Emergency Gender and GBV Coordinator – Emergency Roster

POSITION SUMMARY:

HIAS seeks experienced Emergency Gender and GBV Coordinators to join its global external surge roster. HIAS established its emergency roster to access a pool of experienced and qualified candidates with a demonstrated background in emergency response and complex humanitarian programming.

Emergency Gender and GBV Coordinators will be responsible for providing specialized expertise in GBV emergency response and maintaining a gender lens across sectors. This will include providing emergency surge capacity to HIAS’ emergency operations, and support to critical functions such as rapid assessments, emergency program design, proposal writing, communications, partnerships, and others. Emergency Gender and GBV Coordinators will be responsible for ensuring the quality and effectiveness of HIAS’ gender and GBV emergency response. They will provide leadership in gender and GBV expertise and programming, and will support rapid assessments, response strategy and design, humanitarian coordination, and start-up of emergency activities where requested.

Emergency Gender and GBV Coordinators will report to the Emergency Team Lead on the ground, while maintaining close contact with the Technical Director for Gender and GBV for technical support and oversight; in situations in which there is no Team Lead but there is an existing HIAS Country Office, they will report into the HIAS Country Director (or designated Manager). Emergency GBV Coordinators will also work closely with the Emergency Department, Emergency Technical Coordinators from other sectors, relevant Technical Directors, Strategy & Measurement Department, Public Affairs, and/or other HIAS departments or divisions relevant to their area of expertise.

In order to join HIAS’ emergency roster, candidates will need to apply as instructed through the website and then will undergo a shortened selection process. All roster members will be requested to keep HIAS updated as to their interest and availability to be deployed and/or remotely support on emergency responses. If/when opportunities arise that meet a roster member’s skill set, they will be contacted and will go through an expedited selection and contracting process, including salary agreement based on the role and location of the roster surge support placement. While on the roster and not working/deployed, roster members will not receive compensation or benefits of any kind but may potentially have access to trainings.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Act as a senior member of the Emergency Team on the ground, providing leadership and expertise in Gender and GBV
• Conduct rapid gender and GBV assessment and situational analysis and provide technical gender and GBV guidance on joint assessments. Ensure the assessment addresses the needs of diverse women and girls and is in line with international standards.
• Produce and share assessment report to guide program development and implementation.
• Listen directly to women, girls, and LGBTQ+ community members to understand their risks, needs, support systems, and ideas)
• Identify existing formal and informal networks for women, adolescent girls’ and LGBTQ+; begin to form relationships, listen to support needs, and identify possible opportunities for collaboration.
• Map the current GBV services available, local responses, and referral pathways; identify strengths of existing networks and systems as well as gaps. Support establishment of referral pathways, where they do not exist, in collaboration with other GBV actors.
• Develop gender and GBV emergency strategy, plan of action, and budget and recommendations to support programming.
• Develop a plan to address anti-human trafficking (if/where needed).
• Recruit and train gender and GBV Staff as needed. Train partners in core concepts and skills for gender and GBV in emergencies.
• Contribute to the development of an integrated emergency response plan, and support start-up of emergency gender and GBV programming where requested, working closely with HIAS’ Emergency Department, Technical Directors, and Strategy & Measurement teams (or other HIAS departments and divisions as needed), or working closely with HIAS’ existing Country Office (in contexts where HIAS already has a presence).
• To identify the most prominent risk factors for GBV as well as protective factors
• Where response implementation will be conducted through partners, support the Team Lead and/or existing HIAS Country Office to assess, identify, and select implementing partners with demonstrated technical capacity to deliver quality emergency programming.
• Ensure implementation in accordance with international standards and in close coordination with HIAS’ Technical Directors and Emergency Department and contribute to monitoring and reporting of emergency activities.
• Represent HIAS in relevant coordination groups and Clusters and coordinate closely with partners, international and national NGOs, UN agencies, host government, bilateral and multilateral donors, and other principal stakeholders.
• Provide timely and accurate information to support Communications, Media, and Advocacy efforts around the humanitarian emergency, in accordance with HIAS procedures, in close collaboration with the Technical Team and maintaining the respect and dignity of those affected by the crisis.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Dynamic individual with a proven ability to achieve results in a demanding, fast-paced, and often insecure environment.
• Minimum of 6-7 years of experience in GBV emergency/humanitarian work, of which at least two must be directly managing programs in complex or insecure environments.
• Strong grounding in the principles of gender equality, gender equity, and intersectionality and ability to apply this in practice to the work
• Demonstrated high level of emergency technical expertise within gender and GBV, including knowledge and understanding of the latest standards and best practices among international humanitarian and emergency actors.
• Demonstrated experience conducting rapid needs assessments and designing technically-sound GBV programs to respond to identified needs on the ground.
• Experience in both direct implementation as well as sub-grantee management preferred.
• Experience designing programs and contributing to proposals and budgets for standard institutional emergency donors.
• Willingness to relocate for up to three months and at short notice (within 1-2 weeks).
• Ability to work well with others and rapidly adapt to new countries/contexts.
• Flexibility to work in challenging environments and with high workloads, potentially with limited mobility.
• Excellent English language skills (verbal and written) required, additional language preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Completion of Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) or equivalent within the past three years strongly preferred.

DISCLAIMER:
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills required or permanent location. Location is subject to change based on programmatic needs. Flexibility is essential as we grow and develop. The successful candidate must be comfortable in a fast-paced, changing work environment with many crucial deadlines. All team members may be required to perform duties outside of their normal work hours of responsibilities as needed.

SAMPLE HIRING PROCESS:
We are committed to a fair and respectful hiring process, and we do our absolute best to respond to every applicant. We prioritize communication and transparency with all candidates, even those who are not moving forward. Here’s a snapshot of our hiring process:

Step 1: Submit your application!
Step 2: Phone screen with a Human Resources staff person.
Step 3: Interview with the hiring manager.
Step 4: Interview with a panel of HIAS employees.
Step 5: Reference check.
Step 6: Offer and background check.
Step 7: Start your professional journey with HIAS!

Note: Some of our hiring processes may vary, and not all candidates will advance to each step.

ABOUT US:
Over one hundred years ago, the Jewish community founded HIAS (originally the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) in New York City, the immigrant gateway to America. Supporting Jews fleeing persecution and poverty in Eastern Europe, our founders were guided by the traditions, texts and history of the Jewish people—a history of oppression, displacement and diaspora. HIAS has since helped generations of Jews facing violence because of who they were, and HIAS remains committed to helping Jewish refugees anywhere in the world. Today, our clients at HIAS come from diverse faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds, as do our staff. We bring our experience, history and values to our work across five continents, ensuring that refugees today receive the vital services and opportunities they need to thrive.

HIAS is a learning community, committed to diversity and inclusion. We do our work with integrity, accountability, transparency and a commitment to the highest ethical standards. We seek employees from diverse backgrounds and life experiences to join our teams located in the United States and across the globe. People who identify as BIPOC, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQ+ community and people with lived experiences of forced displacement or immigration are all encouraged to apply. We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects our vision, mission and values.

VISION:
HIAS stands for a world in which refugees find welcome, safety and opportunity.

MISSION:
Drawing on our Jewish values and history, HIAS provides vital services to refugees and asylum seekers around the world and advocates for their fundamental rights so they can rebuild their lives.

VALUES:
Welcome • Acogimiento • Hospitalité
We Welcome the Stranger

Justice • Justicia • Justice
We Pursue Justice

Empathy • Empatía • Empathie
We Approach our Clients with Empathy

Partnership • Compañerismo • Coopération
We Believe in Changing the World through Partnership

Courage • Coraje • Courage
We Act with Courage to Build a Better World

Resilience • Resiliencia • Résilience
We Adapt and Thrive, Continuously Demonstrating our Resilience

DIVERSITY:
HIAS is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnic background, ancestry, citizenship status, religious creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, pregnancy, childbirth, military status, protected veteran status, political orientation or other legally protected status.

SAFEGUARDING:
HIAS is committed to the protection of children, vulnerable adults and any other person from any harm caused directly or indirectly due to their coming into contact with HIAS. We will not tolerate sexual exploitation, abuse or any form of child abuse or neglect by our staff or associated personnel. Any candidate offered a job with HIAS will be expected to sign and adhere to HIAS’ Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policies. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records. HIAS also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. Likewise, HIAS will share this information when other organizations inquire about current and former HIAS staff as part of their recruitment process. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.