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UNFPA-SRH & GBV Coordinator-P3-Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoPosition Title: SRH & GBV Coordinator
Receiving Agency: UNFPA
P Level: P3
Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (with travel to affected areas as needed)
Duration: 6 months
Language: Fluency in French and English required
R&R Cycle: 8 weeks in Ouagadougou; 6 weeks in some field locations
Receiving Agency: UNFPA
P Level: P3
Location: Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (with travel to affected areas as needed)
Duration: 6 months
Language: Fluency in French and English required
R&R Cycle: 8 weeks in Ouagadougou; 6 weeks in some field locations
Mission Specific Considerations
Physical deployments (only fill out if you anticipate surge to physically deploy)
Role Description: Under the overall supervision of the UNFPA Burkina Faso Humanitarian Coordinator, the SRH & GBV Coordinator will lead the implementation, monitoring, and reporting on SRH and GBV activities in crisis-affected areas.
The Coordinator will work closely with State Ministries of Health, Country Health Departments, implementing partners, and UN agencies (UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM, WFP, WHO) to ensure integrated and high-quality services for vulnerable populations.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: We ask Country offices to review the list of duties and responsibilities and make appropriate amendments where necessary.
Qualifications and Skills Required:
Physical deployments (only fill out if you anticipate surge to physically deploy)
| Pre-departure considerations for physical deployments | |
| Does this duty station require candidates to have undertaken SSAFE training? If so, can the office provide training upon arrival? | Yes, this is mandatory |
| Visa Are there any special/new, specific visa considerations that need to be considered? |
Visa du Burkina Faso selon les conventions avec le pays d’origine du Surge |
| Equipment Is there any equipment that the Surge should become equipped with prior to travel, e.g. PPE such as masks, gloves, sanitizer, etc? |
N/A |
| Is there any other paperwork that the local government authorities require upon entry/re-entry into the country? | Medical clearance and proof of yellow fever vaccination required. It is recommended to get vaccinated against meningitis. |
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On mission considerations (for physical deployments):
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Accommodation
What type of accommodation is available for Surge deployees? |
Secured UN guesthouses (on field offices) or approved hotel/Residences in Ouagadougou. |
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R&R
Is the duty station on an R&R cycle and if so how often? |
8 weeks in Ouagadougou 6 weeks in some field locations |
| Medical Treatment Are there any government restrictions or limitations that would adversely impact in-country medical treatment plans or medical evacuation? |
No |
| Office arrangement for telecommuting If the Surge needs to telecommute within the country, can the country office demonstrate that the deployee is realistically able to work in terms of remote connectivity, equipment, etc.? |
Possible if Situation requires (security, epidemic or other emergency). |
| Equipment If the Surge is required to physically deploy, can the country office provide necessary equipment, e.g. masks, gloves, sanitizer? |
The deployee should bring laptop and communication equipment. The country office will provide internet, SIM card and communication credit. |
Background Description of Emergency / Justification for Request (Please provide a short paragraph outlining the prevailing humanitarian situation and context and why this justifies the role.)
Burkina Faso faces an escalating humanitarian crisis due to prolonged conflict, forced displacement, and limited access to essential health services. Over 6.3 million people are affected, including 1.4 million women of reproductive age, and the demand for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response is critically high.
With only 21% of GBV interventions funded, there is an urgent need for a dedicated SRH & GBV Coordinator to enhance service integration, ensure continuity of care, and strengthen humanitarian response efforts in line with UNFPA's mandate.
Security Situation Summary in country and main threats: (i.e armed conflict, terrorism, crime, social unrest, hazard)
Burkina Faso faces an escalating humanitarian crisis due to prolonged conflict, forced displacement, and limited access to essential health services. Over 6.3 million people are affected, including 1.4 million women of reproductive age, and the demand for sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response is critically high.
With only 21% of GBV interventions funded, there is an urgent need for a dedicated SRH & GBV Coordinator to enhance service integration, ensure continuity of care, and strengthen humanitarian response efforts in line with UNFPA's mandate.
Security Situation Summary in country and main threats: (i.e armed conflict, terrorism, crime, social unrest, hazard)
- Main threats: Armed conflict, terrorism, crime, and social unrest.
- Restricted access: 37 locations are under blockade, affecting humanitarian service delivery.
- Safety measures: Movement restrictions, secure accommodations, and regular security briefings.
The Coordinator will work closely with State Ministries of Health, Country Health Departments, implementing partners, and UN agencies (UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM, WFP, WHO) to ensure integrated and high-quality services for vulnerable populations.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: We ask Country offices to review the list of duties and responsibilities and make appropriate amendments where necessary.
- Support and assist in the development and implementation of UNFPA's sexual and reproductive health action plan in Burkina Faso.
- Establish strong linkages between existing SRH and GBV programmes regarding the health sector response for survivors of sexual violence.
- Identify needs and gaps in SRH/GBV service delivery and propose solutions.
- Ensure effective liaison between UNFPA, government counterparts, humanitarian agencies, and donors.
- Conduct needs assessments and recommend actions for improved SRH & GBV service delivery.
- Strengthen coordination mechanisms through Working Groups and stakeholder engagement.
- Facilitate capacity-building of health service providers in SRH and GBV response.
- Ensure SRH & GBV data collection, analysis, and reporting for decision-making.
- Oversee the supply chain and distribution of emergency SRH kits and GBV response materials.
- Lead proposal development and fundraising efforts to bridge funding gaps.
- Document best practice and approaches to addressing SRH/GBV needs and issues to improve interventions.
- Provide regular updates on SRH and GBV issues in humanitarian areas (SitRep), and other communication products as appropriate
Qualifications and Skills Required:
- Advanced university degree in public health, medicine, gender studies, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in SRH and/or GBV programming in humanitarian settings.
- Proven expertise in Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) implementation.
- Strong inter-agency coordination experience.
- Ability to develop and coordinate SRH programmes that target displaced population and their host communities.
- The ability to work autonomously in high-pressure, complex environments.
- Fluency in French required; English proficiency an asset.
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.