Technical Officer (Gender and Human Rights)

The role

The Technical Officer (Gender and Human Rights) will provide technical support and coordination for the implementation of Gender, Equity, and Human Rights (GER) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) interventions in Ukraine. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, updating guidelines, developing workplans, and conducting analyses related to GER and GBV. The officer will also prepare communication materials, support capacity building, and explore funding opportunities. This position is crucial for integrating gender-responsive approaches into health services and policies.

What you'll do

• Provide support to the WHO Country Office on gender, equity, human rights and gender-based violence (GBV) in coordination with the WHO Regional Office for Europe and with the UN Gender Thematic Group, national counterparts, the international community, civil society and academia to enhance collaboration and strategic partnership during the consultancy period.
• Support the WHO Country Office in updating and adapting GER- and GBV-relevant guidelines, materials and tools to the national context to be further utilized in mainstreaming these components into health policies and programmes.
• Support the WHO Country Office in the development of a country workplan for GER and GBV mainstreaming, and WHO/CO programme teams in integrating gender-responsive and GBV-sensitive approaches into their workplans.
• Conduct analysis of the use of sex- and age-disaggregated data, gender analysis and GBV risk assessments which ensure knowledge sharing, documentation and dissemination of good practices on GER and GBV in health.
• Prepare a core set of communication and dissemination materials to be used by the WHO Country Office in meetings and on specific UN Days on WHO’s role and technical assistance on GER and GBV, based on the agreement with the WHO communication team.
• Support the WHO Country Office and national health authorities in integrating GBV prevention and response into essential health services, including sexual and reproductive health, mental health and psychosocial support, and primary health care, with specific attention to conflict-affected and displaced populations.

What it takes

• First-level university degree in communication, social policy, healthcare, health policy, public management, economics, demography, public health, or related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in health and/or social sectors, including public sector experience, with proven ability to write reports, review policies, and ability to analyze policy documents
• Expert knowledge of English and Ukrainian
• Demonstrated knowledge of gender equality, gender-based violence prevention and response, human rights, and health equity concepts and approaches
• Ability to work within significant uncertainties in a rapidly changing environment
• Strong communication skills, orally and written

What you'll bring

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