Gender and GBV Specialist (Contingent on Funding)

The Population Services International (PSI) is hiring a Gender and GBV Specialist (Contingent on Funding).
Localização: Maputo, Mozambique (with regular travel to intervention provinces)
Supervisor Directo: Team Coordinator
Departamento: Women’s Health
Colaboradores sob Supervisão Directa: N/A
Tipo de Contrato: Indeterminado
Sumário da Posição
PSI Mozambique seeks a Gender and GBV Specialist to contribute to a World Bank-funded initiative under the EMPODERA program, which aims to improve the capacity of GBV service providers across Mozambique and advance survivor-centered, multisectoral response. This position is contingent upon funding approval.
The Gender and GBV Specialist ensures that all program activities, from training package design to field implementation, are grounded in a rigorous gender perspective and a genuine survivor-centered approach. They bring deep technical expertise in GBV prevention and response, including case management, psychosocial support, and community engagement, and play a central role in shaping the substantive content of training materials.
Principais Responsabilidades

Integrate gender and survivor-centered frameworks across all phases of the consultancy, from diagnosis through to sustainability planning.
Lead technical inputs on GBV/SEA/SH prevention and response, including protocol design, referral instruments, and psychosocial support approaches.
Contribute to the design and review of training packages, ensuring alignment with national legislation and international instruments (including CEDAW and the Domestic Violence Law).
Engage with communities, CSOs, and women’s groups to support participatory design and ground-level validation of program materials.
Support the development and delivery of training on gender, protection, and safeguarding for diverse provider groups.
Provide technical input to public policy recommendations and the institutionalization strategy for training packages.

Requisitos

Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Public Health, Sociology, Human Rights, or a related field; Master’s an advantage.
Minimum 10 years of experience in GBV/SEA/SH prevention and response, including direct work on case management and psychosocial support for survivors.
Demonstrated participation in the development or review of gender public policies or national GBV response protocols.
Experience in community engagement and empowerment of women and girls.
Deep knowledge of national and international instruments (e.g., Domestic Violence Law, CEDAW, Conventions)
Ability to develop training packages on gender, protection, and safeguards.
Experience in advocacy and awareness-raising with community leaders and CSOs.
Intercultural communication skills with vulnerable populations.
Fluency in Portuguese required; English desirable; knowledge of local languages an advantage.

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