The Victim Support Specialist provides individualized support to individuals reporting sexual misconduct or experiencing gender-based violence, serving as a key point of contact and ensuring victims' voices are heard and prioritized.
Minimum of 7 years’ experience (with master’s degree) or 9 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience case management, preferably involving victims of sexual harassment, exploitation, and abuse is required. Proven experience in prevention and response to sexual harassment in the workplace or sexual exploitation and abuse is required. At least 3 years of experience working on SEAH in developing country contexts including working directly with victims of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse is required. Experience in designing and delivering learning strategies, capacity-building programs, and training sessions related to victim-centered approaches or similar programs is required.
Advanced University Degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Social Work, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence; Counselling; Psychology; Psychotherapy or other relevant field or other relevant Social Sciences is required. Or A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the above-mentioned areas with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of the master’s degree.
