IFRC Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEA) Officer Jobs in South Africa
IFRC Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEA) Officer Jobs in South Africa
Job PurposeThe Prevention and Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Officer is appointed to pilot the new IFRC PSEA package with two National Societies (Namibia and Eswatini RC) designed to strengthen foundational systems and culture of PSEA, PGI (protection, gender and inclusion) and CEA (community engagement and accountability).
The overall purpose is to help ensure RCRC humanitarian action in the region is safe and inclusive for affected communities, staff and volunteers.
The position will focus on Namibia and Eswatini RC.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Coordination
Identify national and local PSEA, PGI and CEA networks in each county context.
Engage with relevant actors for knowledge-sharing, joint awareness raising, training and reaching out to local communities and specialist expertise.
Institutional
Work with Namibia and Eswatini National Societies to facilitate baseline PSEA assessment and development of action plans for safe and inclusive programming.
Work with senior management to strengthen internal protection structures, including adapting and briefing on the PSEA Policy, Code of Conduct, internal reporting channels and community-based complaint mechanisms available to affected people.
Liaise with HR to support development and/or strengthening of recruitment, screening, induction, investigation and survivor assistance procedures.
Support the designation of PSEA focal points and ensure their identity is known throughout the organization and their contact details are made widely available.
Make appropriate recommendations to management on enhancing prevention strategies and handling SEA concerns, with technical support from Movement partners if needed.
Awareness-raising and training activities
Plan and organize trainings for National Society office and operations staff on PSEA, PGI and CEA, including the Code of Conduct, the IFRC PSEA Policy, complaint and referral mechanisms for SEA concerns.
Work with Movement partners to support the development and delivery of training for different roles, including leaders, managers, PSEA focal points, project delivery staff and volunteers, HR and security.
With reference to guidance that is relevant to the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, provide technical support for staff establishing community-based complaints mechanisms for SEA and designating skilled staff to operate it, in cooperation with other actors if appropriate.
Deliver learning event/s with other organizations in
country/region.
Complaints
Act as an in-person channel (not investigator or case handler) for SEA concerns and complainants.
Contribute to developing and updating a guide on referrals to health and other services that SEA survivors may need, in cooperation with SGBV and legal expertise.
Work with trained protection specialists to ensure that survivors are referred to appropriate assistance services.
Reporting
Contribute to reporting on PSEA, PGI and CEA to senior management and donors, as required.
Prepare a report on the findings from the baseline PSEA assessment.
Prepare progress reports against the safe and inclusive action plan.
Team member
Actively participate in team meetings.
Support other team members.
Work and behave in accordance with all organizational policies and procedures.
Uphold the fundamental principles of the Red Cross and act with integrity.
Education
Relevant university degree (gender studies, anthropology, sociology, psychology, communication, political science, international relations, law or human rights.) or similar professional qualification. Post-graduate degree is an advantage.
Experience
Experience in PSEA, protection, gender and/or inclusion as part of design and/or delivery of humanitarian projects/services
Experience working in the country context
Working with adults and children in vulnerable situations
Working with partner organizations
Experience working within the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Experience coordinating complex projects with multiple stakeholders
Experience in the developing and implementing learning processes
Knowledge, skills and languages
Up-to-date knowledge of good practices in safeguarding/PSEA, protection and/or gender issues
Building and maintaining partnerships and relationships
Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders to influence practice
Ensuring inclusive practice and promoting diversity
Skills in active listening, empathy, communications, influencing, training, organising and attention to detail
Resilience in working with stakeholders with competing demands
Formal training in safeguarding and/or protection
A good understanding of humanitarian issues
Experience producing reports and other documentation for a range of audiences
Willingness to work out of office hours when necessary.
Ensures inclusive practice and promotes diversity
Competencies and values
Accountability
National Society Relations
Teamwork-interpersonal skills
Integrity and personal conduct
Professionalism
Communication Managerial effectiveness
Initiative and direction
Flexibility, Patience and adaptability-sensitivity to diversity
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; IFRC Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEA) Officer Jobs in South Africa
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