSEA activities, reporting on compliance indicators, and contributing to accountability frameworks are key. Additionally, the role involves advising on emerging risks, supporting the integration of safeguarding into HR processes, and managing inter-agency PSEA workplans, liaising with global PSEA bodies, and maintaining a stakeholder map. Support will be provided for PSEA risk assessments, training adaptation to local contexts, and ensuring PSEA messaging is integrated into community engagement frameworks. The Specialist will also coordinate the development and monitoring of complaint mechanisms, map existing feedback channels, and ensure community access to reporting channels. Furthermore, ensuring functional referral pathways for SEA survivors, coordinating with GBV and protection actors, and supporting the tracking of SEA allegation reporting are crucial. Engagement with implementing partners includes assessing their PSEA capacity, providing targeted support, and disseminating guidance. Finally, the role requires preparing progress reports, contributing to UN system-wide PSEA reporting, and maintaining a repository of PSEA tools and documentation.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressive experience in PSEA, protection, GBV, or safeguarding within the UN system or NGO sector is required. Demonstrated experience in inter-agency coordination, facilitating networks, developing and delivering PSEA training, and operationalizing complaint mechanisms is essential. Experience with implementing partner due diligence and capacity assessment is also necessary. Prior experience in Kenya or East Africa is a strong advantage.
Skills
Strong understanding of the UN's PSEA framework and inter-agency guidance. Excellent facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills for diverse contexts. Strong analytical and report-writing abilities. Commitment to a survivor-centred approach, confidentiality, and ethical conduct. Proficiency in English is required; Kiswahili is a strong advantage.