Purpose & scope:
The International Planned Parenthood Federation/Arab World Regional Office (IPPF/AWRO) are seeking a Technical (FGM/GBV) Female Genital Mutilation/Gender-based Violence consultant which will be based in the Arab World Regional Office in Tunisia and will provide several activities that aim at supporting the ongoing FGM/GBV programs in the region. The selected consultant will ensure all activities of the FGM programs are delivered in a technically accurate and in line with the IPPF Gender Equality policy and the IPPF client-centered clinical guidelines. She/he will work in close collaboration with the AWRO Program Director and the Gender Global Lead to ensure safe delivery of clinical GBV and FGM services. She/he will be the focal point for building the capacity of Member Associates in AWRO to ensure the implementation of safe and appropriate GBV and FGM interventions.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Provide technical direction that ensures that all health interventions related to Sexual and Reproductive health, and GBV and FGM/C, are technically sound and harmonized with IPPF client-centered clinical guidelines.
- Identify the main risks in delivering GBV and FGM/C services in the targeted region, and develop strategies, procedures, and tools to mitigate said risks that are implemented by all consortium members.
- Conduct ongoing supervision of GBV and FGM/C health services to ensure they are aligned to the aims of project objectives, service delivery needs, and expected results. To that end she/he will develop and implements quality assurance strategies on a routine basis.
- Ensures that the project work plan for the technical area is updated and that timelines and deliverables are being met.
- Contribute to the production of regular project reporting per donor and project requirements.
- Deliver and finalize the FGM regional (TOC) Theory of Change and conduct online sessions with regional stakeholders to present.
- Underline adequate methodologies, strategies and consultations ToRs that will be needed to conduct the final evaluation of the FGM project in the countries from the Arab world region.
Timeline:
It is expected that the work will start ASAP, with tasks completed and followed by the Program Director to review results before the completion the consultancy.
Competencies:
- Postgraduate university degree or equivalent in public health, social science, Gender and human rights.
- At least two years of increasingly responsible professional experience in gender, GBV, international development or social sciences.
- Knowledge of the SRHR sector
- Proven ability to produce demonstrable results.
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic. French will be an asset
- Field/country experience is required
- Demonstrated skills and experience in report writing.
How to apply:
IPPF/AWRO seek consultants with the skills, experience, and ability to support this work as outlined in this ToR. It is anticipated that the work will take approximately 3 months in total, and might be extended.
Candidates must send a cover letter and a CV to [email protected] by no later than Tuesday, 15th of November 2022.
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