Proposed Competencies for GBV Specialists Working in Humanitarian Settings Competencies Program Manager GBV Coordinator CORE COMPETENCIES Understands and applies survivor-centered approach X X Applies the GBV Guiding Principles including: Safety Confidentiality Respect Non-discrimination X X Believes in gender equality and applies, promotes and integrates gender analysis into humanitarian programming X X Uses emotional intelligence includes having and showing empathy and active listening and respectful communication X X PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES Demonstrates knowledge of and can implement multi-sectorial response to GBV (includes health, psychosocial support, security, and legal response) X X Understands the principles of case management and can apply to GBV programs X X Demonstrates knowledge of and engages effectively with the humanitarian architecture X X Demonstrates knowledge of current GBV prevention theory and identifies and applies appropriate GBV prevention and behavior change strategies at different stages of the humanitarian response X X Critically analyzes context, trends and vulnerabilities related to GBV X X Demonstrates knowledge of prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse responsibilities within the humanitarian response and supports implementation X X Locates, adapts, and applies key GBV tools to context including: GBV Coordination Handbook GBV IMS WHO ethical and safety recommendations for researching, documenting and monitoring sexual violence in emergencies IASC Guidelines for gender-based violence interventions in humanitarian settings: focusing on prevention of X X
2.5 Outline a roadmap for emerging practitioners to become GBV specialists 2 Dec 2016 GBV AoR LTT OBJECTIVE 3: Promote an enabling environment to support established and emerging GBV specialists within the humanitarian community 3.1 Promote GBV in Emergencies staff professional development and care 1 Ongoing; check-ins at monthly meetings and retreat; HR guidance – Dec 2017 Individual agencies, but with regular AoR check-ins on actions; consider Human Resources TT of GBV AoR member entities to problem-solve and develop guidance 3.2 Advocate with donors to recognize the need for long-term, funding to support GBV capacity development 1 Proposal – Dec 2015; Talking points for donors – Dec 2015; Advocacy using talking points – Ongoing GBV AoR CT to lead (or UNFPA and UNICEF in absence of functioning CT), with support from LTT to ensure inter-agency engagement
Annex 2: Existing GBV in Emergencies Learning Opportunities Name of course Audience Type of Course Coordinators GBV Emergency Response & Preparedness Training Mixed In Person with simulations IRC upon request from country teams Gina Bramucci Coordination of Response to GBV in Humanitarian Settings aka “The Ghent Course” Local and INGO staff, UN, In Person CURRENTLY ON HOLD UNFPA Erin Kenny “Managing GBV Programs in Emergencies” (PHASE 2) Kampala, Uganda February 2012 In Person No new trainings planned UNFPA IMC: Micah Williams Caring for Child Survivors of Sexual Violence GBV and Child In Person UNICEF IRC Protecting Women and Child Survivors through Improved Coordination: A Training Curriculum GBV, Child and In Person UNICEF and IRC GBV Prevention including SASA! and Get Moving! methodology Raising Voices, CEDOVIP and the GBV In Person Scheduled November 2014/ Course Catalogue available 2014-15 Kampala, Uganda Managing GBV Response in the Syria Crisis Workshops GBV, Child In person Not scheduled again UNHCR UNFPA
INGO, LNGO Addressing Violence in Humanitarian Settings in Asia and the Pacific Region UNFPA staff and partner In Person (Asia only) Scheduled October 2014 UNFPA APRO Tata Institute of Social Sciences Adapting GBV Programming and Coordination for Humanitarian Settings and Fragile Contexts in the Middle East UNFPA In development (Middle East Only?) R 4 regional institutes including: American University in Cairo, American University in Beirut, Ahfad University in Khartoum and Beirzet University in Ramallah Academic Courses GBV in humanitarian settings University course for Master’s Degree Students Academic Course Elliot School of International Affairs, George Washington University and Beth Vann GBV in Complex Emergencies University course for Master’s Degree in Public Health Students Academic Course Columbia University Heidi Lehmann, IRC Gender-based Violence in International Disasters University course for Master’s Degree in Public Health Students Academic Course University of Denver. Graduation School of Professional Psychology, Masters in International Disaster. Chen Reis Also offers more coursework looking at international protection in humanitarian settings through the School of International Studies that focuses on GBV as an aspect of protection – such as dealing with protection mandates with a focus on GBV. based agency,
Master’s in Law and Gender Violence with compulsory course on international legal frameworks of protection from GBV and coordinating social and health services and preventive action and legal services Master’s Degree Academic Courses University of Valencia Internal Agency Efforts UNHCR E-Course Internal UNHCR Staff Margriet Veenma Preventing and responding to violence (GBV) in emergencies Programming Course GBV and Child In Person UNICEF MSF- Holland 1. Sexual Violence in Emergencies 2. Sexual Violence for Basic Management 3. Sexual Violence Response for Medical Coordinators 1. Midwives, Program Mental Health Officers 2. Project 3. Medical MSF staff only Meggy Verputten Wouter Van Empelen for general leadership training ICRC* Sexual Violence Distance Learning and Other Modules Title By Topic Location Confronting Violence: Online Course Nancy Glass Johns Improving Clinical and Psychosocial Care for GBV Survivors based ,
Hopkins Center for Clinical Global Health and Center for Global Nursing Women’s Refugee Working on Cooking Fuels and GBV prevention Women’s Refugee GBV and Livelihoods work Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy National Child Traumatic Stress Network Psychological support for GBV survivors Researching GBV: Methods and Meaning London School of Tropical Medicine Conceptualizing and researching forms of GBV Psychological First Aid National Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD Delivering Psychological First Aid for GBV Survivors Gender-based Violence Health Rights Education ** Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Dr. Aisling Swaine Understanding and Addressing GBV in Development Kimmage Understanding GBV in non-Emergency settings