Senior Gender Based Violence Advisor, Maseru, Lesotho

The Strengthening High Impact Interventions for an AIDS-free Generation (AIDSFree) Project is a five-year cooperative agreement funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (2014-2019). AIDSFree is implemented by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. with partners Abt Associates, Inc., Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, EnCompass LLC, IMA World Health, The International HIV/AIDS Alliance, Jhpiego Corporation, and PATH. AIDSFree supports and advances implementation of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief by providing capacity development and technical support to USAID missions, host-country governments, and HIV implementers at the local, regional, and national level.

AIDSFree is seeking a Senior Gender Based Violence (GBV) Advisor to monitor and track the progress of all post-GBV care and response activities in the targeted districts of Maseru or Berea as well as the management of the retainers with lawyers, psychologists, and doctors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Supervise GBV Strengthening Manager seconded to the Gender Department, the GBV Referral Specialist, and the seconded social worker at Lapeng.
  • Oversee and track progress of all post-GBV care and response workplan activities
  • Leverage and coordinate activities with other GBV stakeholders such as UNFPA, the MGYS&R, and PEPFAR DREAMS implementing partners.
  • Strengthen the relationship between the CGPUs and CHAL health facilities in Maseru and Berea.
  • Lead capacity building for psycho-social counselors.
  • Oversee the seconded social worker at Lapeng and manage the retainers with lawyers, psychologists, and doctors.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Senior (GBV) Advisor should have the following qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or a related field
  • 6-8 years of experience managing GBV or gender-related programs
  • Strong technical expertise in GBV prevention and response
  • Strong planning, organization, and strategic thinking skills
  • Demonstrated experience managing the work of consultants, staff, and teams
  • Have experience working with the Ministry of Gender, Youth, Sports, and Recreation and the Department of Gender
  • 3-5 years of experience supervising staff
  • Excellent English oral and written skills

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