French speaking Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Officer to Chad

Introduction

The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) recruits committed and skilled experts for our humanitarian, resilience and peace support operations worldwide on a daily basis. We have great experience on working together and strengthening other organisations for example the UN and the EU in crisis, conflicts or other disasters.

MSB is currently looking to recruit a French speaking Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) Officer for a deployment with UNICEF to Farchana, Chad. Durations for the mission is initially 6 months with possibility for extension, with start as soon as possible.

Chad is currently facing a significant refugee crisis, with nearly 700,000 individuals crossing into eastern Chad in just 10 months, resulting in overcrowded camps that house up to 40,000 refugees. This influx has created immense pressure on resources, leading to severe shortages of essential needs such as clean water, food, and sanitation. These shortages heighten the likelihood of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), as individuals may be forced into exploitative situations to fulfill their basic needs. Half of the refugee population consists of children, many of whom are unaccompanied or separated from their families, making them particularly vulnerable to abuse and exploitation, including GBV. With women and girls facing increased risk of sexual assault both during their journey to Chad and within the camps, it is essential to recruit a dedicated GBViE officer. This GBViE Officer will strengthen the response to the crisis, improve coordination, and build the capacity of local partners to better address GBV risks, ultimately enhancing the overall support for refugees and host communities in Chad.


Employed by the MSB on an international mission you will receive a monthly salary 61 910 SEK as well as a comprehensive allowances and benefits package, ranging from free home leave travel to access to psychosocial support.

Introduction swedish

MSB arbetar dagligen med att kompetensförsörja insatser runt om i världen. Vi har stor erfarenhet av att samarbeta och stärka andra organisationer som exempelvis FN och EU i katastrof- och konfliktsituationer.

MSB söker nu en fransktalande Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies (GBViE) Officer till en insats med UNICEF i Farchana, Tchad. Insatsen är på 6 månader med en möjlighet till en förlängning på ytterligare 6 månader. med startdatum så snart som möjligt.

Tchad står inför en allvarlig flyktingkris, med nära 700 000 personer som korsat gränsen in till östra Tchad på endast 10 månader, vilket har resulterat i överfulla läger som tagit emot upp till 40 000 flyktingar. Denna massiva flyktingström har skapat ett enormt tryck på resurserna, vilket leder till allvarliga brister på grundläggande behov som rent vatten, mat och sanitet. Dessa brister ökar risken för könsbaserat våld (GBV), då individer kan tvingas in i exploaterande situationer för att tillgodose sina grundläggande behov. Hälften av flyktingbefolkningen består av barn, varav många är ensamkommande eller separerade från sina familjer, vilket gör dem särskilt sårbara för missbruk och exploatering, inklusive könsbaserat våld. Med kvinnor och flickor som står inför en ökad risk för sexuella övergrepp både under sin resa till Tchad och inom lägren, är det avgörande att rekrytera en dedikerad GBViE-officer för att stärka insatserna, förbättra samordningen och bygga kapaciteten hos lokala partners för att bättre hantera GBV-risker, vilket i slutändan förbättrar det övergripande stödet till både flyktingar och värdsamhällena i Tchad.

Vi värderar vår insatspersonals välbefinnande högt och du kommer att ha tillgång till stödfunktioner inom hälsa och säkerhet från MSB dygnet runt när du är på insats.

Duties

Under the supervision of the Gender based violence in Emergencies (GBViE) Specialist, the GBViE Officer prepares, executes, manages, and implements a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluating and reporting, with a particular focus on Gender based violence in emergency situations.

Expected duties:

Field Work:
•Support the development and monitoring of the 2025-2026 work plan.
•Organize and lead awareness sessions on GBV and its impact.
•Provide immediate support and referrals for GBV survivors (medical, psychological, legal).
•Collect data on GBV incidents to guide program strategies.
•Conduct safety audits in communities to identify areas of risk for women and girls.

Liaison with Communities:
• Attend community meetings to discuss GBV issues and prevention strategies.
• Train local leaders on GBV prevention and response.
•Support or create groups for GBV survivors and at-risk individuals.
•Set up feedback mechanisms for confidential reporting of GBV incidents.

Engagement with Local Structures, NGOs, and UN Agencies:
• Collaborate with local NGOs, CBOs, and government partners to enhance GBV efforts.
•Work with health services to ensure survivors have access to care.
• Provide training to law enforcement on handling GBV cases sensitively.
• Advocate for policies and laws protecting against GBV.

Qualifications

Experience

•A minimum of two years of relevant professional work experience in social development planning and management in child protection/GBV related areas is required.
•Experience working in a developing country is required.
•Background/familiarity with emergency is required.

•Relevant experience in programme development in child protection related areas in a UN agency or affiliated organization is considered as an asset.
•It is desirable to have experience of implementing gender/GBV sensitive WASH and alternative energy solutions for refugees and host communities, particularly in remote and hard-to-reach areas.

Be sure to describe your experience of the above tasks in your application.

Education

A university degree in one of the following fields is required: international development, human rights, psychology, sociology, international law, or another relevant social science field.
A relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of a formal university degree.

Languages

Fluency in English and French is essential, both spoken and written.
Knowledge of local language or any other official UN languages is an asset.

Other requirements

We are looking for persons with a strong commitment towards humanitarian relief and disaster operations. It is of utmost priority that you understand, respect and act in the spirit of the mandate and core values of the MSB.

Prior to employment a medical examination must be carried out and the results must be approved by the MSB. Certain diseases and conditions can preclude international deployment. If you have any questions regarding the MSB:s health requirements, please contact our medical coordinators, medical.coordinator@msb.se

You must inform your regular employer of your potential assignment with the MSB.

MSB operations are based on the needs of populations affected by crisis, and human equality. Through my behavior and work as MSB field staff, I actively strive to prevent discrimination and harassment based on sex, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, political opinion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity or expression.

Profile

• You must be able to interact with sensitivity and display respect for diversity and gender in multi-cultural environments.

• A capacity for working under pressure is essential, as work is often performed under difficult and demanding conditions, where the focus frequently shifts due to changes in priority.

• You must possess a high level of professional and personal maturity together with an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, managers and external partners, such as UN organizations, NGOs, recipient governments and host populations.

•You are expected to have excellent analytical and communicative skills, show initiative and take both a hands-on and an analytical approach to tasks and problems.

Contractual conditions

Working with the MSB on international operations means that you are temporarily employed by the MSB. The MSB pays a monthly salary of 61 910 SEK during the mission and you may also receive a salary supplement on 1000 SEK if you have experience exceeding the minimum requirements.

The MSB will also pay an additional expenses allowances during the time you are working in the mission country. MSB pays for accommodation of appropriate standard and return travel, plus one home leave travel during the contract period. You will also receive a benefits package, ranging from access to psychosocial support, counselling from medical coordinators and insurances during the mission.

Due to potential covid-19 regulations from partnerorganisations and host countries, we sometimes cannot offer this position to unvaccinated or people over the age of 60.

The mission is intended too start as soon as possible so in your application we want you to write from what date you are available.

The MSB applies a policy of equal opportunities to avoid any form of discrimination. We strive for gender balance and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to apply:
If you wish to apply to this position you first need to create an account on MyPages. Please note; the information that you provide on MyPages will form the basis for your CV. When you have created you account and registered your CV-details on MyPages you submit your application by clicking on the "Apply" button in the add, and the follow the specified steps. If you already have an account on Mypages you can go directly to Apply-botton. If you find any trouble with MyPages, please contact our mypagess support; mypages@msb.se

It is your responsibility as an applicant to document your skills in a way that allows an objective and qualitative assessment. As a government agency we are subject to the principle of public access to official records. This means that if someone requests copies of application documents, we are obliged to disclose them. If your identity is protected, you should contact the HR officer stated below, before registering any information on MyPages.

Please note that your application need to be in English.

The MSB will process the applications on an ongoing basis during the application period, which means that we wish you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Welcome with your application!

Application deadline

2025-02-24

Point of contact

Hannah Johansson
hannah.johansson@msb.se
+46102405293