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Qualifications
PURPOSE OF POSITION
The purpose of the post is to coordinate and lead, under the overall guidance of the WHO Representative, WHOโs work in Mozambique in the area of Gender, Human Rights and Sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEA/H) in WHO programmes and humanitarian operations.
OBJECTIVES OF PROGRAMME AND OF THE IMMEDIATE UNITย
WHO promotes the right to health as a fundamental human right, guided by principles of Availability, Accessibility, Acceptability, and Quality (AAAQ). This approach ensures non-discrimination, participation, and accountability in health systems, and emphasizes Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Special attention is given to vulnerable groups including migrants, minorities, persons with disabilities, marginalizedpopulations.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXTย
The WHO Gender, Equity, Human Rights (GER) and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PRSEAH) programme aims to:
Promote gender equality, equity, and human rights in health policies and programmes.
Mainstream gender and rights-based approaches across WHO operations and Member Statesโ health systems.
Prevent and respond to sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEA/H) in WHO programmes and humanitarian operations.
Strengthen capacity for inclusive, people-centred health systems aligned with universal health coverage and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. ย ย
1. Technical Leadership and Policy Support:
Provide guidance on linking health rights to Universal Health Coverage and SDG implementation
Provide technical advice to Member States on integrating gender, equity, human rights, and PRSEAHย ย ย ย ย ย principles into health policies, strategies, and programmes.
Advocate for integration of AAAQ principles in health service delivery and policy frameworks.
Ensure GER/PRSEAH are embedded into national health sector reforms, including PHC strengthening and health financing reforms.
Support development and implementation of national frameworks for gender-responsive and rights-ย ย ย based health systems, including GBV prevention and response.
2. Capacity Building and Advocacy:
Organize multi-country capacity building and know-how exchanges to strengthen human rights-based approaches.
Design and deliver training for WHO staff, government counterparts, and partners on gender, human rights, GBV, and PRSEAH.
Develop tools, guidelines, and IEC materials to strengthen health sector response to GBV and SEA/H.
Provide orientationย trainings on PSEAH and GBV to all recruited personnel to respondย onย publicย heathย emergencyย before deployed to the field and communitiesย and monitoring mechanisms.ย
Facilitate knowledge exchange, advocacy campaigns, and inter-agency collaboration on gender and PRSEAH.
3. Monitoring and Accountability:
Establish and monitor mechanisms for reporting and responding to SEA/H, including SOPs for complaints handling and referral pathways.
Support integration of gender and PRSEAH indicators into health information systems and programme monitoring frameworks.
Promote accountability mechanisms and participatory processes in health planning and monitoring.
Prepare analytical reports, policy briefs, and evidence-based recommendations for decision-makers.
4. Partnership and Coordination:
Represent WHO in inter-agency PSEA networks, GBV coordination groups, and human rights forum.
Serve as focal point for relevant UNCT working groups, including Gender Theme Group and PSEA Network.
Build partnerships with UN agencies, NGOs, and government institutions to advance gender equality and PRSEAH objectives.
Coordinateย with theย countryย Incident Managerย forย developmentย the PRSEAH and GBV workplanย andย budgetย and ensure that PRSEAH is included in the emergency workplan.ย
Coordinate the prevention ofย PRSEAH misconductย throughย developmentย of adequate messages and effective preventive communication in different settings including IDP camps,ย resettlementย and host community.ย ย
Contribute to joint risk assessments, humanitarian and public health response plans, and capacity-building initiatives ย andย develop adequate targeted interventions towards high-risk groups and settings;ย
Strengthen advocacy and partnership building efforts including developing and maintaining networks of knowledge sharing inside WHO and across Member States.
Strengthen linkages with decentralized levels (provincial and district), ensuring GER/PRSEAH integration in subnational plans. ย ย ย
COMPETENCESย
Teamwork
Communication
Creating an empowering and motivating environment
Producing Resultsย
FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSย
Proven ability to design and implement action plans, training programmes, and monitoring systems.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and partnership-building skills.
Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and maintain confidentiality.
Demonstrated ability to integrate GER/PRSEAH considerations into health sector reforms.
EDUCATION:
Essential:
First university degree in public health, gender studies, social sciences, law, human rights, or related field.
Desirable:
Masterโs degree in public health, gender studies, social sciences, law, human rights, or related field
Specialized training in gender-based violence, PRSEAH, or humanitarian protection ย ย
EXPERIENCEย
Essential:
Minimum 2 years of progressive professional experience in gender, human rights, GBV, and/or PRSEAH programming.
Demonstrated experience in policy development, capacity building, and project management in health or humanitarian settings.
Desirable:
Experience working with UN agencies or international organizations is an asset.
Experience with national health system, sector-wide approaches, and government planning/budgeting processes. ย ย
LANGUAGES:
Essential:
Essentialย
Portuguese- Expert level/ mother tongueย
English- ย ย ย ย Working Knowledge
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.