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UNFPA-GBV Sub-Sector Coordinator-P3-Harare, Zimbabwe
Position Title: GBV Sub-Sector Coordinator
Receiving Agency: UNFPA
P Level: P3
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Duration: 3 months
Start date: ASAP
Language: Fluency in English required
Background Description of Emergency / Justification for Request
The recent escalation of xenophobic incidents in South Africa has caused a significant influx of Zimbabwean returnees, placing severe pressure on national and local response systems. Since 15 May 2026, 99,308 Zimbabweans have returned, including 66,989 who self-repatriated through the Beitbridge Border Post and 30,319 vulnerable individuals assisted through the Beitbridge Reception Centre. Transit conditions remain dire, with migrants facing hunger, exposure, exploitation, and lack of transport. Rapid assessments indicate urgent needs for protection, healthcare, and hygiene. Regional mixed migration flows also include 62,237 Malawian and 129 Zambian migrants transiting through Zimbabwe. To address health and protection threats, UNFPA, in coordination with the Department of Civil Protection (DCP), Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC),Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Community, Small to Medium Enterprise Development ( MWACSMED) , Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC), and IOM, is implementing a response strategy in 6 high burden districts (Beitbridge, Mangwe, Gwanda, Tsholotsho, Chiredzi, and Nkayi). UNFPA is part of the inter-agency response team but has human resource constraints.
Security Situation Summary in country and main threats: Zimbabwe maintains a generally stable security environment with no active armed conflict and negligible terrorism risks. Primary operational threats are driven by economic pressures and political sensitivity. Crime is a moderate concern, with opportunistic street muggings, armed robberies, and carjackings occurring frequently in urban centers like Harare and Bulawayo. Social unrest remains unpredictable; public protests occur periodically and often trigger heavy security force intervention. 3
Role Description:
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordination, Building and Sustaining Partnerships
● Coordinate implementation of the response for the returnees from South Africa in the 6 focus districts (Beitbridge, Mangwe, Gwanda, Tsholotsho, Chiredzi and Nkayi).
● Facilitate inter-agency, multi-sectoral GBV coordination group (“sub-sector”) at national and sub-national levels.
● Facilitate, two-way communication channels between national and sub-national GBV coordination groups to ensure a standardized response to GBV.
● Regularly represent the GBV sub-sector in Protection sector meetings,, and other relevant meetings, including those called by the Resident Coordinator.
● Coordinate and collaborate with other sectors/working groups such as the Health sector, Child Protection Sub-sector , Food Security sector, Education sector, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Working Group
● Support the roll out of MISP and the GBV case management capacity building initiative in the 6 focus districts for returnees from South Africa. Strategic Planning.
● In collaboration with national and international GBV actors, map current institutional response capacities, including facilitating mapping of GBV-specific 3Ws.
● Lead a process to develop a realistic, evidence-based multi-sectoral and inter-agency prevention and response plan. Promote engagement of a range of sectors and ensure realistic benchmarks and timelines for achieving set objectives. Regularly monitor progress against plans during coordination meetings. Allow space for new actors to engage with a plan over the course of the crisis response.
● Work with partners to continually identify response gaps in line with proposed work plans (including geographic coverage and programmatic scope) and seek solutions to fill gaps. Advocates with UNFPA as sub-cluster lead to address gaps not yet filled by partners. Capacity Development
● Work with partners to develop an inter-agency GBV capacity development strategy that meets the needs and priorities of key national and local stakeholders to facilitate implementation of agreed work plan.
● Support efforts to strengthen the capacity of sub-sector members on planning and responding to GBV in emergencies and on safe and ethical GBV information management.
● Ensure all GBV sub-sector partners and others are aware of relevant policy guidelines, technical standards, and other resource materials (go to www.gbvaor.net for the latest information). Information Management
● In line with WHO’s Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Researching, Documenting and Monitoring Sexual Violence in Emergencies:
o Undertake new assessment missions (e.g vulnerability assessment or SEA) as necessary/appropriate to determine the magnitude and scope of GBV and identify strategic inter-sectoral approaches for addressing it.
o Work with the GBV coordination groups to adopt a standardized GBV incident report/intake form and other relevant forms as necessary. Train partner organizations 4 and other sectors in the use of this form with particular emphasis to the Guiding Principles for Working with GBV Survivors and in line with the PRIMERO/GBVIMs+
o Develop monthly report formats that capture relevant information and that support the analysis and evaluation of program/project progress and outcomes.
o Prepare and share regular reports on the response and related issues Any other duties
● Write monthly reports documenting progress against work plan outputs.
● Other duties as required.
Qualifications and Skills Required
● Advanced degree in social work or other social sciences, public health, community health, international relations, international law, human rights or related field.
● 7-10 years of experience working on gender-based violence, of which 4 are at the international level, preferably in a humanitarian context.
● Experience leading inter-agency coordination mechanisms with a wide range of stakeholders. Demonstrable knowledge of the critical components to facilitate effective inter-agency coordination.
● Awareness and demonstrable knowledge of how GBV manifests in humanitarian settings and ability to describe context-specific prevention and response actions.
● Demonstrable knowledge of humanitarian emergency operations, including the Cluster System and HPC, and roles/responsibilities of key humanitarian actors.
● Experience designing and managing GBV programmes in an NGO (recommended).
● Proficiency in English required.
CANADEM and its partners have a no-tolerance policy for inaction to prevent, respond to and follow up on alleged cases of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH). For this reason, we adhere to all policies, procedures and training of the United Nations on The Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH). CANADEM mandates all deployees successfully complete the PSEA online course. This e-learning course is composed of a set of lessons designed to raise awareness about SEAH, become familiar with a range of measures to combat SEAH, understand the impact on victims and the consequences for UN Personnel who commit Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment.
Receiving Agency: UNFPA
P Level: P3
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Duration: 3 months
Start date: ASAP
Language: Fluency in English required
Background Description of Emergency / Justification for Request
The recent escalation of xenophobic incidents in South Africa has caused a significant influx of Zimbabwean returnees, placing severe pressure on national and local response systems. Since 15 May 2026, 99,308 Zimbabweans have returned, including 66,989 who self-repatriated through the Beitbridge Border Post and 30,319 vulnerable individuals assisted through the Beitbridge Reception Centre. Transit conditions remain dire, with migrants facing hunger, exposure, exploitation, and lack of transport. Rapid assessments indicate urgent needs for protection, healthcare, and hygiene. Regional mixed migration flows also include 62,237 Malawian and 129 Zambian migrants transiting through Zimbabwe. To address health and protection threats, UNFPA, in coordination with the Department of Civil Protection (DCP), Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC),Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Community, Small to Medium Enterprise Development ( MWACSMED) , Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC), and IOM, is implementing a response strategy in 6 high burden districts (Beitbridge, Mangwe, Gwanda, Tsholotsho, Chiredzi, and Nkayi). UNFPA is part of the inter-agency response team but has human resource constraints.
Security Situation Summary in country and main threats: Zimbabwe maintains a generally stable security environment with no active armed conflict and negligible terrorism risks. Primary operational threats are driven by economic pressures and political sensitivity. Crime is a moderate concern, with opportunistic street muggings, armed robberies, and carjackings occurring frequently in urban centers like Harare and Bulawayo. Social unrest remains unpredictable; public protests occur periodically and often trigger heavy security force intervention. 3
Role Description:
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordination, Building and Sustaining Partnerships
● Coordinate implementation of the response for the returnees from South Africa in the 6 focus districts (Beitbridge, Mangwe, Gwanda, Tsholotsho, Chiredzi and Nkayi).
● Facilitate inter-agency, multi-sectoral GBV coordination group (“sub-sector”) at national and sub-national levels.
● Facilitate, two-way communication channels between national and sub-national GBV coordination groups to ensure a standardized response to GBV.
● Regularly represent the GBV sub-sector in Protection sector meetings,, and other relevant meetings, including those called by the Resident Coordinator.
● Coordinate and collaborate with other sectors/working groups such as the Health sector, Child Protection Sub-sector , Food Security sector, Education sector, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Working Group
● Support the roll out of MISP and the GBV case management capacity building initiative in the 6 focus districts for returnees from South Africa. Strategic Planning.
● In collaboration with national and international GBV actors, map current institutional response capacities, including facilitating mapping of GBV-specific 3Ws.
● Lead a process to develop a realistic, evidence-based multi-sectoral and inter-agency prevention and response plan. Promote engagement of a range of sectors and ensure realistic benchmarks and timelines for achieving set objectives. Regularly monitor progress against plans during coordination meetings. Allow space for new actors to engage with a plan over the course of the crisis response.
● Work with partners to continually identify response gaps in line with proposed work plans (including geographic coverage and programmatic scope) and seek solutions to fill gaps. Advocates with UNFPA as sub-cluster lead to address gaps not yet filled by partners. Capacity Development
● Work with partners to develop an inter-agency GBV capacity development strategy that meets the needs and priorities of key national and local stakeholders to facilitate implementation of agreed work plan.
● Support efforts to strengthen the capacity of sub-sector members on planning and responding to GBV in emergencies and on safe and ethical GBV information management.
● Ensure all GBV sub-sector partners and others are aware of relevant policy guidelines, technical standards, and other resource materials (go to www.gbvaor.net for the latest information). Information Management
● In line with WHO’s Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Researching, Documenting and Monitoring Sexual Violence in Emergencies:
o Undertake new assessment missions (e.g vulnerability assessment or SEA) as necessary/appropriate to determine the magnitude and scope of GBV and identify strategic inter-sectoral approaches for addressing it.
o Work with the GBV coordination groups to adopt a standardized GBV incident report/intake form and other relevant forms as necessary. Train partner organizations 4 and other sectors in the use of this form with particular emphasis to the Guiding Principles for Working with GBV Survivors and in line with the PRIMERO/GBVIMs+
o Develop monthly report formats that capture relevant information and that support the analysis and evaluation of program/project progress and outcomes.
o Prepare and share regular reports on the response and related issues Any other duties
● Write monthly reports documenting progress against work plan outputs.
● Other duties as required.
Qualifications and Skills Required
● Advanced degree in social work or other social sciences, public health, community health, international relations, international law, human rights or related field.
● 7-10 years of experience working on gender-based violence, of which 4 are at the international level, preferably in a humanitarian context.
● Experience leading inter-agency coordination mechanisms with a wide range of stakeholders. Demonstrable knowledge of the critical components to facilitate effective inter-agency coordination.
● Awareness and demonstrable knowledge of how GBV manifests in humanitarian settings and ability to describe context-specific prevention and response actions.
● Demonstrable knowledge of humanitarian emergency operations, including the Cluster System and HPC, and roles/responsibilities of key humanitarian actors.
● Experience designing and managing GBV programmes in an NGO (recommended).
● Proficiency in English required.
CANADEM and its partners have a no-tolerance policy for inaction to prevent, respond to and follow up on alleged cases of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH). For this reason, we adhere to all policies, procedures and training of the United Nations on The Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH). CANADEM mandates all deployees successfully complete the PSEA online course. This e-learning course is composed of a set of lessons designed to raise awareness about SEAH, become familiar with a range of measures to combat SEAH, understand the impact on victims and the consequences for UN Personnel who commit Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment.