Gender Based Violence Senior Advisor/Advisor

Norwegian Church Aid can now offer a very exciting 1-year position, with possibility of extension, within the Humanitarian Division in the Department for International Programmes. Workplace will be at the head office in Oslo.

NCA’s thematic portfolio prioritises the prevention and response to gender-based violence, in both humanitarian and development settings. As our new GBV advisor you will work closely together with other GBV colleagues, contributing to the development and quality assurance of NCA’s GBV portfolio and providing support to NCA’s country offices. This position may require travelling to country offices and field responses.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Provide general support and assistance to country offices within their GBV programming through training, mentoring, quality assuring and supervision.
• Contribute to the integration of best-practices and evidence-based approaches through the development or adaptation of tools and intervention approaches, to guide and strengthen NCAs GBV portfolio.
• Contribute to gender mainstreaming and improved integrated programming together with relevant thematic advisors, including WASH and Peacebuilding.
• Develop and facilitate learning events related to GBV prevention and response.
• Support both Head Office and NCA country offices with resource mobilisation efforts in developing GBV thematic portfolio, both private and public.
• Explore partnerships with global, national and grassroots organisations.

Qualifications

• Degree in social work, social science, gender studies, humanitarian affairs, international development, or related field. Solid and relevant field experience can replace formal education.
• Good knowledge of international humanitarian and development standards for GBV, specifically on the application of survivor-centered approach.
• Field experience in GBV prevention and response programming in conflict and post-conflict settings is an asset.
• Strong contextual awareness and ability to work in multi-cultural settings.
• Good understanding of the humanitarian cluster system.
• Experience in conducting training and capacity building.
• Norwegian, French, and/or Arabic are an advantage

Personal Qualities

• Flexible and able to maintain positive relationships and composure in stressful situations
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to inspire, motivate and build other people`s capacities
• Strong analytical skills
• Structured and self-driven

We offer

• The opportunity to play a key role in overseeing and coordinating significant and meaningful work for one of Norway’s largest humanitarian organizations
• A strong corporate culture where we want to stand out as one of the leading organizations in our field
• Exciting tasks in an international environment
• A friendly and pleasant global work community in central Oslo with engaged and supportive colleagues
• A workplace with organized non-work activities (work-out, hiking, skiing, climbing, culture)
• Flexible working hours
• Good pension and insurance schemes

We encourage all qualified persons to apply for a job with us, regardless of gender, age, disability or cultural background. Through our recruitment portal, you can register and submit your CV, write a cover letter and attach relevant certificates. Only applicants using this electronic portal will be considered for the position. Please specify if you apply specifically for the advisor or the senior advisor position, if not, your application will be considered and sorted based on your experience and requirements.

Before you apply:
We kindly ask you to carefully read the ACT Code of Conduct for the prevention of misconduct, including corruption, fraud, exploitation and abuse, including sexual; and to ensure child safeguarding and the Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse and Child Safeguarding policy before you submit your application. If you are the selected candidate for this position you will be asked to complete and sign our Code of Conduct and Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse, and Child Safeguarding Policy.