NATIONAL POSTS: Area Gender Based Violence/PSEAH Analyst, Herat / Jalalabad / Kandahar, NO-B (3 posts)

Please note that these vacancies are open only to nationals of Afghanistan.

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. UNFPA is committed to achieving gender balance and fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce.

The Position:

The Area GBV/PSEAH Analyst supports the planning, implementation, monitoring and coordination of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PSEAH) interventions in the duty station and surrounding areas. The Analyst provides technical, operational and coordination support to ensure high-quality, survivor-centered GBV programming and effective PSEAH safeguarding; ensure safe reporting and referral pathways , compliance and capacity strengthening across UNFPA-supported programmes and partners.

The position contributes to strengthening inter-agency coordination, reinforcing accountability to affected populations, and ensuring alignment with UNFPA policies, humanitarian standards, and national frameworks.

The position reports directly to the respective Area Coordinator.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

The Area GBV/PSEAH Analyst provides technical and programmatic support for the implementation and monitoring of GBV prevention and response interventions and PSEAH systems in Herat . The position ensures quality assurance, field coordination, partner oversight, compliance with UNFPA standards, and integration of GBV risk mitigation and response, and PSEAH across sectoral programming.

You would be responsible for:

Field Coordination and Programme Support (GBV)

• Coordinate day-to-day implementation of UNFPA-supported GBV activities across the Herat Area, ensuring alignment with approved work plans and annual Country office priorities.
• Serve as the primary field-level focal point for GBV programming within the Herat Area Office coverage.
• Conduct regular field monitoring visits and provide technical support to implementing partners to ensure quality, survivor-centered services.
• Identify implementation bottlenecks and coordinate timely follow-up actions with partners and the Country Office.

PSEAH Implementation and Compliance Support

• Support the implementation of the Country Office PSEAH action plan at area level.
• Assist in SEA risk assessments and follow up on mitigation measures with implementing partners.
• Monitor partner compliance with safeguarding standards and support awareness-raising on reporting mechanisms and codes of conduct.

Field Coordination, PSEAH Engagement and Reporting

• Represent UNFPA in sub-national Protection and/or GBV coordination forums and relevant sectoral coordination forums across the Herat Area.
• Participate in inter-agency PSEA coordination mechanisms at sub-national level, as designated by the Country Office.
• Support dissemination and operationalization of inter-agency PSEA standards and referral pathways among implementing partners.
• Contribute to service mapping, referral pathway updates, and coordination of field-level responses.
• Support programme monitoring, data tracking, and preparation of periodic updates for the Country Office.

Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor or designated authority.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

Advanced university degree in a field of study relevant to UNFPA’s mandate, such as sociology, anthropology, social sciences, women’s studies, public health, public administration, international relations, international development, law or other related fields.

Knowledge and Experience:

• At least two years professional experience in GBV programming, protection, gender, or humanitarian response are required.
• Demonstrated experience in GBV prevention and response programming, including survivor-centered approaches is desirable.
• Experience with PSEAH/safeguarding systems, risk mitigation, and partner compliance is highly desirable.
• Experience working with NGOs and community-based organizations in fragile or humanitarian settings is desirable.
• Knowledge of inter-agency GBV guidelines, protection principles, and humanitarian coordination mechanisms is desirable.

Languages:

Fluency in English and local language Dari and/or Pashto is required. Working knowledge of other UN languages would be an asset.

Required Competencies:

Values:

• Exemplifying integrity
• Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system
• Embracing cultural diversity
• Embracing change

Core Competencies:

• Achieving results
• Being accountable
• Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen
• Thinking analytically and strategically
• Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships
• Communicating for impact

Functional Competencies:

• Advocacy/advancing a policy-oriented agenda
• Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/building strategic alliances and partnerships
• Delivering results based programmes
• Internal and external communication and advocacy for resource mobilization

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary plus health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts.

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.