Job Title: Women and Girls Health Emergency Officer
Organization: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)
Host entity: WHO Poland
Assignment country: Poland
Expected start date: 01/10/2023
Sustainable Development Goal: 3. Good health and well-being
Volunteer category: National UN Volunteer Specialist
Type: Onsite
Duration: 6 months (with possibility of extension)
Number of assignments: 1
Duty stations: Warsaw
Details
Mission and objectives
WHO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that was
established in July 1946 and whose objective is the attainment by all peoples
of the highest possible level of health. WHO’s primary role is to direct and
coordinate international health within the United Nations system. WHO’s main
areas of work are health systems; health through the life-course; noncommunicable
and communicable diseases; preparedness, surveillance and response; and
corporate services.
Context
The war in Ukraine has sparked significant displacement and
movement of refugees escaping conflict into EU and non-EU border countries.
From January 2023, over 8 million Ukrainian refugees have been registered
across Europe, including over 1.5 million in Poland, making it by far the
country with the highest number of refugees from Ukraine with 995,402 Ukrainian
citizens have temporary protection status in Poland. Despite the swift access
to legal documentation, newly arriving asylum seekers are facing multiple
protection concerns during their journey and upon reception in Poland over 60%
of Ukrainian refugees live in collective accommodations or are hosted by local
families or friends/family2. Additionally, Refugees in Poland have been
overwhelmingly women and children, who need specialized care and protection.
Women and girls face multiple protection risks and barriers to accessing health
services, including exposure to intimate partner violence, sexual exploitation
and abuse, sexual harassment, sexual violence, and economic abuse. Access to
survivor-centered health services for post-violence care (including clinical
management of rape and intimate partner violence services) must be available by
trained providers, including safety referral to multisectoral support services.
Women of reproductive age need sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care, and
access to quality services must be available, including for maternal and
neonatal health services, contraception, assessment and treatment of STI
(including HIV), and management of other women’s health issues. WHO Is
committed to fulfilling its mandate on the protection from sexual exploitation,
abuse and harassement (PSEAH) and to supporting Member States to build
capacities for Essential Services For Women And Girls In Emergencies, including
in humanitarian settings as outlined in the global plan of action on health
systems response to violence against women and girls and against children (WHA
resolution 69.5). Hence, ensuring coordinated coverage of high quality
Essential Services For Women And Girls In Emergencies-related health services
in humanitarian response operations is a critical aspect of and contributes to
the comprehensive strategy and plan for the survivor-centered approach for PSEA
as well as for responding to Essential Services For Women And Girls In
Emergencies.
Task description
Under the overall supervision of the Country Representative
Office in Poland, and technical guidance of the GBViE Specialist, The UNV will
work in close collaboration with the Country Office Team, the GBViE Technical Advisors
in the EURO region and in HQ, as well as with other health partners. The UNV
will undertake the following tasks. 1. Coordination and Partnership for
Essential Services for Women and Girls In Emergencies Activities: • Support the
implementation of Essential Services for Women and Girls in Emergencies
activities within coordinated interagency efforts to respond to the Essential
Services for Women and Girls in Poland by providing support to WHO and the
Health sector. • Support establishment and maintenance of strong collaboration
with partners for coordinating the implementation of the approved activities,
ensuring alignment of purpose with the WHO regional and HQ GBViE related
activities. • Work closely with CMR-IPV Taskforce, protection, Academics, MHPSS,
and PSEA coordination groups to support incorporation of Essential Services for
Women and Girls in Emergencies into cross-sector discussions and strategic
planning; Essential Services for Women and Girls in Emergencies information and
WHO training modules to be used in intersectoral training, following the lead
of the respective section leads. • Support greater integration of issues
related to sexual and reproductive health and the health response to violence
into health sector coordination mechanisms. • Seek new opportunities and entry
points to mainstream the work on the health system response into other areas,
including MHPSS, SRH, HIV and other areas as relevant. 2. Enhance the capacity
of national health authorities and health partners to respond to Essential
Services for Women and Girls in Emergencies. • Support in the coordination and
implementation of the health system strengthening pilot project with
participating facilities, and partners. • Seek new opportunities and
relationships to expand the work with health facilities on the health response
to violence against women and girls and support strategic expansion to health
facilities, institutions and other stakeholders in Poland. . 3. Reporting and
enhance visibility WHO health emergencies response. • Contribute to report
writing, documentation of lessons learnt, Essential Services for Women and
Girls in Emergencies activity planning for the WHO country office and any such
report (talking points, briefs, euro-rap and sitreps related to Essential Services
for Women and Girls in Emergencies. • Ensure proper visibility of WHO in all
Essential Services for Women and Girls in Emergencies-related communications
[Any other Task as may be requested) Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged
to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and
promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of
their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time
to some of the following suggested activities: • Strengthen their knowledge and
understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and
external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in
events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build
on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; •
Provide annual and end of assignment self- reports on UN Volunteer actions,
results and opportunities. • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences
and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases,
etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly arrived UN Volunteers; •
Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage
relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering
service whenever technically possible. Results/expected outputs • As an active
[World Health Organization] team member, efficient, timely, responsive,
client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to World Health Organization
and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:
Results/Outputs can be modified as appropriate; should not entirely mirror the
task description but serve as a basis for workplan and deliverables] o Strengthened
collaboration and coordination among various stakeholders in addressing
Essential Services for Women and Girls in Emergencies issues. o Integration Of
Essential Services for Women and Girls in Emergencies perspectives into
national and humanitarian coordination forums and country level work plans. o
Facilitated collaboration among CMR-IPV Taskforce, protection groups,
academics, MHPSS, and PSEA coordination groups and integrated approaches to
addressing violence against women and girls. o Targeted capacity building
efforts with partners and other stakeholders addressing identified needs and
gaps. o Enhanced consideration of Essential Services for Women and Girls in
Emergencies in Poland County Office strategies and workplans. • Age, Gender and
Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and
documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final statement of
achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the
assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities
participated in, and capacities developed
Eligibility criteria
Age
27 - 80
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the
country of assignment.
Requirements
Required experience
3 years of experience in the national and/or international
level in Gender based violence response and prevention, sexual reproductive
health, PSEAH ideally with some of this in humanitarian settings, and
experience in training health organizations and health providers, experience
working in the UN or other international development organization is an asset;
• Desirable: Proven work experience with proven knowledge of health and
gender-based violence issues, a good understanding of survivor-centered
approach and a good understanding of the humanitarian organizational and
coordination structure. Other Skills -Good computer skills in Microsoft Office
applications.
Area(s) of expertise
Community development, Health
Driving license
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Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required Polish, Level: Fluent,
Required
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent in a relevant area, e.g.,
Public Health, Medicine, Sexual reproductive health, or social sciences area
related;
Competencies and values
• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations
relevant to World Health Organization; technical capabilities or knowledge
relevant or transferrable to World Health Organization procedures and rules;
discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability
to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of
different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high
degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership;
resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to
work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information
objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented; •
Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and World
Health Organization in daily activities and behaviours while acting without
consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in
decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest
even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or
unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority; • Teamwork and respect
for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries;
excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective
partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural,
multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for
diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality
and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the
equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN
operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to
colleagues; • Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to
learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise;
ability to adapt to changes in work environment. • Planning and organizing
effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a
large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish
priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work
under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent
projects/activities; • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken
and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and
concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and
positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to
communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military
personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very
diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide
range of different target groups; • Genuine commitment towards the principles
of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and
self-reliance; and commitment towards World Health Organization’s mission and
vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.
Other information
Living conditions and remarks
Living conditions The overall security situation in Poland
is stable the threat against the international community and the UN is
considered very low. The Security Level across the whole country is at SL1 –
Minimal. Warsaw is a family duty station and safe from the security perceptive
and offers wide opportunities for a good professional and social life. Living
conditions in Warsaw are comfortable. All commodities are widely available.
Shopping,Hospitals, schools, restaurants for daily needs is available. The city
offers good public transport. The UN volunteer will be responsible for securing
his/her accommodation during contract duration. UN Volunteer entitlements and
allowances: The purpose of the allowances and entitlements paid to UN
Volunteers is to enable UN Volunteers to sustain a secure standard of living at
the duty stations in line with United Nations standards without incurring
personal costs. The allowances are in no way to be understood as compensation,
reward, or salary in exchange for the UN Volunteer’s service. Contingent on
specific eligibility criteria, location of the volunteer assignment and
contractual type and category, the payment of allowances will begin from the
date of Commencement of Service For more information on entitlements please
read the Condition of Service (https://explore.unv.org/cos) and use the
entitlement calculator (https://app.unv.org/calculator) for the most up to date
information. Monthly Living Allowance (Per month): PLN 6793.91 Entry lump sum
(onetime payment): USD 400 Travel Ticket when moving to duty station: USD 200
at beginning and end of assignment if duty station is outside of commuting
distance (as determined by UNV) Exit allowance (for each month served, paid on
completion of contract): PLN 566.16 Leave entitlements: Annual leave: 2.5 days
accrued per calendar month Certified sick leave: 30 days Uncertified sick
leave: 7 days Learning leave: 10 working days per consecutive 12 months
Maternity Leave: 16 weeks Paternity Leave: 10 days
Inclusivity statement
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme
that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to
achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics. As part
of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to
combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights
and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender
identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability,
pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.
Note on Covid-19 vaccination requirements
Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be
subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2
(Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy
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