PSEA Risk Assessment for UN Operations in Panama

United Nations - UN Resident Coordinator System

Consultant Closes 26 Jul 2026 13 days left

Overview

Conduct a PSEA Risk Assessment for UN Operations in Panama to identify, prioritize, monitor, and mitigate risks of sexual exploitation and abuse.


Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct a situational analysis of factors creating vulnerabilities to sexual exploitation and abuse.
  • Review relevant documentation including PSEA policies and human resources information.
  • Design and implement the PSEA Risk Assessment methodology.
  • Facilitate meetings and consultations with PSEA focal points, senior management, and HR personnel.
  • Identify, document, and assess risk factors.
  • Analyze qualitative and quantitative information and assess risks.
  • Develop a risk matrix with priority risks, mitigation measures, and indicators.
  • Prepare recommendations and an action plan.
  • Prepare draft and final reports and present findings.
Required Experience

A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in protection from sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), safeguarding, gender equality, organizational risk management, humanitarian action, development cooperation or related fields is required. Demonstrated experience conducting PSEA risk assessments for United Nations entities, international organizations or comparable institutions is required. Experience designing surveys and collecting, managing and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data is required. Experience facilitating consultations and discussions on sensitive topics with diverse stakeholders while maintaining confidentiality is required. Proven experience developing risk matrices, mitigation plans, monitoring frameworks and accountability mechanisms is required. Experience working in large-scale operations, multi-office environments or regional coordination structures is required. Previous experience supporting United Nations entities in Latin America and the Caribbean is desirable. Knowledge of the United Nations operational context in Panama is desirable.

Qualifications

An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in social sciences, human rights, gender studies, international development, organizational psychology, law, public administration or another related field is required. A first-level university degree combined with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in Spanish is required. Working knowledge of English is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.
Contract Duration
12 weeks
Work Modality
Home based
Remuneration
Not specified
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