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Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies Consultant

IOMPort Vila,VanuatuRemote
Category | Grade:Professional | UGDeadline:22 Aug 2026 (12 days left)Job ID:22490Posted on:6 Aug 2026 (4 days ago)
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Job Description

Develops gender-based violence and protection-risk mitigation guidance for evacuation centres in Vanuatu. The consultant updates guidelines and SOPs, pilots materials across three provinces, facilitates validation, supports Bislama translation, creates online training and trains government and civil-society stakeholders.

Key Details

Department

Protection and Counter-Trafficking Unit

Position details

Experience level

Senior

Minimum experience

7 years

Category

Professional

Grade

UG

Employment type

Consultancy

Arrangement

Remote

Contract duration

6 months

Language Requirements

Required

English

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Review and update GBV risk-mitigation guidelines and evacuation-centre SOPs
  • Pilot guidelines and communications materials across three provinces
  • Facilitate stakeholder consultation and validation workshops
  • Coordinate Bislama translation and design of guidelines and posters
  • Develop offline and self-paced online training modules
  • Deliver training to government, civil society, faith groups and communities

Role Requirements

  • Advanced university degree in gender studies, social sciences, human rights, public health, disaster risk reduction, humanitarian action or a related field
  • At least seven years of progressive experience in gender equality, protection, GBV, humanitarian programming or emergency management
  • Experience developing GBV or protection guidelines, operational tools and communications materials
  • Fluency in English

Desired Criteria

  • Specialised certification in GBV, GBViE, protection or PSEA
  • Experience in Vanuatu or another Pacific Island country
  • Prior work with IOM, government or another United Nations agency

Skills to Have

Tools Knowledge

Additional info

  • The consultancy is primarily home-based with travel to Vanuatu
  • Consultants must provide their own non-occupational medical insurance

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from IOM Careers, on 6 Aug 2026.