GBV Health Response Expert

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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: International contract
  • Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
  • Deadline: 08/02/2026
  • Location: Vietnam 
GBV / VAWG
How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled.  UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. 

The Position:

UNFPA Cambodia CO requests the services for an international consultant to undertake an assignment in two parts: (1) the finalization of the Operational Guidance Note on One Stop Service Units (OSSU) for survivors of gender-based violence in Cambodia, and (2) the design of a training package based on the guidance note and guidelines related to OSSU operations. We seek an international professional with the requisite expertise in GBV, SRHR and medico-legal services, who is able to meet the proposed timeline. This assignment can be done remotely and will be supporting and working with two national consultants in Cambodia; one reviewing the medico-legal and forensic processes and frameworks in Cambodia, and one a GBV trainer who will be rolling out the training package developed. This consultancy requires coordination with both national consultants; providing them technical oversight, feedback and gathering information gained from both consultants to incorporate information provided into the materials developed.

The assignment: 
  • Part A: Review and consolidation of an operational guidance note on One Stop Service Unit (OSSU) in Cambodia – this seeks to review a draft Guidance Note on Operationalization of One Stop Service Units (OSSU) under the guidance of the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Women Affairs. This will involve ensuring alignment with international and regional standards and practices. This section will also be supported by the work of a national consultant who is reviewing the national legal and response framework on forensics related to GBV.
  • Part B: Develop a training package on the OSSU guidance note, – the consultant will be asked to draft and work with a national consultant to roll out a training package based on the consolidated OSSU guidance note, One Stop Service Units Guidelines. and regional best practices, ensuring integration of key components of the health response to GBV in Cambodia. 

Qualifications and Experience: 
  • At least five years of experience in working with GBV and sexual reproductive health programme development.  
  • Demonstrate strong knowledge of medico-legal procedure in Cambodia or the region. 
  • Demonstrated understanding of GBV multi-sectoral response mechanism and health response to GBV including global and regional standards for case management. 
  • Expert knowledge of national policies and legal frameworks on GBV with a proven understanding of existing national and subnational data on GBV.
  • Experience working in or familiarity with the Cambodia context or in South Asia required.
  • Proven experience in designing high-quality training packages on GBV for national governments.
  • Experience in working collaboratively with local experts in providing capacity building to the national government. 
  • Excellent English language skills.

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