National Gender-Based Violence Coordinator
Organizational Context
The Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Coordinator, based at the UNFPA Kenya Country Office, supports the CO by providing technical expertise in managing and coordinating the "Kenya CSEA and GBV Prevention and Response Support Program." The role reports to the Gender/GBV Advisor and collaborates with Programme, M&E, and Operations teams. UNFPA's mandate focuses on ending unmet need for family planning, preventable maternal deaths, gender-based violence, and adapting to demographic change.
Job Purpose
The GBV Coordinator provides technical support, programme management, and implementation monitoring for the Kenya CSEA and GBV Response and Prevention Support Program. This involves expanding survivors' access to essential services, strengthening local partner capacity, and operationalizing grievance mechanisms. The role also coordinates interventions to prevent GBV and CSEA among target populations, ensuring effective collaboration with government counterparts, implementing partners, and other stakeholders to achieve program objectives and promote survivor-centered, rights-based approaches.
Responsibilities
The GBV Coordinator supports the implementation of UNFPA Kenya’s GBV prevention, response, and safeguarding programs, ensuring effective coordination and quality delivery. Responsibilities include managing program components aligned with UNFPA policies and international standards, providing technical guidance to partners on survivor-centered case management and referral systems, and ensuring compliance with environmental and social plans. The role involves assessing policy developments, strengthening partner capacity, and facilitating coordination among government, civil society, and UN agencies. Additionally, the coordinator contributes to monitoring, evaluation, and knowledge management, preparing analytical reports, and participating in relevant forums. Strategic partnerships are fostered to mobilize support, build relationships with stakeholders, and contribute to advocacy, visibility, and resource mobilization efforts.
Work Experience
A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in results-based management, including designing, managing, and coordinating GBV prevention and response frameworks. Experience with survivor-centered case management, the UN Essential Services Package, and child protection standards is required. Knowledge of Kenyan legislation related to GBV and child protection, data protection protocols, and multi-sectoral institutional coordination is also necessary.
Skills
Core competencies include integrity, commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, embracing cultural diversity, and achieving results. Professional skills encompass developing and applying expertise, analytical and strategic thinking, teamwork, and managing relationships. Technical skills include results-based programme development and management, advocacy, innovation, internal and external communication for resource mobilization, and oversight of Environmental and Social Plan (ESP) compliance and safeguarding mechanisms.