National Consultant – To develop a Standard Operating Procedures for the Prevention and Responding to Sexual Abuse and Exploitation

Area of expertise

Prevention and Responding to Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (SEA)

Purpose of consultancy

Developing a Standard Operating Procedures for the Prevention and Responding to Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (SEA)

Background

The United Nations system and its Special Coordination Office for the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse have issued special provisions aimed at preventing sexual exploitation and abuse within UN agencies and for implementing partners of these agencies through ST/SGB/2003/13 “Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse” [1]. In addition to the definitions of sexual exploitation and abuse, this provision defines the scope of application and the procedures for cooperation agreements with implementing partners, consultants, and suppliers. In this context, the UN PSEA task Force supported by World Health Organization office in Tunisia is recruiting a consultant to develop a Standard Operating Procedures for the Prevention and Responding to Sexual Abuse and Exploitation for UN agencies in Tunisia.

Overall objectives: The establishment of effective, safe, confidential, transparent, and accessible community mechanisms for receiving and processing allegations of SEA at the level of different organizations. Guide relevant actors on the procedures to be followed for reporting, processing complaints, and referrals between agencies and member organizations. Develop an inter-organizational reporting mechanism that aims to facilitate and improve the implementation of the inter-organizational code of conduct as well as the policies and ethical standards specific to each UN organization. The mechanisms must be implemented in accordance with the inter-organizational standard operating procedures on PEAS within a comprehensive framework for the prevention and response to problems of sexual abuse and exploitation, gender-based violence, violence, neglect, and exploitation.

Deliverables

The selected consultant is requested to start with a review of the WHO policy and strategy for Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PRSEAH) and consultation with other partners, and to review WHO documents about SEAH risk assessment, victims/survivors approach tools, and checklists. (and others).

Output 1: Standard Operating Procedures for the Prevention and Responding to Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (SEA).

Deliverable 1: Methodological Note: Clearly define the goals and scope of the SOPs, including their purpose in the context of Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and the approach to conducting the required work.

Deliverable 2: Draft SOPs for Validation by the UN Task Force: Compile and draft the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) based on the Methodological Note approach, encompassing the definition of responsibilities for Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), procedures for receiving and reporting complaints, implementation of a monitoring database, case handling including mapping of support services, and victim assistance, followed by a review and incorporation of feedback from the UN Task Force to finalize the SOPs.

Deliverable 3: Final SOPs: Finalized version of the Standard Operating Procedures approved by the UN Task Force with a Communication plan/ procedures ready for implementation and dissemination to relevant stakeholders.

Educational Qualifications

Essential: An advanced university degree (master’s level or higher) in one of the following fields: international development, human rights, psychology, political science, international law, or any other relevant field

Experience

Essential:

• Seven years of field-based professional experience in humanitarian and/or development contexts with relevant experience in the areas of sexual exploitation and abuse or gender-based violence.
• Have experience with the UN system and its specificities.

Desirable:

Have experience in the field of protection against sexual exploitation and abuse, accountability to affected populations (AAP), child protection, gender-based violence, and victim assistance.

Skills/Knowledge

• Ability to establish a common strategy for PSEA training, reporting, and awareness-raising.
• Experience in developing SOPs.
• Excellent writing, organizational and communication skills.

Languages and level required (Basic/Intermediate/Expert):

Essential: Fluency in French and English is required. Arabic: native language.

Location

Tunisia Country Office.

Travel

No travel is expected

Remuneration and Expected duration of the contract (Maximum contract duration is 11 months per calendar year)

• Remuneration: National rate of NOD level.
• Expected duration of the contract: 45 days starting from 15 October 2024.

WHO Competencies

Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model: https://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=

Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line through Stellis. For assessment of your application, please ensure that:

a) Your profile on Stellis is properly completed and updated.

b) All required details regarding your qualifications, education and training are provided.

c) Your experience records are entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time.

Additional information

• This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test may be used as a form of screening.
• If your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
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• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.
• WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and is committed to putting the WHO Values Charter into practice.
• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment, and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority, and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment, and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment, or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.
• Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority. The execution of the work under a consultant contract does not create an employer/employee relationship between WHO and the Consultant.
• WHO shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any taxes, duties, social security contributions, or other contributions payable by the Consultant. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions, and any other contributions which are applicable to the Consultant in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by WHO.