The Position:

The GBV Programme Coordinator’s post is located in Aden. Under the overall direction of the UNFPA Representative for Yemen and direct supervision of Deputy Representative the incumbent will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and oversight of the substantive and technical content of the GBV programs country-wide. 

 How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies. 

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

 UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.

 Job Purpose:

The primary roles of the Programme Coordinator are:

• Partnerships and Coordination; 
• Management and Technical Leadership;

Responsibilities of the GBV Programme Coordinator: to support the implementation and monitoring of UNFPA GBV  programmes ; to develop and maintain partnerships with concerned authorities, UN system organizations, multi and bilateral international development agencies, civil society and local communities.

You would be responsible for:

Programme Development and Implementation

• Conduct field assessments and situational analyses to determine needs and gaps for GBV prevention and response, with particular focus on GBV  services. Where appropriate, ensure GBV issues are integrated into other key assessments, including those related to recovery, resilience, and social protection.
• Conduct service mapping and service gap analyses to assess the availability, accessibility, and quality of GBV response services, and plan for collaboration and improvement. Integrate longer-term development considerations such as capacity strengthening of national systems and sustainability of service delivery.
• In partnership with relevant UN entities, national and international NGOs, and government counterparts, develop a national GBV Case Management mechanism aligned with global guidance, the Inter-Agency Minimum Standards for Addressing GBV in Emergencies, and the Inter-Agency GBV Case Management Guidelines.
• Lead the development and implementation of GBV programmes that respond to immediate humanitarian needs while also contributing to long-term resilience and system strengthening in line with the UNFPA Country Programme Document (CPD).
• Ensure GBV programming contributes to broader SRHR, gender equality, and development outcomes, linking humanitarian action to national recovery and stabilization priorities.
• Orient UNFPA CO staff, implementing partners, and national authorities in planning and implementing GBV programmes that reinforce the humanitarian–development–peace nexus.
• Coordinate and facilitate training on GBV, Case Management, referral pathways, and survivor-centered approaches for service providers, police, municipal actors, and social workers, integrating development and protection perspectives.
• Support the CO to accelerate implementation of funded activities and pilot innovative, scalable solutions that maximize the impact of GBV interventions within both humanitarian and development frameworks.

Partnerships

• Maintain strong working relationships and, in coordination with the UNFPA Representative/Head of Office, provide regular updates on UNFPA’s GBV progress to the UNCT, GBV Sub-Cluster, Protection and Health Clusters, and development coordination mechanisms.
• Work closely with the SRH Specialist/Coordinator to strengthen linkages between GBV and SRH programmes, ensuring integrated approaches that address the continuum of rights, health, and protection needs.
• Advocate for integration of GBV prevention and response into national development plans, sectoral strategies, and budget frameworks, in alignment with the CPD and UNSDCF priorities.
• Support efforts to mobilize resources and influence policy dialogue to sustain GBV and SRHR investments across the nexus.
• Collaborate closely to ensure Clinical Management of Rape (CMR) services are available and accessible to all survivors, while engaging authorities and partners to institutionalize these services within national health systems.

Reporting

• Monitor GBV assistance provided by UNFPA through implementing partners, ensuring both emergency response and developmental impact are documented.
• Track progress and outcomes of GBV programming, especially Case Management and system-strengthening initiatives, through regular data collection, expenditure tracking, and partner reporting
• Prepare concise progress reports, contribute to SitReps and annual reports, and document lessons learned and good practices that demonstrate humanitarian–development linkages
• Share knowledge and lessons with ASRO, HQ, and partners to inform regional advocacy and programmatic replication.

Capacity Development

• Provide mentoring and technical coaching to staff, consultants, and implementing partners on GBV prevention, response, and nexus programming.
• Strengthen institutional capacity of local authorities and service providers to transition from humanitarian to sustainable service delivery models.
• Support integration of GBV risk mitigation and survivor-centered approaches into recovery and development programmes, ensuring alignment with national gender and social protection systems.

Administrative and Miscellaneous Duties

• Submit monthly reports documenting progress against work plan outputs, highlighting nexus linkages, advocacy achievements, and contributions toward CPD outcomes
  
   

Qualifications and Experience: 

Education:  

Advanced degree in social work or other social sciences, public health, community health, international relations, international law, human rights or related field;

Knowledge and Experience: 

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in reproductive health and gender issues and their application in international humanitarian or development settings; 
• Experience in humanitarian coordination;
• Knowledge of the humanitarian reform process and roles/responsibilities of humanitarian actors;
• Demonstrable knowledge of reproductive health issues and/or protection issues in humanitarian settings,  and of humanitarian emergency operations and roles/responsibilities of humanitarian actors;
• Experience in program management;

Languages: 

Proficiency in English. Advanced Arabic is an asset

 Required Competencies: 

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity, 
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, 
• Embracing cultural diversity, 
• Embracing change

 Core Competencies: 

• Achieving results,
• Being accountable,
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,
• Thinking analytically and strategically,
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,

Functional Competencies:

• Advocacy/Advancing a policy-oriented agenda;
•  Resource mobilization; 
• Generating, managing and promoting the use of knowledge and information;
•  Providing technical support system; 
• Strengthening the programming capacity of country offices

Languages: Proficiency in English. Advanced Arabic is an asset



 compensation and Benefits:

 This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

 Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

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