International Consultant - Protection of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Conakry, Guinea, 5 months, Office Based REQ#594560

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

Job Purpose

The International Consultant for Protection of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) in Conakry, Guinea, will provide technical support for the implementation of UNICEF Guinea's PSEA Action Plan. This role involves coordinating UNICEF's leadership within the United Nations PSEA Network in Guinea, ensuring the effective implementation and dissemination of inter-agency PSEA Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), reporting mechanisms, and referral pathways. The consultant will also strengthen safeguarding and PSEA risk mitigation measures across UNICEF programmes, operations, and with implementing partners. This includes conducting risk assessments, designing and facilitating training, and supporting the establishment of confidential reporting mechanisms.

Responsibilities

The consultant will lead and provide technical support for the implementation of UNICEF Guinea's PSEA Action Plan. They will coordinate UNICEF's leadership role within the United Nations PSEA Network in Guinea, preparing and following up on inter-agency meetings and workplans. Support will be provided for the implementation, dissemination, and periodic review of inter-agency PSEA Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), reporting mechanisms, and referral pathways. Coordination with WFP on the CFM system is also a key responsibility. The consultant will strengthen safeguarding and PSEA risk mitigation measures across UNICEF programmes, operations, and with implementing partners, conducting or supporting SEA risk assessments and partner capacity assessments. They will design, facilitate, and evaluate PSEA training and awareness sessions for various stakeholders and support the establishment of safe, confidential, and survivor-centred reporting and complaint mechanisms. Technical advice will be provided to ensure PSEA integration across UNICEF programme sectors and cross-cutting initiatives. Finally, the consultant will monitor PSEA activities, document progress, identify gaps, recommend corrective actions, and prepare technical reports and other required documentation.

Work Experience

A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in protection, human rights, humanitarian affairs, or a related field, with a focus on preventing and responding to sexual exploitation and abuse. Experience in coordinating inter-agency initiatives and conducting training is highly desirable.

Skills

PSEA implementation, UN PSEA Network coordination, SOP development and review, Risk assessment, Capacity building, Training facilitation, Safeguarding, Reporting mechanisms, Inter-agency coordination, Programme integration, Monitoring and evaluation, Report writing

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