United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Humanitarian Adviser (Women and Girls in Crisis)

YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE TO OUR WORLD

Job title: Humanitarian Adviser (Women and Girls in Crisis)

Location: CHASE OT, London

Type of contract: Fixed Term Contract ending 28/02/2017

Salary: £45,850 (pro rata) per annum

Application deadline: 8^th May 2016

Our business

The Conflict, Humanitarian & Security Department’s Operations Team (CHASE OT) is contracted through Crown Agents by the Department of International Development (DFID) and the Stabilisation Unit (SU) to provide support services and an operational team delivering advice and assistance on humanitarian disasters and emergencies.

Role and responsibilities include:

Working to the HPPG protection adviser for day to day management the Adviser (will also be overseen by the relevant CHASE OT Deputy Director responsible for support, performance and delivery under the terms of the Crown Agents and DFID contract for the Humanitarian, Emergency and Operations Support Service.

The post holder will:

Support the HPPG to deliver on the UK’s commitments to protect women and girls in emergencies by:

• Providing technical support to the Ministerial priority of ensuring women and girls are protected in emergencies
• Leading the UK’s participation in the Call to Action to Protect Women and Girls through sitting as a co-chair of the States and Donors Working Group of the Call to Action
• Working across CHASE and DFID to embed the protection of women and girls in emergencies
• Providing support to Humanitarian Cadre, CHASE OT, and CHASE staff on VAWG, women’s participation and empowerment, and gender equality
• Representing CHASE’s work on the protection and empowerment of women and girls within crises across Government

Strengthen DFID’s global policy on VAWGwomen’s participation and empowerment, and gender equality in humanitarian emergencies through improvement of policy, investment, and political will by:**

• Engaging with external stakeholders on institutional barriers to addressing VAWG, women’s participation and empowerment**,** and gender equality in humanitarian emergencies
• Advising on the integration of VAWG in DFID’s funding arrangements with multilaterals, the Red Cross Movement and NGO partnerships, Engaging with DFID teams linked to VAWG and other key gender areas to ensure read across and consistency
• Providing advice for briefings, Parliamentary Questions etc , and providing other technical advice and information on VAWG, women’s participation and empowerment**,** and gender equality in crises.

Ensure DFID country offices are supported to implement Women and Girls in Crises programmes in humanitarian contexts by:

• Providing on-going support to country offices as required, making sure risks to women and girls have been considered in all humanitarian programmes;
• Providing technical advice and intensive advisory support to priority country offices on the design, implementation and monitoring of stand-alone and mainstreamed programmes; and,
• Providing technical support to ongoing and emergent DFID humanitarian responses both centrally and in-country, where appropriate.

Support gender mainstreaming across DFID humanitarian planning in line with the International Development (Gender Equality) Act by:**

• Following international approaches to gender mainstreaming, women’s empowerment, and advise DFID on options
• Providing technical guidance on gender mainstreaming in DFID humanitarian responses
• Engaging with external actors, including other donors, partners, and stakeholders, on gender equality and women’s empowerment

The post holder may also be required to deploy and undertake general humanitarian adviser duties at short notice, to support DFID’s humanitarian responses in chronic humanitarian settings or in acute rapid onset emergency scenarios. These duties may include conducting humanitarian assessments, drafting humanitarian strategies, appraising proposals and preparing funding submissions. This will involve applying knowledge and expertise in identifying and mitigating safety and security threats for self and others.

For a full job description and details of how to apply, please visit:

http://www.crownagents.com/jobs/permanent-vacancies/detail/humanitarian-adviser-(women-and-girls-in-...)

Please note that applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK, as we are unable to support or sponsor visa or work permit applications.

Only successful candidates will be contacted